Dare to Lead
Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
Editorial Review
A leader is a person who notices the strengths in others and has enough courage to nurture it and ensure that it grows. Unfortunately, there are not many of these people around nowadays although many have the potential. They just need a push of courage and that is what this summary is offering them. In Brené Brown's book, Dare to Lead, she divided the courage needed into four skill sets that anyone can learn. So, if you are aspiring to be a leader, or if you are already one but want to make sure that you are on the right track, this summary is for you.
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