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Stand Tall & Own It - Equipping Purpose-Driven Leaders to Show Up with Authenticity and Courage
“Just be you,” they say. But for many high-achievers, “just being you” hasn’t always felt safe or practical—whether it’s at work, school, church, or even in leadership circles. For purpose-driven leaders, holding back can limit your impact and undermine your authenticity.
Even in workplaces that claim to value individuality, leading with confidence and conviction still takes courage. To lead with steadiness and clarity, you must first understand your values, embrace your individuality, and recognize that the solutions you need are as unique as you are.
Stand Tall & Own It is for modern leaders who want to lead with purpose, integrity, and courage—without sacrificing who they are. Each episode explores how to navigate challenges, make values-anchored decisions, and cultivate the discernment to think critically in a noisy world.
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Stand Tall & Own It - Equipping Purpose-Driven Leaders to Show Up with Authenticity and Courage
Best of Season 1: Episode 8 - The Courage to Be Me
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In today’s episode we look at what it means to Courageous…
Intentional Optimism - a refresher
- Optimistic - hopeful, positive, proactive
- Present - having a sense of wonder, generous, kind/open
- Courageous - lead, adventure, resilient
- Energetic - industrious, energetic and life-focused
- Wise - understanding, words, respect
- Intentional - sense of purpose, plan, grow
Topics discussed in this episode:
What does it mean to be Courageous?
- Leading
- Charisma - others are attracted to the fact that I value them
- Servanthood - put others first
- Vision - believing in my vision to serve and inspire
- Adventurous
- Try New Things - Be willing! Things, processes, experiences
- Undaunted - not intimidated or discouraged by circumstances
- Fun - be a “challenge accepter” - all in the perspective
- Resilience
- Character - Who you are when no one’s looking
- Consistency - I do the small things, daily, that make big things possible. My processes and methods are aligned with my "why."
- Focus - eye on the prize
Now what?
Where do you lack Courage?
- Stepping into a leadership role : Do it with humility, valuing and serving others, and sharing your vision.
- Embrace an attitude of adventure: Tag me in a 30 day New Things Challenge.
- Decide what’s important: Focusing, and consistently practicing what we commit to will build up our resilience.
- Contact me! Just #trynewthings! #theintentionaloptimist
- Tell me how you’re having fun.
- Tag me in your new adventures and tell me how you are being resilient and how you have decided to lead.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Prov. 31:10-31
- Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones, James Clear
- “Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement.” Clear, p 16.
- “A slight change in your daily habits can guide your life to a very different destination.” Clear, p 17.
- Blog post “Develop Quiet Courage - 12 Steps"
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