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Names: Brown, Brené, author.
Title: Dare to lead: brave work, tough conversations, whole hearts / Brené Brown.
Description: New York: Random House, [2018] | Includes index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2018038094 | ISBN 9780399592522 (hardback) | ISBN 9780399592546 (ebook) |
ISBN 9781984854032 (international edition)
Subjects: LCSH: Leadership.
Classification: LCC HD57.7 .B764 2018 | DDC 658.4/092—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018038094
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, Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
A Note from Brené
Introduction: Brave Leaders and Courage Cultures
Part One: Rumbling with Vulnerability
Section One: The Moment and the Myths
Section Two: The Call to Courage
Section Three: The Armory
Section Four: Shame and Empathy
Section Five: Curiosity and Grounded Confidence
Part Two: Living into Our Values
Part Three: Braving Trust
Part Four: Learning to Rise
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Notes
By Brené Brown
About the Author