The Leadership Growth Podcast
How to Be Brave at Work, with Ed Evarts
It’s an historic day over at The Leadership Growth Podcast as Daniel and Peter conduct their first podcast interview!
Daniel and Peter interview Ed Evarts, founder and president of Excellius Leadership Development and author of the forthcoming book, The Bravery Trick: Four Easy Ways to Say Hard Things.
In this interview, Ed shares some observations, tips, and suggestions for how to be braver in conversations with bosses, colleagues, and direct reports–while preserving psychological safety and remaining respectful.
Tune in to learn:
- What bravery is and why it matters in the workplace
- The importance of curiosity in being brave
- The one tip every conflict averse person should practice to become braver
Join Daniel, Peter, and Ed as they discuss why it’s so hard to be brave at work, how to become braver, and how to foster bravery on your team and in the workplace.
In this episode:
1:33 – Introduction: Ed Evarts
2:51 – Insight of the Week: What is Bravery?
6:55 – How to Be Braver at Work
17:20 – On the Other Side of Bravery
23:00 – Creating a Brave Workplace
31:30 – Lightning Round
Resources:
Excellius Leadership Development
The Bravery Trick: Four Easy Ways to Say Hard Things page (release date: May 14, 2024)
Stewart Leadership Insights:
- The Three Levels of Managerial Courage
- 4 Suggestions for Giving Brain-Friendly Feedback
- 4 Ways to Prime Your Brain to Receive Feedback
- 6 Tips for Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace
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