Brené Brown is dear to me. I admire this woman so much and have learned a lot through reading her books. She always teaches us what it means to be daring, to rise up and be brave in unknown situations. 

In Dare to Lead, Brown explains that leadership isn’t about titles, status and having power over other people. Leaders are those who see the potential in ideas and people, and who work hard to help that potential evolve. 

In essence, Dare to Lead is for all kinds of managers. Thanks to this book, I discovered lots of inspiring examples that showed me you don’t have to pretend to have all the right answers when you have courage and confidence. You just need to be as curious as possible and know exactly which questions to ask. Power isn’t there to be hoarded, Brown explains – instead, it should be shared. 

These days, as we try to work out what humans can do better than machines, the author points out that we should focus on human elements, like empathy, to create brave and caring leaders. 

I love Dare to Lead as it gives us pragmatic strategies and real-life examples to follow from a modern, research-backed programme.