{"product_id":"leading-with-emotional-courage-isbn-9781119505693","title":"Leading With Emotional Courage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003e18 Minutes\u003c\/i\u003e unlocks the secrets of highly successful leaders and pinpoints the missing ingredient that makes all the difference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou have the opportunity to lead: to show up with confidence, connected to others, and committed to a purpose in a way that inspires others to follow. Maybe it’s in your workplace, or in your relationships, or simply in your own life.  But great leadership—leadership that aligns teams, inspires action, and achieves results—is hard. And what makes it hard isn’t theoretical, it’s practical. It’s not about knowing what to say or do. It’s about whether you’re willing to experience the discomfort, risk, and uncertainty of saying or doing it. In other words, the most critical challenge of leadership is emotional courage.  If you are willing to feel everything, you can do anything.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading with Emotional Courage, \u003c\/i\u003ebased on the author’s popular blogs for Harvard Business Review, provides practical, real-world advice for building your emotional courage muscle. Each short, easy to read chapter details a distinct step in this emotional “workout,” giving you grounded advice for handling the difficult situations without sacrificing professional ground. By building the courage to say the necessary but difficult things, you become a stronger leader and leave the “should’ves” behind.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheoretically, leadership is straightforward, but how many people \u003ci\u003eactually lead\u003c\/i\u003e? The gap between theory and practice is huge. Emotional courage is what bridges that gap. It’s what sets great leaders apart from the rest. It gets results. It cuts through the distractions, the noise, and the politics to solve problems and get things done. This book is packed with actionable steps you can take to start building these skills now.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHave the courage to speak up when others remain silent\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBe stable and grounded in the face of uncertainty\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRespond productively to opposition without getting distracted\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWeather others’ anger without shutting down or getting defensive\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading with Emotional Courage\u003c\/i\u003e coaches you to build your emotional courage, exercise it effectively, and create an environment in which people around you take accountability to get hard things done.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy You Should Read This Book xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf Assessment xxxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eELEMENT ONE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE KNOW WHO YOU ARE 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Be Yourself 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe High Cost of Conformity, and How to Avoid It\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Find Your Ground 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStay Steady, Balanced, and Calm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Stay Curious About Yourself 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Ask for Feedback That Will Actually Help You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Access Self-Compassion 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Problem with High Expectations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Embrace Your Shadow 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Avoid Becoming the Person You Hate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 It’s Not All About Achievement 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStop Worrying About How Much You Matter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO BECOME WHO YOU WANT TO BE 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Find Clarity 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat’s Your One Big Theme?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Become More of Who You Are 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou’re Already Pretty Amazing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Stay Focused 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou Need to Practice Being Your Future Self\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Be Strategic and Intentional 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFive Steps to Investing Your Energy More Wisely\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Don’t Lose Yourself in Pursuit of Becoming Yourself 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTake Your Life Back\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 How Will You Measure Success? 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy You Should Treat Laughter as a Metric\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eELEMENT TWO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONNECT WITH OTHERS 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE BE CURIOUS AND TRUSTING 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 The Impact of Trust 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Real Secret of Thoroughly Excellent Companies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Stay Open 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Really Listen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Stay Curious About Others 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople Can’t Be Summed Up by Personality Tests\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Stay Creative 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAre You Trying to Solve the Wrong Problem?