3. Boldness

4. What Is Boldness? Boldness is confidence that what I have to say or do is true, right, and just.

5. Boldness What Is Boldness? Boldness is not disregard for fear but commitment to the rightness of an action.

6. Boldness Take a Stand Identify your responsibility in each situation.

7. Boldness ” “ A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

8. Boldness Key Concepts for Developing Boldness Boldness

9. Earn a Hearing Maintain personal integrity. 1

10. Boldness Admit your mistakes. Recognize when others are right. Adjust your thinking and actions when needed. 1 Earn a Hearing

11. Boldness Know the Truth Discern what is right and what is really happening. 2

12. Boldness Gather evidence. Define the issues. Recognize the character principles involved. 2 Know the Truth

13. Boldness Stand for What Is Right Confront error and injustice when you see them. 3

14. Boldness Identify your responsibility. Stand alone instead of following the crowd. Find creative alternatives in order to avoid compromising principles. 3 Stand for What Is Right

15. Boldness Support Others Stand with the vulnerable and those who pursue justice. 4

16. Boldness Do not dismiss an issue as “someone else’s problem.” Support others even if you disagree in other areas. Reject inaccurate or unsupported opinions about others. 4 Support Others

17. Boldness Speak With Humility Draw others’ attention to the truth. 5

18. Boldness Know the facts, and let the message speak for itself. Encourage others to express their concerns. Work with others to do the right thing. 5 Speak With Humility

19. Loyalty

20. Boldness 1.How can you build credibility with family members and coworkers? 2.Give an example of someone who sifts through information and identifies the truth. 3.What obstacles make it difficult to stand for truth? How can you overcome them? 4.How can you support others when you know they are right? 5.Discuss what it means to present the facts humbly.