Courage comes from the heart.
Does the path you are travel have a heart? Courage is the quality that distinguishes great leaders from excellent managers. On this episode, Janet discusses why courage is vital to a leader’s success, what can happen when a leader lacks courage and what we can do when we find ourselves on the wrong path.
This episode addresses questions, such as:
- How does courage influence our ability to lead?
- What does it mean to be a courageous leader?
- Why is courage in leadership important?
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