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  • Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
  • Written by: Brené Brown
  • Narrated by: Brené Brown
  • Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,403 ratings)

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Dare to Lead

Written by: Brené Brown
Narrated by: Brené Brown
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Publisher's Summary

Number-one New York Times best seller.

Brené Brown has taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong, and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, change makers, and culture shifters, she’s showing us how to put those ideas into practice so we can step up and lead.

Don’t miss the hour-long Netflix special Brené Brown: The Call to Courage!

Named one of the best books of the year by Bloomberg.

Leadership is not about titles, status, and wielding power. A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and ideas and has the courage to develop that potential.

When we dare to lead, we don’t pretend to have the right answers; we stay curious and ask the right questions. We don’t see power as finite and hoard it; we know that power becomes infinite when we share it with others. We don’t avoid difficult conversations and situations; we lean into vulnerability when it's necessary to do good work.

But daring leadership in a culture that’s defined by scarcity, fear, and uncertainty requires skill-building around traits that are deeply and uniquely human. The irony is that we’re choosing not to invest in developing the hearts and minds of leaders at the exact same time as we’re scrambling to figure out what we have to offer that machines and AI can’t do better and faster. What can we do better? Empathy, connection, and courage, to start.

Brené Brown has spent the past two decades studying the emotions and experiences that give meaning to our lives, and the past seven years working with transformative leaders and teams spanning the globe. She found that leaders in organizations ranging from small entrepreneurial startups and family-owned businesses to nonprofits, civic organizations, and Fortune 50 companies all ask the same question:

How do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders, and how do you embed the value of courage in your culture?

In this new audiobook, Brown uses research, stories, and examples to answer these questions in the no-BS style that millions have come to expect and love. Brown writes, “One of the most important findings of my career is that daring leadership is a collection of four skill sets that are 100 percent teachable, observable, and measurable. It’s learning and unlearning that requires brave work, tough conversations, and showing up with your whole heart. Easy? No. Because choosing courage over comfort is not always our default. Worth it? Always. We want to be brave with our lives and our work. It’s why we’re here.”

Whether you’ve read Daring Greatly and Rising Strong or you’re new to Brené Brown’s work, this audiobook is for anyone who wants to step up and into brave leadership.

©2018 Brené Brown (P)2018 Random House Audio

What the critics say

"With Dare to Lead, Brene brings decades of research to bear in a practical and insightful guide to courageous leadership. This book is a road map for anyone who wants to lead mindfully, live bravely, and dare to lead." (Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook, founder, LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org)

"Whether you're leading a movement or a start-up, if you're trying to change an organizational culture or the world, Dare to Lead will challenge everything you think you know about brave leadership and give you honest, straightforward, actionable tools for choosing courage over comfort." (Tarana Burke, senior director, Girls for Gender Equity, founder, the Me Too movement)

"Brene truly gives it all away in Dare to Lead. Courage is a set of teachable skills, and she teaches us exactly how to build those muscles with research, stories, examples, and new language. The future belongs to brave leaders, and she's written the ultimate playbook for daring leadership." (Scott Harrison, founder and CEO, charity: water)

Editorial Review

In Dare to Lead, bestselling writer Brené Brown shares what years of studying leadership look like. Having worked alongside leaders, change agents and thought leaders, Brown shows us that leadership has nothing to do with job titles, status or power.

Those who dare to lead remain curious, empower others, and show up with courage and vulnerability. Action and engagement are not for the faint of heart. And cheap seat critics need not apply!

As with all of her other Audible audiobook releases, Brené Brown is her own narrator. Her voice is focused, emphatic and real. Her tone feels like a one-on-one coaching session, served straight-up with her characteristic honesty and Texas twang. In asking how we cultivate courageous leaders, Brown’s research findings and personal stories tell us that such skills are “100 percent teachable, observable, and measurable”. This Audible audiobook is a call for all of us to grow and become brave leaders.

For the past two decades, Brené Brown has conducted pioneering research into our deepest and most human traits – courage, shame, resilience, and the power of vulnerability. She has published five books, including Dare to Lead, all of which have been number-one New York Times bestsellers.

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Excellent read for leaders

Excellent book on leadership. Relatable concepts and applicable processes. I listened to the audiobook and read along and highlighted passages in the book to hardwire information. Highly recommend.

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amazing book for anyone wanting to be a good leade

this was an amazing book for anyone wanting to lead at home, at work, in community and in life. great examples.

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Really good information.

This is my first Brene Brown book. I found it interesting, easy to listen to, easy to follow the thoughts and ideas. Overall a lot of valuable information I can use in my day to day life. Thanks Brene!

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life changing and life affirming

Loved it! Savoured every word. Did not want it to end. I particularly enjoyed listening to the author read the book in her own voice. It is not only the themes and how well Dare to Lead is written but also its practical and applicable tools that make it so inspiring.

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I do recommend!

It was a great experience to listen to the author's voice! She is passionate and put the right emotions while reading!
Loved it!

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Great for all people not just leaders

Loved this book, so many practical take aways and Brene is an amazing story teller. Have already incorporated many tips into practice with great success. Must read!

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I love it, story tell about our day to day

Simplemente Magistral, I enjoyed every chapter, I am keeping listening one more time, and one more time.

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Not what I expected

It a story with hint of “how to”. I thought it would be more “how to” then story. It also filled with psychology in an approachable way. It feels like sitting through a therapy session where you nod, you laugh, you cry... It’s definitely a good book overall and worth reading but reading the title I assumed it would be something else. She is relatable and brings in other relatable stories so there’s some thing for everyone.

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Very insightful

I liked this audio book so much I also bought the physical copy so that I can read, highlight and underline the important sections.
One of the biggest lessons I got from it is that if people’s actions are driven by shame, it will lead to a dysfunctional organization.
Plenty of ideas that I’ll have to go through to help improve how my team works and how our family works.

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usefull

Good informations. At first I wasnt too much into this kind of hype book. But yeah, its really good and usefull I have to admit it. Thanks Breme great work. Lots of tips will be usefull with my team.

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