Choosing Courage

From the world's foremost researcher on workplace courage, a guide for getting out of your comfort zone and embracing risk—from speaking truth to power to owning mistakes, stepping up as a leader, and starting a new career.Full of ripped-from-the-headlines stories—from Colin Kaepernick to women who've spoken up about sexual harassment to fascinating, everyday stories from the author's consulting and teaching.Unlike other books—which tend to solely focus on inspirational profiles—Detert breaks down courage into its component parts, and offers clear and practical advice for demonstrating courage in your everyday life.Researched-based advice, based on the authors decades-long expertise on the subject matter.

Audience:Emerging leaders, first time managers, and other aspiring professionals who want to enhance their personal effectiveness and/or sharpen their leadership skills.Readers of books such as Angela Duckworth's Grit and Brene Brown's Dare to Lead.