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Be Useful 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHold the Baby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Make People Feel Good 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow Not to Lose a Sale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO BE CLEAR AND TRUSTWORTHY 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Everyone Is Contagious 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Use Your Superpower for Good\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 Use Fear as a Guide 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Talk About What You Most Dread\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 Lead with the Punchline 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Start a Hard Conversation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22 Skillful Communication in the Heat of the Moment 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOutsmart Your Next Angry Outburst\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23 Own Your Stuff 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Want You to Apologize\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24 Let Others Know You See Them 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e20 Seconds to a Better Bonus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eELEMENT THREE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOMMIT TO PURPOSE 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE ENERGIZE YOUR FOCUS 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25 Play Hard 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNadal Is Strong Enough to Cry; Are You?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26 Know Where You’re Going 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDefine Your Big Arrow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27 Focus Where It Matters 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFour Areas to Focus Your Attention\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28 Use Your Focus as a Filter 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUse Your First Day Back from Vacation to Energize Your Focus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 29 You Can’t Say It Enough 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mouthwash Principle: For Energized Focus, Rinse and Repeat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 30 And Sometimes It’s Better to Say Less 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf You Want People to Listen, Stop Talking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO FOCUS THEIR ENERGY 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 31 Gifted, Game, and Generous 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThree Qualities All Leaders Need to Cultivate Within Their Teams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 32 Engage from the Beginning 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Farm-to-Table Method of Focusing the Energy of Your Team\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 33 Helping Others Be Trustworthy 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secret to Ensuring Follow-Through\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 34 Creating Accountability 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFive Building Blocks for a Culture of Accountability\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 35 Bigger Than You 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy Leaders Should Try to Be Overwhelmed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 36 Improving Performance After a Critical Error (PACE) 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to React When Someone Disappoints\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eELEMENT FOUR CULTIVATE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMOTIONAL COURAGE 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE FEEL COURAGEOUSLY 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 37 Know What You Are Feeling 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDevelop Your Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 38 Feeling Is Physical 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDance with Your Monster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 39 Practice Feeling 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmbracing Temptation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 40 Feel Uncertainty 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Emotional Adventure of Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 41 Be Willing to Feel the Hard Stuff 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Leaders Must Feel Pain\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 42 Feel Everything 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAllow for Complexity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO ACT BOLDLY 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 43 Risk Is the Key to Leadership 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnlocking Your Success Equation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 44 Build Your Risk Muscle 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Small Personal Risks That Change Behavior\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 45 Make a Decision 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAct Boldly to Get Moving\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 46 Risk Truth 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt’s Your Job to Tell the Bold Truths\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 47 Try Something Different 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Unexpected Power of Inauthenticity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 48 The Limitless Possibility of Now 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Question That Can Change Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Epilogue 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"We enjoyed this book, found it useful, and, if you don't want to be the skulking passive aggressive human 1.0 in the corner it might just be a useful book for you too.\" (\u003ci\u003eIrish Tech News,\u003c\/i\u003e September 2018)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a tremendously interesting book that will help you be true to yourself.