Description
"The Courage Gap offers on-point leadership advice." --Kirkus Reviews Do you sometimes hold back when you know you need to speak up or step forward?
Fear creates the gap. Courage closes it. This powerful guide from the bestselling author of You've Got This! cuts through the hype to connect the 'why' of courage to the 'how' of courage. Drawing on cutting-edge research woven together with stories that compel head andheart, The Courage Gap will help you bridge the think/do gap between what you've been doing and what you can do; between where you are and where you want to be--in your career, relationships, leadership, and life. Distilling theory and hard-won wisdom spanning from Margie's childhood in rural Australia to her decades of living around the world and coaching 'insecure overachievers' in Fortune 500 organizations, Margie shares a powerful 5-step roadmap to reprogram the self-protective patterns of thought and behavior that sabotage success to bring your bravest self to your biggest challenges and boldest vision. At a time when courage seems in short supply, in a culture continually stoking insecurity and anxiety, this book will transform your deepest fears into a catalyst for your highest growth and the greatest good. Applying the five steps will:
For leaders, The Courage Gap provides a guide to operationalize and scale the courage mindset across your team and organization to deepen trust, dismantle silos, foster innovation, accelerate learning, and unleash collective courage toward a more secure and rewarding future.
Author: Margie Warrell
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Published: 01/28/2025
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 8.43h x 5.43w x 0.63d
ISBN13: 9781523007240
ISBN10: 1523007249
BISAC Categories:
- Self-Help | Personal Growth | Success
- Business & Economics | Decision Making & Problem Solving
- Psychology | Social Psychology
Fear creates the gap. Courage closes it. This powerful guide from the bestselling author of You've Got This! cuts through the hype to connect the 'why' of courage to the 'how' of courage. Drawing on cutting-edge research woven together with stories that compel head andheart, The Courage Gap will help you bridge the think/do gap between what you've been doing and what you can do; between where you are and where you want to be--in your career, relationships, leadership, and life. Distilling theory and hard-won wisdom spanning from Margie's childhood in rural Australia to her decades of living around the world and coaching 'insecure overachievers' in Fortune 500 organizations, Margie shares a powerful 5-step roadmap to reprogram the self-protective patterns of thought and behavior that sabotage success to bring your bravest self to your biggest challenges and boldest vision. At a time when courage seems in short supply, in a culture continually stoking insecurity and anxiety, this book will transform your deepest fears into a catalyst for your highest growth and the greatest good. Applying the five steps will:
- Ignite passion and unlock the potential fear holds dormant
- Rewrite the scripts that have kept you stuck, stressed, and living too safely
- Reset your 'nervous' system and embody courage in critical moments
- Transform discomfort as a cue to step forward and expand your bandwidth for bold action
- Reset your relationship to failure and make peace with the part of you that wimps out
For leaders, The Courage Gap provides a guide to operationalize and scale the courage mindset across your team and organization to deepen trust, dismantle silos, foster innovation, accelerate learning, and unleash collective courage toward a more secure and rewarding future.
Author: Margie Warrell
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Published: 01/28/2025
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 8.43h x 5.43w x 0.63d
ISBN13: 9781523007240
ISBN10: 1523007249
BISAC Categories:
- Self-Help | Personal Growth | Success
- Business & Economics | Decision Making & Problem Solving
- Psychology | Social Psychology
About the Author
Margie Warrell, PhD, is a leadership authority with extensive international experience supporting leaders and businesses in transformative change agendas. A Senior Partner in Korn Ferry's Board, CEO and Leadership practice, Margie draws on her international background in Fortune 500 business, psychology, and coaching to help leaders accelerate change, incubate innovation, and cultivate more forward-leaning cultures.