Dare to Lead; Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.

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Brené Brown has inspired millions to Dare Greatly, Rise Strong, and Brave the Wilderness. Now, with fresh insights from research conducted with leaders, change-makers, and culture shifters, she shows us how to apply those lessons in real life—so we can step up and lead with courage.

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True leadership isn’t about titles, status, or authority—it’s about recognizing the potential in people and ideas and having the courage to nurture that potential.

To dare to lead means embracing curiosity over certainty, sharing power rather than hoarding it, and stepping into tough conversations instead of avoiding them. But in a world driven by scarcity, fear, and uncertainty, courageous leadership requires building uniquely human skills—empathy, connection, and vulnerability. Ironically, at the very moment we struggle to define what makes us irreplaceable in an era of automation and AI, we are neglecting the very qualities that set us apart.

Four-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown has spent over two decades studying emotions and experiences that give life meaning, and seven years working with leaders across industries—from small startups and nonprofits to Fortune 50 companies. Across all sectors, the same fundamental questions emerge:

How do we cultivate braver, more daring leaders? And how do we instill a culture of courage?

In Dare to Lead, Brown answers these questions with research-backed insights, compelling stories, and her signature no-nonsense style.

“One of the most important discoveries of my career,” Brown writes, “is that daring leadership consists of four teachable, observable, and measurable skill sets. Learning and unlearning them requires brave work, tough conversations, and bringing our whole hearts to the table. Is it easy? No. Because courage over comfort isn’t always our default. Is it worth it? Always. Being brave in our work and our lives is why we’re here.”

Whether you’re familiar with Daring Greatly and Rising Strong or are new to Brené Brown’s work, Dare to Lead is for anyone ready to embrace bold, wholehearted leadership.