\" (\u003ci\u003ePQ Magazine,\u003c\/i\u003e October 2018)\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePETER BREGMAN\u003c\/b\u003e is the CEO of Bregman Partners, Inc., a company that helps senior leaders create accountability and inspire collective action on their organization's most important work. He is the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003e18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGet the Right Things Done\u003c\/i\u003e, named the best business book of the year on NPR, and selected by \u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e as a top 10 business book. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eFour Seconds: All the Time You Need to Replace Counter-Productive Habits with Ones That Really Work\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e top pick for your career in 2015.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeadership is showing up with confidence, connected to others, and committed to a purpose in a way that inspires others to follow. Whether you are in a company, a relationship, or acting in your own life—don't you want that ability? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003e18 Minutes\u003c\/i\u003e unlocks the secrets of highly successful leaders and pinpoints the missing ingredient that makes all the difference. It's not about knowing what to say or do. It's about whether you are willing to experience the discomfort, risk, and uncertainty of saying or doing it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are willing to feel everything, you can do anything. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading with Emotional Courage\u003c\/i\u003e is the essential guide for developing emotional courage and increasing your freedom to act. When you avoid feeling—and most of us avoid feeling—it's a huge drain on your productivity and directly affects your personal and organizational results. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading with Emotional Courage\u003c\/i\u003e draws on the writings of Bregman's popular blogs for \u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review.\u003c\/i\u003e Each short, easy to read chapter provides real-world practices for building your emotional courage muscle, giving you grounded advice for handling difficult situations while building your leadership presence. By building the courage to say the necessary but difficult things, you become a stronger, more effective person and leader. The incredibly practical \u003ci\u003eLeading with Emotional Courage\u003c\/i\u003e guides you to speak up when others remain silent, maintain your ground in the face of uncertainty, respond productively to opposition without getting distracted, and deal with others' anger without shutting down or getting defensive. It will transform your capability to act powerfully and courageously in your life, in your work, and in the world.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR\u003cbr\u003e LEADING WITH EMOTIONAL COURAGE \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eLeading with Emotional Courage\u003c\/i\u003e is a trailblazing idea, inspirational manifesto and eminently achievable manual. Peter Bregman's central idea, 'if you can feel everything, you can do anything' instantly became my motto for forging more productive and rewarding relationships in every aspect of my life. It's ingenious, it's intuitive, and it works.\"\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Jeffrey Seller,\u003c\/b\u003e Four-time Tony Award winning producer of \u003ci\u003eHamilton, Rent, Avenue Q,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIn the Heights\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Peter's concept of emotional courage is a game-changer.\" \u003cb\u003e—Marshall Goldsmith,\u003c\/b\u003e author of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eTriggers\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Emotional courage is the superpower of the 21st Century!\" \u003cb\u003e—Christine Carter, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sweet Spot\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRaising Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you courageously adopt the advice in this breakthrough book, you can begin the tough conversations that lead to real change, build more trusting relationships, and perhaps even become an inspiration to others.\" \u003cb\u003e—Daniel H. Pink,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eWHEN\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDRIVE\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Peter Bregman's book promises to free a huge cohort of leaders from the anxieties that get in the way of doing what's right, instead of what's easy. Finally, a book to inspire those of us who lead through the conflict inherent to organizations.\" \u003cb\u003e—Dr. Thomas A. Kolditz,\u003c\/b\u003e Brigadier General, US Army (ret)  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Emotional courage is the future of leadership. This important book is right on target and—by the way—quite different than anything I've heard about or read out there.\" \u003cb\u003e—James M. Citrin,\u003c\/b\u003e Leader, Spencer Stuart CEO Practice, Author, \u003ci\u003eYou're in Charge, Now What?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The book, laced with Bregman's own courageous honesty and openness, will help you build your confidence, bring out the best in others, and summon the emotional courage you need to succeed as a leader.\" \u003cb\u003e—Liz Wiseman,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMultipliers\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Rookie Smarts\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a brave and generous book about being brave and generous. Emotional courage isn't about getting what we want, it's about serving others. Peter Bregman is sharing useful magic here.\" \u003cb\u003e—Seth Godin,\u003c\/b\u003e author, \u003ci\u003eLinchpin\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"After reading this book, you will want to share it with your colleagues, your kids, and others in your life.