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Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
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Dare to Lead (edition 2018)

by Brene Brown (Author)

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Quite good, although I'm looking forward to our book club at work, I think it will lead to some good discussion. I really like Brown's emphasis on trust and vulnerability; those two factors have been heavily present in my own positive work experiences.

I find this the case for many self-help or business books, there are so many models and acronyms that the last 1/3 of the book had me in a bit of a daze. I'm still not sure how I felt about the story with her colleague at the airport. Part of me feels like the entire scenario was inappropriately handled, but Brown seemed very happy with how her colleague reacted and helped, so I might be misremembering. ( )
  hskey | May 10, 2022 |
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NF
  vorefamily | Feb 22, 2024 |
***Recommended by Corey Brickers
  jennrashctfcu | Feb 16, 2024 |
I learned and grew alot by reading and applying these ideas. Thank you Brené for sharing your research. ( )
  Aaronm1 | Sep 11, 2023 |
I gave this book to my partner as part of our Christmas Eve book exchange. A couple of months later, as he read a bit at a time, I jumped in to tandem read. Talk about material for some surprising and nourishing conversations. We've discussed living in our integrity, what courage looks like to each of us, named our values, and examined some of the stories we tell when life gets dark or scary.

Now, when either of us face a difficult dynamic at work or in other relationships we'll ask each other, What would Brené say? I'll pick up the book and starting reading the underlined passages we've each marked. And another opportunity to connect opens up.

If Brené Brown writes it, I'll read it. ( )
  rebwaring | Aug 14, 2023 |
Some good principles covered by in a very long winded way. Some key takeaways: Lead with vulnerability, be empathic, Identify your top two values and live them, Create a safe culture. ( )
  gianouts | Jul 5, 2023 |
(16) A somewhat painful work leadership read. Like many of these books there surely are some nuggets of truth and some things that resonate, it was not the worst of the genre, but not the best either. Brown sells this version of leadership where you are vulnerable, honest, and make authentic connections with the people in your life. Umm, right, OK - isn't that just called being an upstanding citizen, colleague, family member. We need a book; really? I liked the part that echoed 'Crucial conversations,' the good work book I just read. "what is the story I am telling myself?" That has actually been helpful for me. In addition, I liked the Roosevelt quote about 'the man in the arena.' Those things were impactful.

But the writing was repetitive, precious, and filled with phraseology that was rather jejune - like "live into your values," and "rumble with vulnerability." After awhile, I threw up in my mouth a little every time I read them. But again, I would try to think back about what she said about the critic and the cynic - a role I play a lot. As well as' bouncing the hurt.' Oh yeah - that's me; especially in my personal life. So for me there were moments of gold in the book but had to wade through a lot of floss to get there.

I don't think I would read another of her books - a bit sloggy for me not because dense but dull; took me weeks to plow through. ( )
  jhowell | Mar 21, 2023 |
I love this book! It ties right into my interest in organizational leadership and authenticity, as well as personal and organizational values. I definitely want to go deeper into this work. Not sure if I will get certified as one of their facilitators but definitely open to the possibility. ( )
  mktoronto | Mar 8, 2023 |
Typical self-help style book filled with cute terms, lots of personal anecdotes, and "research" boiled down to pithy supporting quotes. I do wonder if there is or can be a science or maybe just a catalog of how people interact and emotionally react. ( )
  Castinet | Dec 11, 2022 |
Brene’s gone corporate. The 99% of us who latched onto her as a hardworking mom and smart researcher who thought hard and fought her way through to some amazing, amazingly put insights... well, in my opinion, that lady is gone.
  HassanMunir | Sep 12, 2022 |
A go-to with my team that we've read and re-read. ( )
  graceandbenji | Sep 1, 2022 |
Quite good, although I'm looking forward to our book club at work, I think it will lead to some good discussion. I really like Brown's emphasis on trust and vulnerability; those two factors have been heavily present in my own positive work experiences.

I find this the case for many self-help or business books, there are so many models and acronyms that the last 1/3 of the book had me in a bit of a daze. I'm still not sure how I felt about the story with her colleague at the airport. Part of me feels like the entire scenario was inappropriately handled, but Brown seemed very happy with how her colleague reacted and helped, so I might be misremembering. ( )
  hskey | May 10, 2022 |
Similar content with many of her other books, though this one plays up on the leadership component. In this book, Brené Brown presents the 4 courage-building skill sets that can be nurtured in any individual and organization. She combines insights from her latest research and those from her previous books (including The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, and Rising Strong), to explain how you can become a daring leader and build courageous cultures.

This book supposedly integrates the points from her previous books + adds updates from new research. But it really feels more like a rehash or repacking of her previous books. With an equally repetitive style of writing....

What it covers:
• How to rumble with vulnerability, i.e. to have the courage to enter into conversations that make you feel vulnerable. Learn the myths about vulnerability, the tools you can use to have open conversations, how to shift from 16 types of armored leadership to brave leadership, how to move from shame to empathy, and how to build grounded confidence.
• About your values and learn how to live into your values—both individually and as a team/ organization.
• How to use the the BRAVING Inventory to build trust with 7 specific behaviors.
• To equip yourself with the skills to bounce back from failures, i.e. learn to rise.

