Courage is contagious. To scale daring leadership and build courage in teams and organizations, we have to cultivate a culture in which brave work, tough conversations, and whole hearts are the expectation, and armor is not necessary or rewarded. We have to be vigilant about creating a culture in which people feel safe, seen, heard, and respected.
Dr. Brené Brown
Dare to Lead™ is an evidence-based courage-building program developed by Dr. Brené Brown after more than two decades of research on courage, vulnerability, shame, empathy, and leadership.
At its core is a simple yet powerful truth:
Courage is a collection of learnable skills.
Whether you’re leading an organization, a team, or simply striving to show up more authentically in your life, these skills can transform how you lead, communicate, build trust, and navigate difficult conversations.
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What You’ll Learn
The Dare to Lead™ curriculum is built around four interconnected skill sets:
Rumbling with Vulnerability – Choosing courage over comfort and engaging in honest, meaningful conversations.
Living into Our Values – Clarifying what matters most and leading with integrity.
BRAVING Trust – Building stronger relationships through behaviors that create and sustain trust.
Learning to Rise – Developing resilience and the ability to learn from setbacks, failure, and disappointment.
These skills are practical, observable, measurable, and immediately applicable in both work and life.
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My Approach
As a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator and Professional Certified Coach (PCC), I create learning experiences that are engaging, experiential, and deeply practical.
Participants don’t simply learn concepts—they practice them.
Through meaningful conversations, experiential exercises, coaching, reflection, and real-world application, individuals and teams build the confidence and skills to lead with greater courage, authenticity, clarity, and connection.
Whether I’m working with executive teams, healthcare leaders, nonprofits, or individuals, my goal is to create a psychologically safe environment where lasting transformation can occur.
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Who This Is For
Dare to Lead™ is ideal for:
• Executive teams
• Healthcare leaders
• Emerging leaders
• Organizations navigating change
• Teams seeking to strengthen trust and collaboration
• Individuals who want to lead with greater courage and authenticity
