PITFALL
SCIENTIFIC BASIS
WARNING SIGNS
SOLUTIONS
Optimism bias Underestimating risks by excess confidence Courage vs. Recklessness Confusing calculated risk with imprudence
• You take risks without analyzing the consequences • You ignore the team’s warnings • You prioritize action over reflection • Your “bold bets” regularly fail
Evaluate risks and benefits before acting Imagine failure, identify risks (pre-mortem) Base decisions on data, not just intuition Create contingency plans for major risks
1. RECKLESS COURAGE
Pitfalls to avoid: Courage
Virtue signaling Displaying courage for image without real risk Low-cost courage Only taking a stand when it’s safe
• You take a stand only on already popular issues • You avoid real controversies • Your “courage” has no real consequences • You talk about courage but shy away from conflict
Take a stand, even when it’s unpopular Show courage through actions, not just words Embrace the fact that true courage comes with consequences Defend your values, even when it’s uncomfortable Develop team’s capacity to take risks Create environment where failure is acceptable Value team’s courage, not just results Gradually transfer responsibility for bold decisions
2. PERFORMATIVE COURAGE
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Heroic leadership Taking all risks yourself Dependency effect Team waits for leader to be courageous
• You are the only one taking risks • The team is passive in the face of challenges • You are exhausted by difficult decisions • The organization can’t move forward without you • “I’m just being honest” after hurting someone • You value frankness over respect • The team is afraid of your feedback • You confuse courage with insensitivity
3. COURAGE WITHOUT PRUDENCE
Brutal frankness Using “courage” as excuse for cruelty Lack of emotional intelligence Being unaware of how your words resonate with others
Challenge directly AND show you care Criticize behavior, not person Choose the right time and place Be honest AND compassionate
4. COURAGE WITHOUT COMPASSION
27 THE 7C LEADERSHIP COMPASS FOR MORAL AMBITION 2025 JONATHAN NORMAND. CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE
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