Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
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What it's about
Building on her research into courage and vulnerability, Brené Brown shows how to put her ideas into practice at work. Leadership, she argues, is not about titles or power over people but about recognizing potential and developing it. She offers practical skills for brave, honest leadership.
Why it's worth reading
It has spent 302 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's one of the most widely read leadership books of the decade.
You'll love it if you liked
Atomic Habits
Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleGood to know
It's practical, with exercises and language for teams. It's useful for anyone, not just managers.
By the numbers
- Readers68 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller67 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #31 of the 85 self-help and business books we rank
- #51 of the 119 science and ideas books we rank
- #372 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #738 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Practical, Thought-provoking
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Is Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. worth reading?
Yes. It has spent 302 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #738 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 75.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. about?
Building on her research into courage and vulnerability, Brené Brown shows how to put her ideas into practice at work. Leadership, she argues, is not about titles or power over people but about recognizing potential and developing it. She offers practical skills for brave, honest leadership.
How long does it take to read Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.?
About 8 hours (320 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.?
If you liked it, try Atomic Habits by James Clear, Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant or The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey.