Courageous Leadership

Courageous Leadership

From Leadership Currency with Dr. Doug McKinley by Doug McKinley, Psy.D.

May 11, 2026 · 40 min

About this episode

Dr. McKinley and guest Hendre Coetzee explore the impact of fear on leadership and the importance of courage for authenticity.

What does leadership look like when it stops being about control, performance, and proving? In this powerful conversation with frequent guest, Hendre Coetzee, Dr. McKinley discusses the hidden role fear plays in modern leadership and why courage is the pathway to authenticity. Together they address over-control, high-performing anxiety, identity gaps, and the cost of unnamed fear in teams and relationships. This episode is an invitation to lead with greater honesty, presence, and alignment so...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Doug McKinley

Guest: Hendre Coetzee

Topics covered

  • courageous leadership
  • fear in leadership
  • authenticity
  • over-control
  • high-performing anxiety
  • team dynamics

Keywords

  • leadership
  • fear
  • courage
  • authenticity
  • team dynamics
  • performance anxiety
  • identity gaps

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