As the founder and CEO of Philanthrovation, Joy Chesbrough helps nonprofit organizations increase their revenue, market their mission, and enhance their impact. In her spare time, Joy Chesbrough enjoys reading books that inspire leadership and effectiveness in the workplace. One of her favorite authors, Brené Brown who has written several books on authenticity, leadership and vulnerability, offered courses online and Chesbrough took these courses. One of the courses focused on Brown’s book, Daring Greatly. The book deals with living wholeheartedly as a leader and showing up and being vulnerable when faced with difficult situations.
A professor at the University of Houston, Brown has written several volumes in the self-help field. Published in 2012, Daring Greatly urges readers to wholeheartedly meet life’s challenges.
The central theme of the book is the courage to be vulnerable in potentially risky situations, such as in close relationships and employment. Vulnerability brings opportunities for growth and connection, despite the risk of failure.
Failure is a prerequisite for great leaders. If you’re not willing to get into the arena and take risks then you don’t have room to complain on the sidelines.
Brown’s book, Daring Greatly helps teach you how to be human and why our deepest needs are all about community, connection, love, and belonging. Our fear of not having these inherent needs met, and showing our vulnerability, results in a cascading system of shame that disconnects us from our communities and our work. Dr. Brown outlines the common masks that we use to hide our vulnerabilities and provides practical tools for removing the barriers and engaging with others to live wholehearted, connected lives, which is so necessary for leaders today to master.
