Soft skill training on managerial courage and organizational leadership
Courage in the workplace
Upholding your point of view even when it goes against the majority. Setting boundaries with colleagues. Addressing a performance gap with a valued team member. Taking responsibility for a difficult (and unpopular) decision with the team. What do all these have in common? The need to demonstrate courage, one of the essential qualities of excellent leadership. Would you say that your leaders know how to demonstrate courage?
Why develop courage in the workplace?
A source of creativity and innovation, courage is essential in agile and high-performance teams. Indeed, to innovate, you must dare to think outside the box, which certainly requires a good dose of courage!
At the root of healthy relationships, it is also courage that allows us to create positive work environments where we can dare to be authentic and have the occasional difficult conversation. The good news is that courage can be worked on!
Intended results
Each individual knows how to assess their degree of courage to build on their strengths and improve their area of vulnerability
Teams have developed tips and tricks to increase their comfort level in tricky situations and be more daring
People can afford to take calculated risks and accept the consequences of their actions
What you need to know about our soft skill training on managerial courage and organizational leadership
Why build courage at work, especially now?
Because the challenges are real: unpopular decisions, difficult conversations, team tensions, uncertainty, rapid change… Even with the best intentions, it’s easy to hold back. We’re afraid of rocking the boat, creating discomfort, or making a mistake.
Developing courage at work means giving yourself the tools to:
✔ Speak up about what’s not working—even when it’s uncomfortable.
✔ Set clear boundaries without fear of judgement.
✔ Stand by your values—even when they’re not universally shared.
✔ Lead with consistency and integrity—even when the decisions are tough.
The good news? Courage can be learned. One step at a time, with the right mindset and the right tools.
Because the challenges are real: unpopular decisions, difficult conversations, team tensions, uncertainty, rapid change… Even with the best intentions, it’s easy to hold back. We’re afraid of rocking the boat, creating discomfort, or making a mistake.
Developing courage at work means giving yourself the tools to:
✔ Speak up about what’s not working—even when it’s uncomfortable.
✔ Set clear boundaries without fear of judgement.
✔ Stand by your values—even when they’re not universally shared.
✔ Lead with consistency and integrity—even when the decisions are tough.
The good news? Courage can be learned. One step at a time, with the right mindset and the right tools.
What if I’m afraid of how people will react when I speak up?
That’s one of the most common—and most valid—fears. No one likes to feel exposed or to stir up discomfort. But sometimes, staying silent can have even greater costs: to yourself, your team, or your relationships.
In this training, you’ll learn how to develop thoughtful, grounded courage—not confrontation for the sake of it.
We’ll explore how to:
Choose the right moment and approach.
✔ Prepare your message so it’s clear, respectful, and impactful.
✔ Manage your emotions (and others’) before, during, and after the conversation.
The goal isn’t to speak up all the time. It’s to find the confidence to act when it really matters—with clarity, calm, and impact.
That’s one of the most common—and most valid—fears. No one likes to feel exposed or to stir up discomfort. But sometimes, staying silent can have even greater costs: to yourself, your team, or your relationships.
In this training, you’ll learn how to develop thoughtful, grounded courage—not confrontation for the sake of it.
We’ll explore how to:
Choose the right moment and approach.
✔ Prepare your message so it’s clear, respectful, and impactful.
✔ Manage your emotions (and others’) before, during, and after the conversation.
The goal isn’t to speak up all the time. It’s to find the confidence to act when it really matters—with clarity, calm, and impact.
How is courage connected to psychological safety?
The connection is direct. Courage paves the way. When someone dares to name the tension, ask the hard questions, or show vulnerability, it opens the door for others to do the same.
It’s one of the foundations of psychological safety, where people feel safe to be themselves. And when that mindset is shared across the team, the benefits are real:
✔ Ideas flow more freely.
✔ Unspoken issues surface and are addressed.
✔ Collaboration becomes more genuine.
Courage at work is often the first step toward a healthier team culture.
The connection is direct. Courage paves the way. When someone dares to name the tension, ask the hard questions, or show vulnerability, it opens the door for others to do the same.
It’s one of the foundations of psychological safety, where people feel safe to be themselves. And when that mindset is shared across the team, the benefits are real:
✔ Ideas flow more freely.
✔ Unspoken issues surface and are addressed.
✔ Collaboration becomes more genuine.
Courage at work is often the first step toward a healthier team culture.
What kinds of work situations call for courage?
Truthfully… almost all of them. Courage shows up wherever people, decisions, and emotions intersect.
A few examples:
✔ Saying no to an unsustainable workload.
✔ Giving a colleague constructive feedback.
✔ Admitting a mistake in front of your team.
✔ Asking for help when you’re reaching your limit.
✔ Standing firm when something goes against your values.
This training helps you spot those moments and prepare for them—so you can act with more clarity and confidence.
Truthfully… almost all of them. Courage shows up wherever people, decisions, and emotions intersect.
A few examples:
✔ Saying no to an unsustainable workload.
✔ Giving a colleague constructive feedback.
✔ Admitting a mistake in front of your team.
✔ Asking for help when you’re reaching your limit.
✔ Standing firm when something goes against your values.
This training helps you spot those moments and prepare for them—so you can act with more clarity and confidence.
What’s the best way to bring this training into our day-to-day?
The most effective learning is the kind that fits your team’s reality. Team culture, time, experience levels—every workplace is different. That’s why Boostalab offers flexible options:
✔ Le Lab – Our online learning platform, available anytime, so you can build new habits at your own pace.
✔ Training boosts – A live, interactive group session to learn by doing and anchor key practices.
✔ Interactive team training paths – A longer-term journey to transform collaboration and accountability practices across your team.
✔ Ready-to-train kit – Engaging, practical, and easy-to-implement training materials, ready to be integrated into your organization’s LMS.
Not sure which format is best for your team? Take the quiz!
The most effective learning is the kind that fits your team’s reality. Team culture, time, experience levels—every workplace is different. That’s why Boostalab offers flexible options:
✔ Le Lab – Our online learning platform, available anytime, so you can build new habits at your own pace.
✔ Training boosts – A live, interactive group session to learn by doing and anchor key practices.
✔ Interactive team training paths – A longer-term journey to transform collaboration and accountability practices across your team.
✔ Ready-to-train kit – Engaging, practical, and easy-to-implement training materials, ready to be integrated into your organization’s LMS.
Not sure which format is best for your team? Take the quiz!
We’re ready to take action, where do we start?
You’ve got two simple options:
→ Want to find the best training format for your team? Take the quiz!
→ Prefer to talk with someone from our team? Book a call with us!
You’ve got two simple options:
→ Want to find the best training format for your team? Take the quiz!
→ Prefer to talk with someone from our team? Book a call with us!
Training solutions to develop courage in the workplace
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Success stories
Sometimes daring to do things differently takes us further than we ever imagined. Do like they did.
I am very satisfied with our collaboration with Boostalab. The solution completely met our needs! Our managers were not used to sharing with each other. The workshops allowed for great exchanges, but also for co-development that was appreciated by all. The fact that we also had a challenge to accomplish led to great achievements that were reflected in the teams. The facilitator, Josianne, was excellent, very attentive, calm, open, open-minded and bright. We will definitely do business with Boostalab again in the future!
Human Resources Director - Humanware
We used Teamtonic for all our managers who took on the challenge of increasing the impact of their feedback practices. The Teamtonic platform allowed them to set development priorities, work as a team, and encourage each other to take up the challenge and thus succeed in changing their practices, in action and in a sustainable way.
Amélie Lapointe
Director of Human Resources - Ubisoft, Quebec City studio
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