Five Practices that Strengthen Courage and Resolve

Drawing from the wisdom of Latino leaders, researchers, and lived experience, here are five practices that strengthen courage and resolve while remaining rooted in humility.

1. Lead with Purpose, Not Ego
   As the Latino Leadership Institute teaches, courageous leadership means focusing on service and long-term impact rather than recognition. Ask yourself: How does this action build for future generations?

2. Cultivate Deep Self-Awareness
   True humility requires knowing your strengths and your limitations. Courage grows from clarity—when you know who you are, you can step forward with resolve, even when the path is uncertain.

3. Acknowledge Your Vulnerabilities
   Like Dolores Huerta, who openly voiced the pain of farmworkers while calling them to collective action, leaders who admit hard truths invite others into a courageous shared purpose. Vulnerability is not weakness—it is strength in motion.

4. Lift Others Up
   Leaders who are confident in themselves are not threatened by others’ success. Courage means sharing power, celebrating others’ gifts, and remembering that the collective is stronger than the individual.

5. Anchor in Cultural Stories of Resilience
   From our ancestors crossing borders to leaders like César Chávez fasting for justice, Latino history is filled with examples of humility paired with courage. These stories remind us that we stand on strong shoulders.

From our ancestors crossing borders to modern leaders like José Andrés feeding millions in crisis zones, Latino history is filled with examples of humility paired with courage. These stories remind us that we stand on strong shoulders.

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Anna Alvarez Boyd, is the founder of Executive Horizons LLC, a consulting and leadership coaching business. Anna brings over 30 years of experience as a trusted senior leader to her clients. Her coaching starts with the belief that every individual is talented, creative, and whole. She supports clients to deeper self-discovery, through a unique, tailored approach for each person that includes skill building, reflective practices and leadership development.

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