Stop Playing Safe: How to Be Braver in Your Work, Leadership and Life (Paperback, 2)

About Margie ix

Preface xi

Introduction xiii

Part I Core Courage Build Your Foundation 1

1 Know Your Why Decide how you will measure success 3

2 Lean Towards Risk The odds are better than you think 21

3 Be Trustworthy Align bold action with right action 49

Part II Working Courage Unlock Dormant Potential 65

4 Speak Bravely Embrace the discomfort of crucial conversations 67

5 Learn, Unlearn and Relearn The thinking that got you here won’t get you there 87

6 Embrace Setbacks Transform adversity to rise to higher ground 109

7 Lead Bravely Cultivate a culture that fuels courage, not fear 135

Part III Take Courage Set Yourself Up For Success! 159

8 Back Yourself Don’t wait to feel brave … take the leap! 161

Acknowledgements 177

Index 179