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Dare to Lead

By: Brené Brown
Narrated by: Brené Brown
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How do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders? And how do you embed the value of courage in your culture?

Written and read by NYT best seller Brené Brown, Dare to Lead answers these questions and gives us actionable strategies and real examples from her new research-based, courage-building programme.

Leadership is not about titles, status and power over people. Leaders are people who hold themselves accountable for recognising the potential in people and ideas and developing that potential. This is an audiobook for everyone who is ready to choose courage over comfort, make a difference and lead.

When we dare to lead, we don't pretend to have the right answers; we stay curious and ask the right questions. We don't see power as finite and hoard it; we know that power becomes infinite when we share it and work to align authority and accountability. We don't avoid difficult conversations and situations; we lean into the vulnerability that's necessary to do good work.

But daring leadership in a culture that's defined by scarcity, fear and uncertainty requires building courage skills, which are uniquely human. The irony is that we're choosing not to invest in developing the hearts and minds of leaders at the same time we're scrambling to figure out what we have to offer that machines can't do better and faster. What can we do better? Empathy, connection and courage, to start.

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I can't tell whether the impact of Brene's writing is amplified by her voice and her story, or if it is just so real and authentic that it would hold up on it's own either way. However, no matter the answer, this book was another game changer for me. It inspired me, validated me, gave me perspective and became woven into my identity. It is nothing short of brilliant.
Brene has gifted the world with yet another gem that soothes your soul like a big sister. With her ability to relate and the ability to love herself despite her (self perceived) flaws, is so engaging. Listening to her tell this story is mesmerising but to listen and be able to simultaneously feel her pain/embarrassment/humour/emotion makes it so valuable. Yes, she is Brene Brown - gifted researcher, Author, speaker, mother, daughter, sister, neighbour and wife (plus much more I am sure) and yes, she is also batshit crazy with the BS she lets in to her head sometimes, just like the rest of us.
I cannot recommend this book highly enough. I wish every workplace person would read it and lay our vulnerability cards on the table for all to see.

She did it again. So simple, so powerful.

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Thank you so much for this amazing book and for reading it all out. It is absolutely incredible and I have actionable things I can do

Incredible and inspiring

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Thank you Brene for speaking the unsaid in this era (still) of patriarchy and belief that ‘hard work’ is the key to ‘success’

This year, 2021, sees the planet consumed by contagious anxiety where a ‘rumble’ and truth-telling are censored if anyone dare think differently to the systems enforcing the ‘treatment’ of covid.

In Australia, there is only one acceptable way to deal with this virus, and that is what the governments decree. Their focused solution is to vaccinate as many people as possible as quickly as possible.

In business, putting all hope in one solution is dangerous and foolhardy as, if that system is not capable of providing that desired oi it come, the company will crumble.
Poor planning.

However, in almost every country, the ‘plan’ is to rely on vaccines. What if this isn’t the most effective way? But, if one dares to debate or suggest another way, censorship and division ostracise those brave people.

The Australian government has all the attributes of shame, as Brene describes. Thank you for articulating this so clearly.

I will continue to be brave, initiate difficult conversations and robust rumbles…. as I am inspired by this book “Dare to Lead”

Thank you 🙏🏽

Daring in an era of deep mistrust

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If you can get past Brene’s monotone voice you will love this book. Insightful, highly motivating and powerful book. A lot of her advice and principles are transferable to any industry. Again such a great book and well worth downloading.

Well worth downloading

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Brene provided a scaffold of deep personal inquiry on which to understand self and build daring leadership to inspire yourself and those around you.

A scaffold of deep personal inquiry

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The courage we need to be leaders and tools to make it happen for ourselves and teams.

A must listen for new leaders.

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Loved it! Such a great read. Would absolutely highly recommend! We will be ordering the hard copy!

Amazing read!

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I love Brene Brown’s down to earth approaches to complexity in leadership. What a gift for leaders and all people who want to develop greater connections.

Wisdom in leadership

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The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek!

You have produced a fantastic resource BB😃

Brave and afraid

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like most of her talks, this book doesnt disappoint. It will be kept on heavy annual rotation no doubt.

loved it!

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