In this training, based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown and her Dare To Lead™ program, we support entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders and organizations use vulnerability to their advantage.
Brené Brown defines vulnerability as “taking a risk when the outcome is uncertain and there’s potential for emotional exposure”. I will guide you to embrace your own vulnerabilities as the starting point for creativity, innovation, change, and developing deeper connections. In other words, I will teach you the skills you need to lead with your whole heart AND have the impact you desire.
Designed to build practical, measurable skills for your work, team and life, this programming covers the daring leadership and practical courage building skillset of Dare to Lead™, based on the empirical research of Brené Brown and her bestselling books.
In 2019, MaryPat Kavanagh, was taught by Brené in person and she is part of a global community of Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitators accredited to facilitate this curriculum.
For more details about our upcoming Dare To Lead™Programmes, please contact us using the form below.
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Types of Workshops & Retreats
Virtual Training Program
Courageous conversations and sustained happiness in work and in life are a result of learning these 4 skills. BE CONFIDENTLY BRAVE. In this FAST TRACK VIRTUAL TRAINING, you will get awkward and uncomfortable while learning the 4 skills necessary to be confidently brave.
You will feel awkward and uncomfortable.
If that scared you but you are still curious and willing to dig in, then WELCOME!
This workshop program includes the latest curriculum based on the research of Brené Brown and her Dare to Lead™ programming. For the fast track experience from the comfort of your own home or office, we have created a 4 week experience that will provide the full programming for the Dare To Lead™ training with time & room for the application of the material between sessions, while allowing you the opportunity to lean in to the skill-building training necessary to become a Daring Leader.
PROGRAM PRICING:
Eventbrite pricing will collect €500 to book your slot in this program. This deposit will cover the 1-1 Quick Consult to answer any questions and confirm participation as well as a 1-1 Mentoring session to set up intentions for the program.
- Early Bird Fast Track Virtual Course €1,700
- Fast Track Virtual Course €2,100
Dare To Lead™ – Ireland Retreats
Tap into the energy of your courageous ancestors while learning the 4 skills necessary to be confidently brave.
This retreat includes the latest curriculum based on the research of Brené Brown and her Dare to Lead™ programming. To support the programming and provide an experience of the West of Ireland that I dearly love, we have created a week-long retreat experience that will give you a taste of Galway and the West of Ireland, while allowing you the opportunity to lean in to the skill-building training necessary to become a Daring Leader.
PROGRAM PRICING:
The Eventbrite pricing is the DEPOSIT and includes the 1-1 mentoring session. The balance due will be invoiced following confirmation of the registration. This deposit will offset the cost of the Retreat Ticket. The balance will be invoiced upon confirmation of reservation, within 3-5 business days.
- 4 Day Retreat includes program, lunch daily, celebration dinner on last night, & printed workbook – €2,800
- 7 Day Retreat includes program, accommodations for 7 nights, optional excursions, breakfast daily + most lunches, celebration dinner on night 6- €4,500
EARLY BIRD: save €800
BRING A FRIEND: This includes the deposit for you and your friend. Details will be collected for both guests during the registration process. The person securing this reservation will be responsible for making the entire payment. See ticket details for pricing + discounts for this option.
Step away from the demands of daily life and immerse yourself in a space designed for courage, clarity, and connection. This Dare to Lead™ retreat offers the chance to deepen your leadership journey while surrounded by the rugged coastlines, rolling hills, and rich culture of Portugal or Northern Spain.
Based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown and facilitated by Certified Dare to Lead™ Coach MaryPat Kavanagh, this retreat blends reflective learning, group dialogue, and personal practice with the restorative pace of a European getaway. You’ll gain practical tools to lead with greater authenticity, resilience, and trust—while enjoying nourishing food, meaningful conversations, and time to breathe.
If you’ve been craving a pause, a reset, or a community of like-minded leaders committed to brave, wholehearted leadership, this experience was created for you.
Join the waiting list now to register your interest. Be the first to hear details on location, dates, and early-bird opportunities.
What Is The Agenda
Getting Ready
Pre-work:
- Daring Leadership Assessment
- Daring 1-1 mentoring session
- Virtual Group Introduction MeetUp
The Experience
Virtual & Live from the comfort of your home office
Curriculum Overview:
- Introduction to the Dare To Lead™ Mindset & Skill Development
- The Heart of a Daring Leader
- Rumbling With Vulnerability
- Living Into Values
- BRAVING Trust
- Rising With Resilience
Circle Back
Application of learning – continued support:
- 30-60-90 day Circle Backs
- Options available for ongoing coaching & support for you and/or your team
Getting Ready
Pre-work:
- Daring Leadership Assessment
- Daring 1-1 mentoring session
- Virtual Group Introduction MeetUp
The Experience – 4 Day or 7 Day options, both include the full curriculum
IN-Person:
- *Day 1 – Arrive. Walk around or stroll along the beach. Get some rest and settle in.
