In each episode, speaker/author/coach Candace Doby gives candid-coated advice to stumped callers on how to check their fear, conjure their courage and confront their peskiest professional problems. Candace draws upon a decade of research on courage to help people deal with dilemmas ranging from enforcing professional boundaries to speaking up in intimidating spaces. And, she does it with the same signature blend of truth, love and attitude that captures audiences when she’s speaking on stage.
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On this episode of The Courage Hotline — The Courage To Do What You Want — I’m serving up advice to an entrepreneur who wants to expand her puzzle business but is afraid of what may happen if she does. I’m also dishing out insight to other callers on what it means to have a…
On this episode of The Courage Hotline — The Courage To Detach From Outcomes — I’m helping one caller get straight on what it really means to act courageously (hint: it has nothing to do with how things end up). And, I’m sharing insight with another caller who’s struggling to try to prove a point.…
On this episode of The Courage Hotline — The Courage To Change Your Label — I’m helping an early professional (who’s new in her job) continue to share her ideas with her team, despite her teammates disregarding them. I’m also answering the call from a 16-year-old girl who needs help freeing herself from her mother’s…
On this episode of The Courage Hotline — The Courage To Be Uncomfortable — I’m helping a manager work through her discomfort so she can give critical feedback to her staff. I’m also playing big sister to a 16-year-old caller who wants advice on whether she should stay with her boyfriend (who got another girl…
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, I’m helping a 16-year-old caller, who can’t stop comparing herself to her friends, drop self-doubt like it’s hot. I’m also dropping some insight to help another caller recognize that they don’t need permission to address a disrespectful comment in the workplace. If you’re feeling this episode, don’t forget…
On this episode of The Courage Hotline — The Courage To Show Yourself What You’re Made Of — I’m helping one caller, who’s a new manager, put a pin in self-doubt in order to lead her team effectively. I’m also sharing perspective to help a 17-year-old senior, whose been “sheltered”, decide if she should go to…
On the first episode of Season 2 of The Courage Hotline is here: The Courage to Burst Your Own Bubble. I’m serving up advice to help one introverted caller get a step closer to translating the business ideas in her head into action. My friend, Jennifer B. Kahnweiler Ph.D, author of Creating Introvert-Friendly Workplaces, stops…
We’ve reached the end of season 1 of The Courage Hotline with Episode 12, The Courage To Live Your Values. On this episode of The Courage Hotline, one caller asks for advice on whether to post social justice content on social media. Another caller wants to help on stepping into a leadership role that requires…
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, one caller ask for tips on how to approach her boss to have a conversation about mental health. Another caller wants to know how to get better at being uncomfortable. I’m serving up advice to help them conjure their courage. This episode ends with the segment Courage Over…
On this episode of The Courage Hotline, one caller asks how to find the courage to overcome the belief that she is inadequate for a position based on the job’s description. Another caller wants to know how to leverage courage everyday to move closer to her goals. I’m serving up advice on how to check…