There are 3 types of courage —TRY Courage, TRUST Courage, and TELL Courage
TRY Courage: is the courage used in making first attempts or when something is reattempted after a significant failure. When situations require one to take hold of opportunities, blaze new trails, or apply hands-on leadership, it’s time to fill up the TRY Courage reserves. 💪
TRUST Courage
As much as you want people to trust you, they also have to know they can rely on your words and actions. When people have ample TRUST Courage, they’re receptive to your directions, open to your feedback, and mature in how they handle your criticisms. Their TRUST Courage is strengthened when you honour them in the same way they honour you.
TELL Courage: is the courage of telling the truth, regardless of how uncomfortable that truth may be for others to hear. Of all the courage types, it’s the least used in our society. Sure, you can say “What’s hard about speaking your mind?” The truth is that workers for example do get alienated or even fired for being too blunt and undiplomatic. Facing this, many choose the “safer” approach of withholding their opinions and sugarcoating their words so that they sound more agreeable.
However, when people have enough courage to assert their opinions candidly, to sell their ideas with tenacity, or even to give feedback constructively, they generally become more confident people. Individuals and teams improve and everyone’s job and life becomes easier.
Have a courageous week 💪
