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The concept of courage has been associated with leaders and leadership for centuries. The purpose of this article is to explain the concept of courage and how to approach it in leadership practice by drawing on recent behavioural science and practice-based evidence. Specifically, it addresses four questions: What is courage? What does leadership courage look like in practice? Where does courage come from? And finally, how can we grow and sustain leadership courage? It is important both from an individual and an institutional perspective to identify and establish systems that support courageous leadership. Some specific systems include access to peer advisors, coaching, short sabbaticals, and support networks. The Center for Creative Leadership offers three insights about the nature and effectiveness of leadership, which are relevant to cultivating, growing, and sustaining courageous leadership. Firstly, leadership is cultivated and not inherited. Secondly, collaborations build strong leadership. Finally, good leadership never stops—meaning leadership learning and skill development must continue throughout one’s career. Ultimately, showing courage is also about finding meaning, and learning to embrace courage brings purposefulness, which in turn becomes an important ingredient in its sustenance.

Speaking truth to power is just table stakes when it comes to real leadership-which requires the courage to challenge beliefs, fears, and blind spots.