Dare to Lead
by Brené Brown
Key Concepts
Vulnerability is Strength
Embracing uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure is the birthplace of courage and connection.
Rumbling with Vulnerability
Engaging in honest, difficult conversations to build trust and achieve clarity.
Living into Values
Identifying and operationalizing core values to guide decisions and behavior, ensuring alignment between words and actions.
Braving Trust
Building trust through boundaries, reliability, accountability, vault, integrity, non-judgment, and generosity.
Daring Greatly
Stepping into the arena and showing up fully, even when there's a risk of failure or criticism.
Action Items
Practice vulnerability by sharing your struggles and asking for help.
Define and operationalize your team's core values, making them actionable.
Engage in 'rumbling with vulnerability' by having tough, honest conversations with empathy.
Give and receive feedback with clear intent and a focus on learning, not blame.
Model courage by taking smart risks and owning your mistakes.
Set clear boundaries to protect your energy and integrity, fostering respect.
Core Thesis
True leadership is not about power, but about cultivating courage, vulnerability, and empathy in ourselves and others.
Mindset Shift
Leadership transforms from a hierarchical position of control to a courageous practice of empathy, connection, and wholehearted engagement.