Choosing Courage

<p><b>An inspirational, practical, and research-based guide for standing up and speaking out skillfully at work.</b></p><p>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?</p><p>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 <i>Choosing Courage</i> provides the moral imperative and research-based tactics to help you become more competently courageous at work.</p><p>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.</p><p>Full of stories of ordinary people who've acted courageously, <i>Choosing Courage</i> will give you a fresh perspective on the power of voicing your authentic ideas and opinions. Whether you’re 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.</p>