Courage at Work

Your Path to Strong Leadership

Florence Guesnet

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Routledge
14 April 2025

Occupational & industrial psychology; Management: leadership & motivation; Personnel & human resources management; Sales & marketing; Organisational theory & behaviour

Courage can shape our lives, as well as the workplace and business outcomes. Willingness and ability to take risks make space for major decisions. And it’s more than something to admire in others: courage can be learned, and this book will teach you.

Building on examples from a 30‑year international career in marketing, coaching, and political activism, Florence Guesnet introduces the pioneering concept of the ""courage zone."" This shifts courage from unattainable heroism to a competence that can be built with five steps: recognize fear, perceive your heart’s desires, analyze reality, make a decision, and take the step. The book begins by strengthening the reader’s courage as an individual, inspiring a bold mindset and vision, and including hands‑on exercises. The book then goes on to show readers how to carry their courage into organizations and inspire others, addressing questions of governance, strategy, and everyday team encouragement against the backdrop of 21st century demands and typical paralyzing fears.

Current and aspiring leaders in small, medium to large organizations will be empowered to take risks, surmount obstacles, and grab opportunities with this book’s effective tools to build courage in themselves and their teams.

By: Florence Guesnet
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 380g
ISBN: 9781032949925
ISBN 10: 1032949929
Pages: 108
Publication Date: 14 April 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1 : Introduction. Part 1: Individual Courage. Chapter 2: Courage Fundamentals. Chapter 3: The Courage Crocodiles. Chapter 4: The Courage Zone – From Fear to Action. Chapter 5: Mindset for Courage. Chapter 6: Encouragement(s) for the Special Moments. Chapter 7: Your Courage and Others. Part 2: Courage in Organizations. Chapter 8: Leading for Courage. Chapter 9: Fear in Organizations. Chapter 10: Compass of a Courageous Organization. Chapter 11: Courage Tools for Many. Chapter 12: Leading People to Courage. Chapter 13: Courage to Change – Thinking Bigger. Chapter 14: Neither Child’s Play nor Witchcraft: Civil Courage Chapter 15: Conclusion

Florence Marie Guesnet is a graduate economist author, executive coach, and marketing executive with an international career at companies like Procter & Gamble, Estée Lauder Companies, and Heineken International. In her work, she empowers individuals and teams to go for ambitious goals, effective strategies, and courageous action. Florence is German‑French, mother of three adult children, married, and lives in Cologne, Germany.

Reviews for Courage at Work: Your Path to Strong Leadership

""Courage at work - Taking on challenges from today’s world, growing as a leader, instilling trust in others - all this requires courageous leadership. Packed with personal authentic stories, this instructive and practical book is an essential and wonderful read if you want to empower courage."" Ann Francke Chief Executive, Chartered Management Institute, Order of the British Empire ""Inventing new taste experiences, creating a new advertising campaign, innovating how we work - impossible without courage. Courage at work from Florence Guesnet inspires and empowers to step into unchartered new terrain"". Bram Westenbrink Chief Commercial Officer, Heineken International