“A great leader's courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.”    -John Maxwell

A common characteristic of all great leaders is their willingness to take risks. This takes courage. Just being a leader doesn't give you courage, but courage can give you a position in leadership.
Why is courage an important quality to have as a leader?

When leaders inevitably come to a place where a tough decision is required, it is their personal courage that enables them to stand firm and get through difficult situations.

Courage begins on the inside. When a difficult situation occurs the first battle is within the leader. It is a battle with personal fears and insecurities. Courage does not mean that a leader is free from feeling fear. However, courage is doing the thing that the leader is afraid to do. It takes courage to move out of the familiar and tread into uncharted territory. Despite fear, courage is the power to move forward. Read More