Sheepdog Strong: How Leaders Act When Fear Shows Up

About this episode

Mark Divine discusses the true nature of courage in the face of fear and its implications for leadership.

Most people think courage means fearlessness, but if you are waiting to feel fearless before you act, you are going to be waiting a long time. In this episode, former Navy SEAL Commander Mark Divine explains why true courage is not the absence of fear, but the trained ability to acknowledge it and still choose positive action. Discover the crucial difference between genuine, ethos-driven courage and dangerous, ego-driven recklessness that puts your team at risk. Drawing on his experience su...

People in this episode

Host: Mark Divine

Topics covered

• courage
• leadership
• fear
• self-improvement
• team dynamics

Keywords

• courage
• fearlessness
• leadership
• Navy SEAL
• positive action
• ethos-driven courage
• recklessness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Navy SEAL

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