\" \u003cb\u003e—Asheesh Advani,\u003c\/b\u003e CEO, Junior Achievement Worldwide  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCEOs and Business Leaders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading with Emotional Courage\u003c\/i\u003e is a trailblazing idea, inspirational manifesto and eminently achievable manual. Peter Bregman's central idea, \"if you can feel everything, you can do anything,\" instantly became my motto for forging more productive and rewarding relationships in every aspect of my life. It's ingenious, it's intuitive, and it works.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJeffrey Seller, Four time Tony Award winning producer of Hamilton, Rent, Avenue Q, In the Heights\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading with Emotional Courage\u003c\/i\u003e is a terrific guide that explains why and how we need to look inward before we can drive leadership forward. It will also help you connect on a deeper level with those around you—an absolute necessity if you want to get your most important work done.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJames A. Forese, President, Citigroup\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeter is a master storyteller who offers compelling and important takeaways that really do make a difference. The principles in this book are the ones I believe in, and they are aligned with those that helped me and my tribe build a culture that resulted in a 93% employee engagement level at WD-40 Company.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eGarry Ridge — CEO WD-40 Company \u0026amp; coauthor with Ken Blanchard of \u003ci\u003eHelping People Win at Work\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe must see ourselves 'life size,' as Peter Drucker instructed. \u003ci\u003eLeading with Emotional Courage\u003c\/i\u003e is a leader's blueprint to do so.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eFrances Hesselbein, Chairman, The Frances Hesselbein Leadership Forum, Former CEO of the Girl Scouts, and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming a Values-based leader requires you to first be capable of leading yourself. Peter does a fantastic job of demonstrating why emotional courage is absolutely key to your personal leadership journey. I learned a lot by reading Peter's book.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eHarry Kraemer, Jr, Professor, Northwestern Kellogg School of Mgmt; Former Chairman and CEO, BAXTER International\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter reading this book, you will want to share it with your colleagues, your kids, and others in your life. Peter is a master at drawing readers in with self-evaluation, compelling stories, and concrete take-aways. This book will stay on my bookshelf as a reference.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eAsheesh Advani, CEO, JA (Junior Achievement) Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading with Emotional Courage\u003c\/i\u003e is good for business, good for people, and good for the planet. Bregman's book offers the communications tools environmentalists and other nonprofit leaders need to transform tough conversations into progress and action.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMark R. Tercek, President and CEO of The Nature Conservancy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading with Emotional Courage\u003c\/i\u003e brilliantly identifies the often unnoticed emotional undercurrents of high-stakes business situations and the dynamics of everyday interactions. By making conscious the unconscious, this book offers us control over our own decisions and actions, asking us to open our minds and be curious when emotions are provoked. It has helped me personally to turn some of my most counter-productive reactions into questions. With practical, real-life examples and bite-sized nuggets of information, this book is relevant to everyone, not just ultra-senior leadership.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMichael Thatcher, CEO, Charity Navigator\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt the end of the day, Peter gives useful tools for people to own their unique strength and power to be bold leaders in the board room and at the kitchen table.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eRandall Tucker, Mastercard Chief Inclusion Officer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional Courage is the foundation for inspirational and effective leadership. Peter Bregman's groundbreaking and timely book, \u003ci\u003eLeading with Emotional Courage,\u003c\/i\u003e does not merely inspire action, it cultivates it. Through concrete and actionable how-to's and compelling stories, this book will change the way you make decisions, how you speak in a boardroom, and actually how you feel at the end of each day. \u003ci\u003eLeading with Emotional Courage\u003c\/i\u003e is right on target and surprisingly different than anything out there. I feel like I've been waiting for this book for a long time!\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJames M. Citrin, Leader, Spencer Stuart CEO Practice, Author, \u003ci\u003eYou're in Charge, Now What?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthors and Thought Leaders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a brave and generous book about being brave and generous. Emotional courage isn't about getting what we want, it's about serving others. Peter Bregman is sharing useful magic here.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSeth Godin, Author, \u003ci\u003eLinchpin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional courage is the courage to feel. It's what stands between us and the difficult things we must do as leaders. Emotional courage grows stronger when you practice it--by taking a risk, making a decision, or otherwise following through when you may not be comfortable doing so. It's about getting out of your own way and having the emotional freedom to act. Want to know more? Then follow through and read this book!\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eKen Blanchard, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe New One Minute Manager\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eServant Leadership in Action\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeter's concept of Emotional Courage is a game-changer. It isn't just another theory about productivity or leadership—it's a truth you can feel. It affects every aspect of your leadership and every relationship in your life. The beauty of this book is that it helps you actually strengthen those critical mental-emotional muscles and will make even the most successful leaders better.