The BRAVE Leader
More courage. Less fear. Better decisions for inclusive leadership.
A practical guide for leaders who can't afford to freeze under consequence
And who want the clarity and courage to act when the room is watching.
- Best for: CEOs, founders, senior leaders, and teams facing complex trade-offs
- Use it for: Leadership offsites, book clubs, L&D cohorts, executive coaching anchors
- Core themes: Bold · Resilient · Agile · Visionary · Ethical
Many leaders are terrified of doing the wrong thing, so they do nothing.
This book is for the moments where neutrality becomes a decision — and delay becomes damage.
The BRAVE framework provides a structured approach to leadership when the stakes are high and the cost of inaction is material.
Built for leaders who recognize that courage isn't the absence of fear — it's the discipline to act when fear is present.
Five disciplines for leadership under pressure
Boldness
Move beyond comfort with preparation — not bravado.
Resilience
Build support systems so pressure doesn't isolate judgement.
Agility
Adapt without losing your spine — update decisions in motion.
Vision
Hold the longer horizon when the week is loud.
Ethics
Make trade-offs explicit — and keep your leadership clean.
Inclusive Leadership
Build a blueprint others can follow, not a mood they must survive.
Built for leaders making decisions with real consequence
- Leaders making decisions with reputational, financial, or cultural consequence
- Teams who need a shared language for courage, inclusion, and trade-offs
- Organisations that want leadership behaviours to survive pressure
Make it a shared operating system
If you're buying for a leadership team, programme cohort, or book club, bulk orders can be paired with a live session, Q&A, or decision-making workshop.
David McQueen
Executive advisor, leadership strategist, and speaker focused on inclusive leadership, decision-making, and communication under pressure.
Read MoreIs this for individual leaders or teams?
Both. It reads well solo, but it's most powerful when a leadership team adopts the language together.
Do you offer workshops alongside the book?
Yes — for bulk orders, leadership offsites, and cohort programmes. Use the enquiry link above.
Where should I buy?
If you want signed/bulk copies for a team, use the signed/bulk option. For a single personal copy, Amazon is simplest.
Make BRAVE your team's shared language for courage and inclusion
Available as single copies, bulk orders, and paired with workshops for leadership teams.