Counselor Connect Community of Readers: 2023 Winter Book Study
CALLING ALL COUNSELOR LEADERS & ASPIRING LEADERS
We’re excited to kick-off a new winter book study! Join us in reading and discussing Dare to Lead by Brené Brown (read further below for information about this amazing author)! If you are currently in a counselor leadership role or are considering a leadership role, this study is especially for you!
Where to get the book
Dare to Lead is available at many stores, such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target, etc. and possibly at your local library!
What to Expect
A full pacing guide will be shared at our book study kick-off meeting in January. Resources, communication, and opportunities for online discussion will be available in our book study canvas course.
Below is a high-level tentative breakdown of reading and discussion times.
Week 1 | Week of January 23, 2023 | Book Study Overview: Resources, Schedule & pre-meeting exercises | Virtual Introduction
January 25 at 10:30 a.m. |
Week 2 | Week of January 30, 2023 | Reading & pre-discussion exercises | No meeting |
Week 3 | Week of February 6, 2023 | Discussion of Introduction & Part 1, Rumbling with Vulnerability, Section 1, pp. 1-43 | Live Chat (Virtual), February 8 at 10:00 a.m. EST |
Week 4 | Week of February 13, 2023 | Catch up on reading! | No meeting – Canvas Discussion |
Week 5 | Week of February 20, 2023 | Discussion of Part 1, Rumbling with Vulnerability, Sections 2-3, pp. 44-117 | Live Chat (Virtual), February 22 at 10:30 a.m. |
Week 6 | Week of February 27, 2023 | Read! | No Meeting |
Week 7 | Week of March 6, 2023 | Discussion of Part 1: Rumbling with Vulnerability, Section 4-5, and Part 2: Living Into Our Values, pp. 118-217 | Live Chat (Virtual), March 8 at 10:30 a.m. |
Week 8 | Week of March 13, 2023 | No Meeting | |
Week 9 | Week of March 20, 2023 | Discussion of Part 3: Braving Trust and Part 4: Learning to Rise, pp. 219-272 | Final Live Chat (virtual), March 22 at 10:30 a.m. |
About the Author
Brené Brown is a researcher and storyteller who has spent two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. Currently a research professor at the University of Houston; visiting professor at the University of Texas; the author of six #1 New York Times best sellers and the host of the weekly spotify original podcasts Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead. Read more about the author: https://brenebrown.com/about
To register for this book study, please complete the form below.