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMarshall Goldsmith — The author of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eTriggers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEADING WITH EMOTIONAL COURAGE tackles a tough subject that isn't much talked about in the business world: the hard emotions that we all experience. If you courageously adopt the advice in this breakthrough book, you can begin the tough conversations that lead to real change, build more trusting relationships, and perhaps even become an inspiration to others.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDaniel H. Pink, author of WHEN and DRIVE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWant to learn how to brave the fears associated with difficult interpersonal exchanges on the job and elsewhere? Emotional Courage, brimming with applicable insights and lessons, is definitely the book for you.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eRobert B. Cialdini, Author of \u003ci\u003eInfluence and Pre-Suasion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange begins from within; so does leadership. Bregman's insights help leaders gain personal confidence so that they can approach others with a clear purpose and bold, courageous actions. This marvelous book lets me feel like Peter is sitting next to me, coaching me how to be more effective. The insights resonate, the assessments inform, and the stories inspire.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDave Ulrich Rensis Likert Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePartner, The RBL Group\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's incredibly refreshing to get this sort of wise and kind advice from someone who specializes in helping leaders get \"massive traction\". Most voices you'd hear today urging \"massive traction\" would speak fast, hard, unrelenting exhortations couched in inspirational illustrations of super-human performance. As human-centered-designers, we at the Life Design Lab at Stanford aren't too keen on those driven voices. We're looking to help people be more human - not super-human, which is a very different, and frankly in-human, thing. Peter Bregman has a different voice. What other \"massive traction-getting\" coaches will suggest that compassion is a critical foundation of self-confidence or that you need to master irrelevancy if you're going to succeed (and better do so well before retirement)? I've been assigning students to read Peter's contrary ideas for years and I recommend this book to you. I finally got to share coffee with him face-to-face on Spring and had one of the best first dates of all time. Pull up a chair with this book and share a coffee with Peter. You'll have a lovely time and be better for it.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDave Evans, Co-Founder, Stanford Life Design Lab, Co-author, NYT #1 Bestseller, \u003ci\u003eDesigning Your Life, Early Apple,\u003c\/i\u003e Co-founder Electronic Arts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional courage is the superpower of the 21st Century! We live in a world where it is far easier to avoid our feelings than it is to feel them. As such, emotional courage is becoming rare at the same time that it is increasingly valuable. The people who cultivate emotional courage—who are confident, connected, and committed to their purpose--will thrive. \u003ci\u003eLeading with Emotional Courage\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible action plan for breaking through the emotional barriers that prevent people from doing what they want to do.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eChristine Carter, PhD, Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sweet Spot: How to Accomplish More by Doing Less\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRaising Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging and relevant, Peter Bregman's \u003ci\u003eLeading with Emotional Courage\u003c\/i\u003e provides a clear and practical framework to follow when facing emotionally-charged situations. He challenges us to face our fears and stand strong by offering both principles and skills that teach us how to confidently act before being acted upon. A superb read!\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eStephen M. R. Covey, The \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and # 1 \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Speed of Trust\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eSmart Trust\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeading without courage is not really leading at all. Bregman presents a compelling argument for the power of embracing difficult emotions.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eCal Newport, author of \u003ci\u003eDeep Work\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading with Emotional Courage\u003c\/i\u003e is about putting your whole self into something. About embracing your fears, expressing your passions, showing your vulnerabilities, and engaging fully with others. It's a book that you do not simply read. Instead, you experience it. It's full of pathos and compassion, enlightenment and practicality. It's like conversing with your best friend. You come away feeling refreshed, entertained, and wiser. Peter Bregman is a master storyteller, and he enlivens his sage counsel with scores of personal tales, joyfully told, each containing simple wisdom and hard truths. There are lots of how-to-do books on the market. \u003ci\u003eLeading with Emotional Courage\u003c\/i\u003e isn't one of them. It's a how-to-be book, and I guarantee you that you'll want to be more like the person Peter describes once you've experienced this book. I highly recommend it.