511: The Brave Habit is Your Guide to Courageous Leadership with Todd Henry
Jan 23, 2024
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Todd Henry, author of The Brave Habit, discusses the difference between courage and bravery and introduces the five-part ritual of the Brave Habit. He shares personal experiences of overcoming teenage hospitalization and emphasizes the importance of cultivating agency and taking action. The podcast also explores the different forms of brave choices, the importance of moments and personal knowledge management, and the concept of failing your way to growth.
The five-part ritual for cultivating courage includes blocking time, reviewing areas of tension, claiming agency, reinforcing vision, and expressing intent in each area.
Healthy teams embrace conflict in a respectful way, focusing on ideas rather than personalities.
Deep dives
The importance of understanding the difference between courage and bravery
Bravery is courage deployed in a moment of need. It's important to cultivate courage in our life, but it's bravery that exhibits that courage.
The five-part ritual of the Brave Habit
The five-part ritual comprises blocking time, reviewing areas of tension, claiming agency, reinforcing vision, and expressing intent in each area.
The importance of being brave enough to fail your way to growth
Trying new things and being willing to fail is essential for personal and professional growth.
The value of conflict in healthy teams
Healthy teams embrace conflict, but handle it in a healthy and respectful way, focusing on ideas rather than personalities.
Advice for leaders practicing bravery
Put your resources where your mouth is and be willing to speak truth to power. Leaders must also speak with candor to their team and advocate for both the team and the organization.
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