Book summary at: https://readingraphics.com/book-summary-dare-to-lead/ ( )
  AngelaLamHF | May 6, 2022 |
This book is marginally useful at best. It is full of distracting self-quotes from the author's earlier publication and self-analysis of the author. Worst of all, middle-school-level gutter language shows up everywhere. The author tries to justify this as a positive virtue. I will not read another of her books. ( )
  Brown | Feb 5, 2022 |
courage building in workspace
  hackedkiara | Oct 19, 2021 |
Brené Brwon is doing great again in this book. Arming fear has never been sustainable. ~ Marthy ( )
  Roma1001 | Apr 22, 2021 |
I've been hearing the Brene Brown hype for years and this is the first time I've dove into one of her leadership books. It was really eye opening - I rarely take notes or mark pages but there were multiple times when I had to stop to re-read something because it struck me, The concepts are great for organizational leadership and also personal growth. Strategies range from developing empathy to accepting feedback to passing over perfectionism can help improve anyone's lives. Extremely eye opening. Brown has lots of free printables (workbooks, motivational posters, etc) on her website and I look forward to digging into those as well. I definitely wouldn't mind reading her other work - she referenced them quite a lot in this one. ( )
  ecataldi | Feb 26, 2021 |
If you have read other books by Brown, you will see familiar stories and insights. And that is ok, as they are connected differently, and repetition helps us learn. Lots of useful strategies, tips, and stories. In many ways, her point about why we tell stories struck me as one of the most important. Stories make sense out of situation, even if all the data is not known. Recognizing that our stories are incomplete and working on that is key. ( )
  WiebkeK | Jan 21, 2021 |
As someone who took Brené Brown's leadership course online for teachers, it was wonderful to see so much of the course fleshed out in this book. The examples are powerful, the advice is really step-by-step and the audio version of Brené reading to you is a delight. A bit like having a friend tell you about some really hard times in their life and how they are working at them. Personal but universal, philosophical but practical, Dare to Lead is a fantastic tutorial on the messiness of leadership in any context. ( )
  RachellErnst | Jan 5, 2021 |
Brene Brown frames her research and rumbling techniques for leadership situations. It's practical and helpful, even if there are familiar elements from her previous books. 4.5 stars. ( )
  DrFuriosa | Dec 4, 2020 |
This is my first Brene Brown book. It comes across like a Greatest Hits compilation album, because she frequently references her previous books and includes their info here. I'm guessing this book does not have a lot of new material, but maybe it is a way to take the old material and re-package it for a (business) leader audience. As with many follow-up self-help books that trail behind an initial bestseller, there is a lot of garrulous patter that fluffs up the actual content. Concise is not a word to describe this one. Surprisingly, I found the second half of the book to have more meaningful gems than the first half (usually it is the opposite). I also think this book would be useful as a reference, that there are sections that could be re-read as one encounters situations and needs reminding or coaching through them. So, good stuff but it could use some weeding. Or Cole's notes. ( )
  LDVoorberg | Nov 22, 2020 |
Definitely not my favorite Brene. This is the corporate version for sure, and lacks the insight and storytelling I most love her work for. A substantial portion of it is also resummarized from her previous books. ( )
  KimMeyer | Sep 8, 2020 |
I love audio books but his one would be better if I had the workbook and could go through it more thoughtfully.
She can really challenge a person to brave honesty, and so live with more integrity and courage. The outcome is a greater impact on other peoples' lives. ( )
  gaillamontagne | Sep 6, 2020 |
Learning 'me' is the prerequisite for leading them - is the premise of this book. Handling vulnerability, dealing with fear, taming my ego, being non-judgmental are some virtues that are seen in a leader. Many parts of the book are backed by research and/or proven empirically through interviews with some successful leaders.

I'm more conscious about giving feedback now. The pointers given in the book that one should remember while giving feedback make a lot of sense and put us in the other's shoes making us empathetic while doing so. I'm also becoming more aware of my breathing during tough/tense situations, but I know it's a long and winding path ahead of me to master that.

"People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care." - so very true. ( )
  nmarun | Jul 9, 2020 |
I often use slow times of the year to read psychologically oriented books that apply to my life. This Christmas, I picked up this book that deals with leadership and being up-front with emotions in the workplace. This book’s author served in the military before getting a PhD in sociology. Her topic of interest is vulnerability as a leadership trait.

The influx of women into the American workplace has changed workplace dynamics. This book – whose topic could not have even been conceived of fifty years ago – is further evidence of that. Top-down leadership is out while developing a flatter, healthier workplace environment is in.

I think we, both men and women, owe a lot to those, like Brown, who are acting to change workplace environments. I appreciate Brown’s emphasis on direct truth-speaking while she encourages us not to wander into “brutal” truth-speaking. She responsibly advises us to manage and express our emotions in a healthier way. In terms of values, she admonishes her readers to choose courage over comfort.

These concepts apply to either gender, but it is hard to read Brown’s words without considering the prism of gender. Feelings are human and not the sole possession of either men or women. However, their expression in social climates certainly tests one’s competency in gender issues. While I seek to be a male who is in touch with his feelings, I cannot imagine this book being written by a male who is not a therapist. But that’s a good thing. We need diverse voices to make our workplaces better.

This book’s greatest strength consists of taking away one’s emotional “armor” (accrued through years of unhealthy work experiences) and endeavoring to make the reader more emotionally engaged. One can see Brown’s expertise in the area of personal vulnerability. I’d like to hear more from Brown about how that influences social dynamics of a team – how vulnerability in a leader translates into team action and team results.

Overall, I always find myself grateful for occasionally reading books of a self-help ilk. They keep me from voyaging too far off the right path. Brown’s well-written book is no exception to this trend.

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  scottjpearson | Jan 25, 2020 |
As an IT Manager, I really enjoyed the book. It also comes with a workbook that you can download from Brene's website. Lead from compassion and caring and you will succeed. Good Luck! ( )
  ygifford | Jul 8, 2019 |
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