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJim Kouzes, coauthor of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Leadership Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e and the Dean's Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere's a line between the domineering, overbearing management style of decades past--less effective because it's tone deaf to people—and an increasingly self-aware and people-oriented leadership style that can be less effective if it's too wimpy to get the job done. Bregman offers a thoughtful guide to finding and walking that sometimes elusive line. Leading With Emotional Courage offers manageable, bite-sized insights into thought and behavior changes that can help any leader be empathetic enough to honor our shared humanity but still courageous enough to make the tough decisions and initiate the hard conversations essential to a thriving workplace.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eWhitney Johnson, Thinkers50 Leading Management Thinker, Critically-acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eDisrupt Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeter Bregman gives nuanced advice on how we can navigate the complex landscape of our emotional life—to become better leaders, (and better human beings), by being more connected to ourselves and others.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eTal Ben-Shahar, Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Joy of Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo be effective, leaders must move the heart, starting with their own. Bregman brilliantly highlights the often overlooked, but critical aspect of leadership — the courage to feel. Read this book to tap into the power of emotion and unleash your and your team's true potential.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSanyin Siang, Author, \u003ci\u003eThe Launch Book;\u003c\/i\u003e Executive Director, Duke University Fuqua\/Coach K Center on Leadership \u0026amp; Ethics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional Courage is a wonderful reminder that if you are willing to feel everything you can do anything. The book, laced with Bregman's own courageous honesty and openness, will help you build your confidence, bring out the best in others, and summon the emotional courage you need to succeed as a leader.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eLiz Wiseman, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMultipliers and Rookie Smarts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLeading with Emotional Courage,\u003c\/i\u003e Peter Bregman provides us with a novel roadmap for how to embrace, rather than avoid, difficult emotions and, in so doing, live more fulfilling lives. The book is deeply insightful, a pleasure to read, and an indispensable guide for making discomfort and conflict a trusted ally and friend.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eAndy Molinsky, Ph.D., Author of \u003ci\u003eReach and Global Dexterity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGovernment and Military Leaders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCowardice, as characterized by excessive self-interest, has become pervasive across our society. Peter Bregman has given us the tools to be emotionally courageous. As leaders we want to have tough conversations that benefit our organizations, and Leading With Emotional Courage shows us the way. Readers will emerge from \u003ci\u003eLeading With Emotional Courage\u003c\/i\u003e with renewed enthusiasm for the day to day challenges of leading. Peter Bregman's book promises to free a huge cohort of leaders from the anxieties that get in the way of doing what's right, instead of what's easy. Choosing the harder right over the easy wrong is one of the \"Holy Grails\" of leader development--and in Leading With Emotional Courage, Peter Bregman has captured that prize. Finally, a book to inspire those of us who lead through the conflict inherent to organizations.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eThomas A. Kolditz, PhD, Brigadier General, US Army (ret), Professor Emeritus, US Military Academy, West Point, Director, Ann \u0026amp; John Doerr Institute for New Leaders, Rice University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading With Emotional Courage\u003c\/i\u003e is a great guide for practitioners who want to heighten their ability to influence others effectively. The book clearly identifies four elements associated with exhibiting emotional courage and provides tangible exercises in service of strengthening one's competence in a given area. I recommend this book to anyone who is committed to becoming a better leader!\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eBernie Banks, Brigadier General, US Army (ret), Associate Dean of Leadership Development, Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeter has spoken with such candor of the interior conversations we use to magnify or sabotage our leadership moments. It's like having a workable path, where you are taught to watch yourself and learn to lead. Take this path; you'll be larger for it.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eCharlotte Beers, Former CEO Ogilvy, Former Undersecretary Of State\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat a lovely mix of personal and professional anecdotes and straight talk about the importance of taking emotions — yours and your colleagues — into account in the task of leading an organization. As Bregman's book so eloquently explains, as long as organizations are composed of humans and not robots, the fundamental challenge of corporate leadership is to get a diverse group of highly emotional creatures to work together effectively – which requires that leaders confront, head on, the need of everyone in the organization to have a sense of common purpose and connectedness. As leaders, we need the emotional courage to engage with our colleagues where they live, where the desire for affirmation and the fear of failure are constantly in play. I am grateful to Peter for writing this book.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eFounder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Millstein \u0026amp; Co., Former Chief Restructuring Officer at the U.S. Department of the Treasury\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional courage is critical to getting anything important done. And Bregman's book is the essential primer to developing it. If you lead - or aspire to lead – read this book. 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