Courageous Leadership
Lead with bravery, empathy and impact.
Courage isn’t about fearlessness - it’s about moving forward even when it’s scary. This course explores how courage, vulnerability, and resilience make you a more authentic, courageous leader. You’ll learn practical ways to strengthen your courage, overcome barriers, and inspire confidence in others.
What you’ll learn
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
✓ Understand why courage is essential for effective leadership.
✓ Build the skills to practise building your courage incrementally in everyday situations.
✓ Identify and overcome the barriers that limit courageous decision-making.
✓ Lead teams and organisations with more empathy, clarity, and resilience.
Who it’s for
This course is designed for:
Leaders and managers who want to develop greater authenticity and impact.
Professionals who struggle with perfectionism, fear of conflict, or self-doubt.
Anyone who wants to cultivate resilience, empathy, and courage in their leadership style.
Course modules
Module 1: Courage as a core component of leadership
The foundational role of courage and its link with vulnerability.
Courage as a skill that can be developed and practised.
Why “good enough” can be the bravest choice when perfectionism gets in the way.
Module 2: The science and application of courage
The connection between courage and fear of social disconnection.
Courage as a teachable, measurable, and observable skill.
How empathy and self-compassion underpin courageous leadership.
Module 3: Overcoming the barriers to courageous leadership
Common barriers that prevent courageous leadership.
The relationship between courage, clarity, and resilience.
Reactive tendencies that hinder courageous decision-making.
Strategies to overcome internal and external obstacles.
Module 4: Courage in teams and organisations
How shame shows up in organisational behaviours.
The drivers behind obstructive or withdrawn workplace behaviours.
Strategies to engage teams in ways that foster courage and reduce shame.
Leading with empathy, insight, and sustainable impact.
How it works
On-demand lessons – Bite-sized videos, reflection prompts, and exercises.
Actionable tools – A workbook to clarify your purpose, values, brand, and priorities.
Coaching support – Library members can join monthly live group coaching calls to ask questions, apply their learnings, and get feedback.
Why this course matters
The most effective leaders aren’t those who do everything perfectly, avoid risk or hide behind authority - they’re the ones who show courage, admit vulnerability, and act with clarity. By developing your courageous leadership, you’ll increase trust, inspire confidence, and create a culture where people feel safe to contribute and grow.
or get full access to the Firefly Online Learning Library - unlimited courses, coaching calls and resources in one 12-month membership.