Leader character trait : COURAGE
By: Ana Carrillo
Courage is definided as ..
To have the perseverance to accomplish a goal, regardless of the seemingly insurmountable obstacles. It is the ability and willingness to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty it intimidation.
This trait comes in two kinds
- Physical courage is courage in the face of physical pain, hardship, death, or threat of death.
- Moral courage is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, or discouragement. Also, it is related with innovation.
Leaders who exemplify courage
Nelson Mandela
"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear." — Nelson Mandela
Martin Luther King
Steve Jobs
"And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary." — Steve Jobs
Related with courage
Courage could be relate with:
- Fear: it stimulates the body processes while preparing you for a fight. Fix the mind on the goal, and then take some action.
- Action: courage grows with action, even if it turns out not to have been the very best decision. At least you will not have let your fear overwhelm you as a leader.