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In this third episode of our 5-part mini-series about Having Courage, we focus on the ability to make a decision when, on paper, there might be every reason to stay exactly where you are.

How do you know whether you’re just having a wobble - or whether something really does need to change?

This week’s letter from the SFAC Postbag comes from a listener who has a good job, decent salary, lovely colleagues and has worked hard to get where they are. From the outside, there’s nothing to complain about. But something has changed. They don’t feel like themselves anymore, the thought of staying for another five years fills them with dread - yet walking away from everything they’ve built feels irresponsible. So how do you work out what’s genuinely right for you?

In this episode, we explore the courage it takes to listen to yourself when there isn’t an obvious ‘right’ answer. From tuning into what your head, heart and gut are telling you and getting curious about what has changed, to challenging the fear of wasting what you’ve already invested, we share practical ways to create the clarity and confidence to make a decision that feels right for you.

Because sometimes courage isn’t about immediately making the big leap – it’s about being brave enough to admit that something may need to change.

Our call to action: give yourself permission to explore what you really want, without requiring yourself to make the decision just yet.

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In this second episode of our 5-part mini-series about Having Courage, we focus on the ability to have a straightforward conversation.

What do you do when you inherit a difficult relationship you didn’t create - but it’s now yours to rebuild?

Our second letter from the SFAC Postbag comes from a listener who has taken responsibility for an area with some tricky stakeholder history. They weren’t responsible for what happened, but they’re worried they’ll be seen as part of the problem before they’ve even opened their mouth. So how do you acknowledge what’s gone before without taking responsibility for something that wasn’t yours?

In this episode, we explore the courage it takes to be straightforward when a conversation feels uncomfortable. From addressing the elephant in the room and resisting the urge to over-explain or apologise, to starting with curiosity and focusing on what happens next, we share practical ways to approach difficult conversations with clarity, confidence and care.

Because sometimes the most courageous thing you can do is simply say the thing that needs saying.

Our call to action: acknowledge to yourself the risk of never having the conversation at all.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How to approach a difficult stakeholder relationship
• How to acknowledge previous problems without taking responsibility for them
• How to start a difficult conversation
• How to communicate directly without becoming confrontational
• How to begin rebuilding trust at work

Send us Fan Mail

In this first episode of our 5-part mini-series about Having Courage, we focus on the ability to have a straightforward conversation.

What do you do when you inherit a difficult relationship you didn’t create - but it’s now yours to rebuild?

Our first letter from the SFAC Postbag comes from a listener who has taken responsibility for an area with some tricky stakeholder history. They weren’t responsible for what happened, but they’re worried they’ll be seen as part of the problem before they’ve even opened their mouth. So how do you acknowledge what’s gone before without taking responsibility for something that wasn’t yours?

In this episode, we explore the courage it takes to be straightforward when a conversation feels uncomfortable. From addressing the elephant in the room and resisting the urge to over-explain or apologise, to starting with curiosity and focusing on what happens next, we share practical ways to approach difficult conversations with clarity, confidence and care.

Because sometimes the most courageous thing you can do is simply say the thing that needs saying.

Our call to action: acknowledge to yourself the risk of never having the conversation at all.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How to approach a difficult stakeholder relationship
• How to acknowledge previous problems without taking responsibility for them
• How to start a difficult conversation
• How to communicate directly without becoming confrontational
• How to begin rebuilding trust at work