Choosing Courage

An inspirational practical and research-based guide for standing up and speaking out skillfully at work.Have you ever wanted to disagree with your boss? Speak up about your company''s lack of diversity or unequal pay practices? Make a tough decision you knew would be unpopular?We all have opportunities to be courageous at work. But since courage requires risk&#8212to our reputations our social standing and in some cases our jobs&#8212we often fail to act which leaves us feeling powerless and regretful for not doing what we know is right. There''s a better way to handle these crucial moments&#8212and Choosing Courage provides the moral imperative and research-based tactics to help you become more competently courageous at work.Doing for courage what Angela Duckworth has done for grit and Brene Brown for vulnerability Jim Detert the world''s foremost expert on workplace courage explains that courage isn''t a character trait that only a few possess; it''s a virtue developed through practice. And with the right attitude and approach you can learn to hone it like any other skill and incorporate it into your everyday life.Full of stories of ordinary people who''ve acted courageously Choosing Courage will give you a fresh perspective on the power of voicing your authentic ideas and opinions. Whether youre looking to make a mark stay true to your values act with more integrity or simply grow as a professional this is the guide you need to achieve greater impact at work.