Courage is often mistaken for boldness - for being loud, stepping in first, or appearing fearless. But what if courage, true courage in leadership, is quieter than that? What if it begins not in certainty, but in vulnerability? Not in the mind, but in the heart?

When we’re not wholehearted, we’re not fully present. And over time, the cost of this disconnection can look like burnout, misalignment, and emotional withdrawal.