Brave Leadership

”Here is an important truth for you to make your own in this arena. Second to expressing kindness and care for their team, leaders are most admired for their courage.” - Stephen Mansfield Read More

Courage. It is the distinguishing factor of those who are willing to step up, speak out and take some hits for what they believe. 

I would never encourage people to take on silly arguments over petty issues, but some things are worth fighting for. 

Take a look at the landscape of your life - where are the friction points? What relationships cause stormy thoughts as soon as your mind drifts to them? What passion are you sure you should pursue but you keep talking yourself out of? What conversation are you avoiding? I would suggest that maybe what you don’t need is more time to figure it out, most likely what you need is the courage to tackle it. 

Friend, I know. I overthink EVERY LITTLE THING: “If I say this...this could happen”, “If I do this, people will think”, “If I am honest, I could lose the relationship...”. Trust me when I say, there will come a day that you were glad that you found a way to be true and authentic.  I am not suggesting that every friction point deserves a conversation, but every friction point does necessitate action. 

People may never know how much it costs you to be brave, but stop to consider how much the world around you would miss if you stayed in your quiet, safe corner. 

It’s messy out here in the big, brave world but that is also where the real living is happening. Jump in, make mistakes, let it be messy but be brave. In God’s name, be brave. 

Always cheering for you, 

Keri