Courage is Developed Through Practice | Dr. Jim Detert

Jim Detert is the John L. Colley Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, and perhaps the world's foremost expert on courage at work. His research focuses on workplace courage, why people speak up or stay silent at work, ethical decision-making and behavior, and other leadership-related topics. His research, teaching and curriculum development and teaching have won multiple awards at UVA and Cornell. His work is regularly featured in various media outlets. If you are interested in taking a deeper dive into his work, check out his new book. Choosing Courage: The Everyday Guide to Being Brave at Work. For more on Jim please check out jimdetert.com

In this episode Jim and I take a deep dive into the topic of courage and explore:

• What courage is and what it isn't
• How courage can result in living with less regrets
• The tie between courage and becoming a better and more respected leader
• Why courage is not a character trait, and how it can be developed through practice
• Working with impostor syndrome
• The contrast between aspirational and core values
• A behind the scenes look at an experiential lab where Jim and his team train people to be more courageous
• And more!

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