I’ve known Angela Sebaly for nearly a decade, first as a client and now as my business partner at Personify Leadership. For as long as I have known her, she has always modeled courage. From coaching CEOs of Fortune 500 companies to taking a leap of faith starting a new business, Angela is not one to back down from a challenge. One trait that I admire in Angela is that she has the innate ability to sense a problem early and will address it without hesitation. She has the courage to say the tough stuff, often eliminating a problem before it becomes one. She demands excellence from others because she first requires it of herself—that in itself takes a lot of courage. Angela’s fervent commitment to addressing the tough stuff early makes her not only courageous but also a leader who is continuing to grow herself. She is thoughtful, strategic, and results driven.

What qualifies Angela Sebaly to write this book is that she lives as a courageous leader every day. She is one of the most talented coaches I know. She can challenge leaders to unpack what’s really going on and then help them make small behavioral changes in a thoughtful and effective way. Her ability to role model courage inspires me to have more courageous conversations. When I am mentally preparing for a courageous conversation, I will often ask myself, “How would Angela address this? What questions might Angela ask?” Even when those courageous conversations I must have are with Angela, I still find myself thinking about how she would be talking to me, if the situation were reversed.

Throughout the pages of this book, Angela shares lessons from leaders she has coached and worked with, as well as the lessons she has personally learned—and continues to learn—about courageous leadership. Drawing upon her varied life experiences, she flushes out vital principles and riveting firsthand stories. This is far more than another book on leadership lessons. You will walk away with true strategies and techniques to be a more courageous leader.

Michelle Cummings, coauthor of A Teachable Moment and author of Setting the Conflict Compass