Braver than Before®

A virtual development programme designed to build courageous leadership, deepen human connection, and cultivate compassionate cultures within organisations.

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Braver than Before Success Stories

How leading organisations unlocked courage, collaboration, and innovation to achieve extraordinary results.

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Microsoft: Breaking Silos to Drive Revenue Growth

When Microsoft aimed to accelerate revenue growth within a key business unit, the path forward was clear: braver conversations and stronger collaboration.

To succeed, leaders needed to foster increased trust, break down silos and build deeper, more meaningful relationships- with clients, resellers, and each other.

“We have partnered with The Bravest Path for a number of years on cultural transformation and their work is world class. The impact their programmes have had on my organisation’s engagement, connection, and their ability to have more difficult conversations together has consistently exceeded my expectations.”

— Senior Vice President, Consumer Sales and Marketing, Microsoft

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BP: Building Trust to Drive Team Innovation

When BP set out to strengthen collaboration within its operations team, leaders recognised the need for greater openness, psychological safety, and shared trust.

Through the programme, team members developed the skills and confidence to have braver conversations, share honestly, and support each other through change.

“The level of engagement in the conversations in our team are different. I feel more comfortable and confident that I can share with others anything that is going on in this team. This programme has really accelerated the level of trust — we’re trying new things together!”

— Senior Operations Manager, BP

Programme impact in numbers:

Braver than Before is a 4.5-month, fully virtual courage-building programme designed to:

❖ Enhance Retention ❖ Cultivate a Speaking-Up Culture ❖ Promote Employee Wellbeing

Programme features:

🕓 30 hours CPD

🌱 15 hours live-streamed modules

🗣️ 4.5 hours group coaching

✍🏼 10.5 hours guided reflective learning

💻 Online learning platform

▶️ Module recordings + downloadable materials

📘 End-of-programme downloadable workbook

⏳ Access to online materials for 3 months after the final module

🌐 Course community forum with ongoing alumni access

🎖️ Certificate of completion

🔄 Alumni refresher sessions (post-programme)

Programme content

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01 The Courage to Connect

Deepening connection to ourselves and others by understanding the barriers that get in the way and clarifying what we stand for as leaders.

  • Build awareness of personal and relational barriers that hinder authentic leadership.

  • Clearly articulate your values and align them with your leadership goals.

  • Learn how vulnerability fosters openness, trust and team innovation.

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02 The Courage to Think Differently

Exploring how mindset shifts, vulnerability and releasing perfectionism enable smart risk-taking and innovation.

  • Reframe your inner critic into an inner mentor to lead with resilience.

  • Identify fears and myths about risk, uncertainty and emotional exposure.

  • Let go of “not good enough” thinking to act with more courage and confidence.

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03 The Courage to Challenge

Using the Brave Conversations framework to navigate tough conversations with empathy and accountability.

  • Separate fact from story to communicate with clarity and impact.

  • Use a simple, proven structure to give kind, clear and courageous feedback.

  • Feel empowered to ask for what you need - without fear of rejection.

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04 The Courage to Create

Understanding the conditions for innovation and how vulnerability supports experimentation and intelligent risks.

  • Recognise the mindset and environmental levers that spark innovation.

  • Build your capacity for adaptive thinking and decision-making under pressure.

  • Create a culture that welcomes creativity, collaboration and new ideas.

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05 The Courage to Keep Going

Stepping into greater self-worth and confidence to lead with courage and sustain growth.

  • Share your leadership journey through Courage Speak Easy.

  • Use accountability strategies to embed and sustain what you’ve learned.

  • Build cultures of appreciation, honest feedback and continuous growth.

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06 The Courage to Rise

Deepening self-worth and confidence to step into the arena and show up courageously.

  • Courage Speak Easy.

  • Accountability Strategies to sustain learning.

  • Appreciation and Feedback Learning Journey.


This programme is available to bring into your organisation. If you represent an organisation and want help to bring this to your workplace, please contact us at info@thebravestpath.com to arrange a call.

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