When Courage Leads, Safety Follows
Our October 2025 newsletter explores a finding we see every day in Braver than Before® cohorts: when leaders act with courage, teams feel safer to learn, speak up and take smart risks. A recent study in Teaching and Learning in Nursing points in the same direction, highlighting the close link between courageous leadership and psychological safety.
Inside this issue
New research spotlight. We summarise key insights from Abunab et al. (2025) and reflect on what this means for everyday practice in health and care settings. The takeaway is simple. Courage and safety reinforce one another in real workplaces. preview.mailerlite.io
Webinar learnings from the NHS. On 25 September we hosted The Courage to Speak Up webinar with more than 100 registrants across the NHS. You told us where brave conversations are already happening, what makes them hard, and the values at stake. We also share the tools participants found most useful. preview.mailerlite.io
Why this matters for retention. Fostering psychological safety and smart risk-taking supports adaptability, performance and staff retention. The newsletter explains how Braver than Before® builds these capabilities alongside day-to-day operational demands. preview.mailerlite.io
Programme updates. 2025 cohorts are now full. Registration is open for our 2026 Horizon and Illume cohorts. If you plan to sponsor colleagues, now is a good moment to secure places and plan release time. preview.mailerlite.io
Read the newsletter
You can read the full edition online and explore the research highlight, participant reflections and practical tools. If this resonates with your context, share the newsletter with colleagues or get in touch to talk about how Braver than Before® could support your teams. preview.mailerlite.io
