The 4 Courages of a Successful Manager - Part 2

Management & LeadershipConfidence & Self-AwarenessManagers≈ 20 min

Key skill: Decision-making

Summary

Build the fourth form of managerial courage — the courage to assert yourself: daring to disagree, to redirect, and to decide despite uncertainty by overcoming your fears, and understanding how the organisation can nurture or hold back this culture of courage.

Target audience

Any manager looking to promote a model of collaboration that inspires boldness, agility, and ownership

Learning objectives

Develop the courage to assert yourself in all circumstances, despite natural doubts.
Recognise and overcome the natural fears and hesitations that push us toward excessive caution and risk aversion.
Assert yourself by daring to disagree and respectfully challenge others, even those above you.
Make tough decisions, alone or as a group, despite constant uncertainty and change.

Module outline

ArticlesA decision-making aid: the “Go or No-Go?” tool, with its scoring system
Expert videoAn introduction to the fourth form of managerial courage: the courage to assert yourself, and how organisations can foster courage at work
AnchoringA quiz and True/False questions to explore the topic further and anchor what you've learned
Memo cardA downloadable memo card: the key takeaways from the expert video
CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment

Models & methods

The 4 forms of managerial courage; assertiveness; the “Go or No-Go” decision-making tool.