The Courage To Lead Blog

Frequent leadership content from Shawn and the Team.

3 Common Traits of Elite Leaders

Want to be an elite leader?

If you’re reading this post, my gut tells me your answer is a resounding, “Yes!”

Most leaders want to...

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What growth actually looks like- and how to handle each season

I want you to do a small exercise.

First, take an honest assessment of where you are. 

Are you on a peak or in a pit?

It’s likely one or...

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Teachability = The Can’t Miss Quality When Promoting From Within

In today’s reality of shrinking budgets and uncertain futures, many organizations we are coaching are promoting leaders from within rather...

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4 Questions I Ask My Team on a Regular Basis

In a survey reported in Forbes magazine, staff members and subordinates were asked what they wished their boss would do better.

The number...

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Seven voices we need in our lives

There are seven voices you need— particularly to drown out the voices of haters. In fact, there are seven.

Now, this might not be seven...

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