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Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781785042140
Publisher: Vermilion (Penguin Random House)
Age Range: Adult
Overview
Dare to Lead is Brené Brown's essential guide to courageous leadership, distilling years of research into a practical playbook for anyone who wants to build braver, more daring teams and organisations. Brown argues that leadership isn't about titles or power, but about the willingness to have tough conversations, stay curious, and lean into discomfort. This paperback edition brings her signature blend of research and storytelling to leaders at every level, offering tools to transform how teams communicate, connect and grow.
About the Book
In Dare to Lead, Brené Brown draws on interviews and workshops with leaders across start-ups, family businesses, non-profits and Fortune 50 companies to answer one question: how do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders? Her answer is that daring leadership is a collection of skills that can be taught, observed and measured, not an innate trait reserved for the naturally confident. The book dismantles the idea that vulnerability is weakness, instead positioning it as the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change. Brown introduces frameworks for having difficult conversations, giving and receiving feedback, and rebuilding trust after setbacks, all grounded in her decades of academic research into shame, courage and connection. The book also tackles common workplace challenges such as perfectionism, blame, and the fear of failure, showing how these patterns quietly erode team performance and morale. Whether you're leading a small team or an entire organisation, Dare to Lead offers a roadmap for showing up authentically, having the courage to be uncomfortable, and building a culture where people feel safe to take risks and do their best work. It is a book for anyone ready to move past armour and into genuine, effective leadership.
- Practical, research-backed tools for braver leadership and workplace culture
- Written by a globally renowned expert on vulnerability and courage
- Ideal for managers, executives and anyone leading a team
- Accessible, story-driven style makes complex ideas easy to apply
- Ties in with Brown's widely viewed TED talk and other bestselling titles
- Great gift for new managers or anyone in a leadership development programme
About the Author
Brené Brown is an American academic and podcaster who holds the Huffington Foundation's Brené Brown Endowed Chair at the University of Houston's Graduate College of Social Work and is a visiting professor in management at the University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business. She is known for her research on shame, vulnerability and leadership, and for her widely viewed 2010 TEDx talk. She has written multiple number-one New York Times bestselling books and hosts podcasts exploring these themes further.
Why You'll Love This Book
Dare to Lead offers a refreshingly honest, actionable approach to leadership that goes beyond theory. If you're ready to swap armour for authenticity and build a braver team culture, this is the book to start with.
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