ARE YOU DARING GREATLY?

Have you heard about Brene' Brown's book, "Daring Greatly'?

I have been reading it every day for the last month soaking in every word.  I watched and listened intently to her wisdom when she was on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday a few week's ago.  I am exstatic to be going to see Brene' in Seattle this Wednesday night. 

Can you tell, I am truly moved by her work?  Why, she has easily put language to feelings I have felt the majority of my life, yet did not know how to articulate.  I feel seen and heard by Brene' and she doesn't even know who I am. Yet she understands my human needs, our human needs, to be seen, heard and valued.  She gives us a language that describe experiences that we've all had.  She gives us a language to understand more fully and deeply what we already knew, yet did not know how to express.

 

She speaks to vulnerability, shame and guilt and shares how to lead while being vulnerable without using shame. Powerful!!  

 

If you have not yet purchased the book, I HIGHLY recommend it. "Daring Greatly" by Brene' Brown  For every leader, CEO, senior manager and parent.  Daring Greatly teaches how to take life to the next level.

 

I am sharing the leadership manifesto below as my heart sang when I read it.  .

it speaks to brilliant heartfelt leadership.

 

You can get a free down loadable copy from her site Brene' Brown's "Leadership Manifesto"

 

"The Daring Greatly Leadership Manifesto"  by Brene Brown

To the CEO’s and teachers. To the principals and the managers. 

To the politicians, community leaders and decisions makers.
We want to show up, we want to learn, and we want to inspire.
We are hardwired for connection, curiosity, and engagement.
We crave purpose, and we have a deep desire to create and contribute.
We want to take risks, embrace our vulnerabilities, and be courageous.

When learning and working are dehumanized – when you no longer see us and no longer encourage our daring, or when you only see what we produce or how we perform – we disengage and turn away from the very things that the world needs from us: our talent, our ideas, and our passion.

What we ask is that you engage with us, show up beside us, and learn from us.

Feedback is a function of respect; when you don’t have honest conversations with us about our strengths and our opportunities for growth, we question our contributions and your commitment.

Above all else, we ask that you show up, let yourself be seen, and be courageous. 

Dare Greatly with us.

Powerful, isn’t  it?

As a leader, manager or as a parent, how do you dare greatly?

Warmly -

Debbie Rosenfelt
Chief Heart Officer