Stop Playing Safe Rethink Risk, Unlock the Power of Courage, Achieve Outstanding Success

by Warrell, Margie

• ISBN13: 9781118505588
• ISBN10: 1118505581
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-03-18
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Stop Playing Safe speaks to the heart of what holds people back in their professional lives, making the sharp distinction between knowing what to do, and having the courage to do it. In explaining why playing safe can be a high-risk strategy, it provides a framework to meet the challenges of the pressure-laden workplace that can so easily siphon passion from employees, disconnecting them from themselves and from the intrinsic value of what they do each day. It includes the insights and experiences of high profile leaders and entrepreneurs who have achieved outstanding success in their professional lives, and what they did (and didn't do) that made the difference as they forged their own path forward. Broken into two sections, the first section "Core Courage" is focused on building the foundation for courageous action. The second section "Courage in Action" is broken into five core courage challenges: Challenge, Speak, Adapt, Leverage, and Lead. Each chapter contains proven "how to" strategies the reader can apply to better assess risk, leverage their strengths, manage conflict, be decisive amidst uncertainty, be a catalyst for change in their organization, and expand their network of influence.

Author Biography

MARGIE WARRELL is a Forbes columnist, best-selling author, sought-after media commentator and an internationally recognised thought leader in human potential. With her background in coaching, psychology and working with Fortune 500 companies, Margie supports individuals and organisations globally to live and lead more courageously and achieve outstanding success.

Table of Contents

About the author vii

Acknowledgements ix

Introduction xi

Part I Core Courage 1

1 Know your why 3

2 Rethink risk, commit to courage 29

3 Align bold action with right action 59

Part II Working Courage 79

4 Speak candidly, listen bravely 81

5 Learn, unlearn and relearn 115

6 Seize opportunity from your adversity 149

7 Lead authentically, cultivate courage 183

Part III Take Courage 221

8 Trust yourself — take action! 223

Appendix: The Courage Key 240

Index 243