The Courage Gap - by Margie Warrell (Paperback)

About the Book

"Close the gap between who you are and who you want to be with this guide from the bestselling author of You've Got This! and Brave. Through 5 simple but profound steps, you'll develop more courage, reclaim the power you've unwittingly surrendered to fear, and prepare to live your best and bravest life! Building the ability to take risks, make decisions amid ambiguity, make hard calls, and have tough conversations is critical to unlock your courageous capabilities, at work and at home. Margie Warrell harnesses her experience as a leadership and executive coach to deliver an actionable guide to a powerful way of thinking she calls a courage mindset. Introducing a 5-step guide to achieve courageous thinking: Be Before Do; Own Your Fear; Reframe Risk; Embrace Your Vulnerability; Choose Courage. The Courage Gap is not just for individuals, it's a guidebook for teams and organizations, too. As readers build stronger, more authentic relationships with others, develop their skill set for coupling candor and kindness in their relationships, grow their currency of trust and influence, they can then 'scale the courage mindset' to foster a 'culture of courage' in their teams, workplace and beyond. With stories, anecdotes, and research, The Courage Gap helps us shift our thinking and bring courage to the forefront of our lives for personal and professional growth and fulfillment. The Courage Gap provides a practical framework that connects the why of developing courage to the how-something often missing in literature on bravery"--

Book Synopsis

"The Courage Gap offers on-point leadership advice." --Kirkus Reviews

Do you sometimes hold back when you know you need to speak up or step forward?
Fear creates the gap. Courage closes it.

This powerful guide from the bestselling author of You've Got This! cuts through the hype to connect the 'why' of courage to the 'how' of courage. Drawing on cutting-edge research woven together with stories that compel head andheart, The Courage Gap will help you bridge the think/do gap between what you've been doing and what you can do; between where you are and where you want to be--in your career, relationships, leadership, and life.

Distilling theory and hard-won wisdom spanning from Margie's childhood in rural Australia to her decades of living around the world and coaching 'insecure overachievers' in Fortune 500 organizations, Margie shares a powerful 5-step roadmap to reprogram the self-protective patterns of thought and behavior that sabotage success to bring your bravest self to your biggest challenges and boldest vision.

At a time when courage seems in short supply, in a culture continually stoking insecurity and anxiety, this book will transform your deepest fears into a catalyst for your highest growth and the greatest good.

Applying the five steps will:

• Ignite passion and unlock the potential fear holds dormant
• Rewrite the scripts that have kept you stuck, stressed, and living too safely
• Reset your 'nervous' system and embody courage in critical moments
• Transform discomfort as a cue to step forward and expand your bandwidth for bold action
• Reset your relationship to failure and make peace with the part of you that wimps out

For leaders, The Courage Gap provides a guide to operationalize and scale the courage mindset across your team and organization to deepen trust, dismantle silos, foster innovation, accelerate learning, and unleash collective courage toward a more secure and rewarding future.

Review Quotes

"Magnificent! A compelling framework to toward more courage, less fear, and ultimately more effectiveness in our professional and personal lives."
--Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership & Management, Harvard Business School; Author, Right Kind of Wrong and Fearless Organizations

"It takes courage to develop yourself and lead others. Here's where to find it."
--Hans Vestberg, Chairman and CEO, Verizon

"An enlightening and entertaining blueprint for the courage needed to live and lead effectively!"
--Kathy Calvin, Former President & CEO, United Nations Foundation

"Essential reading to transform fear into a catalyst for growth for all who want to make a real difference in their leadership and in our world."
--Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 Coach, NYT Bestselling Author of The Earned Life

"Packed with insight and actionable advice, this book will help you take that step you've been putting off, rise faster when you fall, and thrive in every season of life."
--Chip Conley, CEO Modern Elders Academy, NYT Bestselling Author of Emotional Equations

"Beautifully crafted, this book is a powerful call to find the courage within and embrace the life you aspire to live."
--Jim Kouzes, Co-author of The Leadership Challenge and Fellow of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders, Rice University

"This isn't just a book--it's a lifeline! A bullseye on a critical subject!"
--General Stanley McChrystal (US Army, Ret), Bestselling Author of Team of Teams and Risk

"Ever hesitate to take action or speak up? You're not alone. Guided by a world-class coach, this book is your roadmap to bridge the gap from who you are to who you want to be."
--Chester Elton Best-selling author of The Carrot Principle & Anxiety At Work

"To outpace the fearful mind, we must grow the courageous heart. Brimming with practical wisdom, this book will show you how."
--Susan Brady, CEO Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership

"Powerful and practical, this is an absolute must-read for anyone wanting to bridge the gap between the life they have and the life they desire most."
--Kirstin Ferguson, Thinkers50 #1 Leadership Thinker, Author of Head & Heart

"The future belongs to the brave, making this profound reading for all who aspire to a deeply purposeful life...leading from the inside out!"
--Kevin Cashman, Vice Chairman, CEO & Enterprise Leadership, Korn Ferry, Bestselling Author, Leadership from the Inside Out

"You know that you can do more and want to be braver. After reading this book, you will. In a time when so many hold back when they need to step forward, it should be compulsory reading for everyone."
--Rebecca Heino, PhD, Professor of Management, University of Southern California

"A timely roadmap to navigate a chaotic world, this book is essential reading for anyone seeking to chart their best path to a more fulfilling future."
--Paul Laudicina, Chairman Emeritus, Kearney, and Founder, Global Business Council

"An insightful synthesis of evidence-based advice, this book gives you the tools to break free from the fears that have sabotaged your joy, empowering you to live more powerfully and lead more authentically. Prepare for lift off!"
--Michelle McQuaid, PhD, Wellbeing & Leadership Researcher & Author

"Dr. Margie Warrell provides a roadmap to defy your protective instincts, write new chapters, and bring dreams to life. You'll return to its pages many times as your story unfolds."
--Marcia Reynolds, Author of Breakthrough Coaching

"In five powerful, life-changing steps, Warrell empowers you to face your insecurities and expand your bandwidth for brave action--to elevate your leadership and life!"
--Suzi Pomerantz, CEO, Innovative Leadership International

"Inspiring, funny, eminently relatable, and spanning the human condition from childhood to warrior to executive and family member, this is required reading for everyone in our abundant but troubled world."
--Wayne Hennessy-Barrett, Founder 4G Capital

About the Author

Margie Warrell, PhD, is a leadership authority with extensive international experience supporting leaders and businesses in transformative change agendas. A Senior Partner in Korn Ferry's Board, CEO and Leadership practice, Margie draws on her international background in Fortune 500 business, psychology, and coaching to help leaders accelerate change, incubate innovation, and cultivate more forward-leaning cultures.