Courage Is Moving Anyway

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Learning outcomes

By the end of this module you will be able to:

Why courage matters at work

What happens if you avoid it

• The problem growsTap to see what this looks likeSmall problems are easy to fix. Left alone they get bigger and harder. What could have been a five minute chat turns into a serious talk. The longer you wait, the more there is to say.Tap to turn back
• Standards slipTap to see what this looks likePeople watch what you allow. If you let something slide once, it quietly becomes the new normal. Before long others are doing the same thing. You never agreed to it, but your silence did.Tap to turn back
• Your team adjusts around youTap to see what this looks likeYour team works out what you will deal with and what you will avoid. Then they stop bringing you the hard things. You end up hearing about problems last, when they are already big.Tap to turn back
• Resentment buildsTap to see what this looks likeEveryone else can see the problem. They can also see you doing nothing about it. They start to resent that person, and then they start to resent you for letting it carry on. The one person you were trying to protect ends up worse off.Tap to turn back
• You become the bottleneckTap to see what this looks likeHard things wait for you to act. While you wait, everything connected to them waits too. Your team cannot move forward. The delay is not only yours, it belongs to everyone.Tap to turn back

What happens when you face it

• Problems stay smallTap to see what this looks likeA quick word today saves a hard meeting next month. You deal with things while they are still simple. Most problems are easy to fix early and painful to fix late.Tap to turn back
• People know where they standTap to see what this looks likePeople can handle hard news. What they cannot handle is not knowing. When you say what you see, they stop guessing. They trust you because you tell them the truth.Tap to turn back
• Your team follows your leadTap to see what this looks likeYour team copies what you do, not what you say. When they see you deal with something hard, they start doing it too. Soon problems get sorted without you in the room.Tap to turn back
• You get your energy backTap to see what this looks likeAvoiding something takes energy. You think about it at night. You plan your week around it. Once you deal with it, that energy comes back and you can spend it on something better.Tap to turn back
• You build a reputationTap to see what this looks likeOver time people learn you are someone who deals with things. That reputation arrives before you do. People bring you problems early, and they take you seriously when you speak.Tap to turn back

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How to move when you do not feel ready

The Velodrome: Three Laps

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5 Tips for overcoming your fear and showing courage

• Start before you feel readyYou do not need confidence first. Take the first small step.
• Focus on the next moveDo not think about the whole challenge. Just focus on what comes next.
• Keep moving when it feels hardFear may still be there. Keep going anyway.
• Remember why you startedWhen you want to quit, go back to your reason.
• Build courage through actionThe more you face fear, the stronger and more confident you become.

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