- *Day 2 – optional excursions (fees not included), welcome dinner
- Day 3-6
- Dare to Lead™ program
- Full 24 hour Dare To Lead curriculum (4 days)
- Lunch during program (4 days)
- Included Excursions – Walking Tour, Sea Swim experience + more (optional & included)
- Day 6 Graduation dinner
- *Day 7 – excursion (optional, fees not included)
Days marked with * are not included in the 4 day option.
Circle Back
Application of learning – continued support:
- 30-60-90 day Circle Backs
- Options available for ongoing coaching & support for you and/or your team
Frequently Asked Questions
We will address any questions you have during our introduction and mentoring sessions. However, this program is designed to meet you where you are at. There are a few prep tools that may be helpful, especially if you are not familiar with Brené Brown and her teachings:
The Power of Vulnerability
Listening To Shame
These concepts are the foundation of our work here. Enjoy!
Your time during the program will be spent learning the concepts. The time spent practicing the concepts is up to you. It will be dependent on your participation in hard moments, decision making, team connection and showing up as your best self. The programming is designed around practice. Doing the practice may take a little extra time and energy. But it will get better as you continue. I’m confident that, if you are still reading this, you are meant to be here. You’ve got this! (so not really a lot of extra time outside the classes).
- Invest in your favorite writing utensils and a nice notebook. Understand how you process and learn. Make sure you have the tools you need to increase your success. You will be uncomfortable. So let’s make it fun!
- For me, I love a variety of gel pens and a moleskin notebook. I like to draw pictures while I’m processing, take notes in different colors, and sometimes stickers even make their way into my books. What would help to increase YOUR learning so that you can find some fun in the process?
I’m honored but becoming certified to facilitate and/or coach the Dare To Lead™ programming is currently limited. However, DOING THE WORK is the most important part. And this program WILL support you on this journey! We can chat more about what you can and cannot do with your Dare To Lead™ Training to continue to improve this great world!
Daring leadership is a collection of four skill sets that are teachable, observable, and measurable: Rumbling with Vulnerability, Living into our Values, Braving Trust, and Learning to Rise. Here is the table of contents from our workbook that will be used for facilitating your experience. Note that I will be bringing Brené into the room with us via pre-recorded videos as her story-telling abilities are amazing and helpful.
Table of Contents – Curriculum Version 2.0.
- Pre-work Assessment Overview
- LESSON 1 – The Heart of Daring Leadership
- LESSON 2 – Armored Leadership versus Daring Leadership
- LESSON 3 – Self-Awareness & Emotional Literacy
- LESSON 4 – The Myths of Vulnerability
- LESSON 5 – Shame Resilience
- LESSON 6 Empathy and Self-Compassion
- LESSON 7 – Armored Leadership to Daring Leadership Circle Back
- LESSON 8 Living Into Our Values
- LESSON 9 – Grounded Confidence and Rumbling Skills
- LESSON 10 Engaged Feedback
- LESSON 11 Armored Leadership to Daring Leadership Circle Back
- LESSON 12 BRAVING Trust
- LESSON 13 Armored Leadership to Daring Leadership Circle Back
- LESSON 14 Learning to Rise: The Reckoning
- LESSON 15 The Rumble and The Revolution
- LESSON 16 – Integration
- LESSON 17 – Armored Leadership to Daring Leadership Circle Back
- LESSON 18 – Closing
For Live Retreats
We will be sharing options after the reservation is confirmed.
The Shannon Airport is closest, about a 90 minute car ride or a 2 hour bus ride (we take the bus). However, the Dublin airport is much larger and provides more options. The Dublin Airport to Galway buses run every 30-60 minutes and are the best option for transportation.
“The workshop completely changed the way I look at what it means, and takes, to be a “successful” business owner. I now have a completely new and usable set of tools that will make my life as a business owner much easier!”
“Through the Dare to Lead training with MaryPat I learned that when I armor up and avoid hard conversations, I diminish my ability to be a good leader within my organization. Since the training, I have found that the more clear, kind, and brave I can be as a leader, the more my teammates rise to the occasion to show up as positive, brave, and kind leaders as well. With this knowledge and practice, our team and business is flourishing!”
“I completed the Dare to Lead training with MaryPat Kavanagh together with my 4 employees. I found the training to be invaluable and it has really helped my communication with my team.”
About The Dare To Lead Program
Based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown, Dare to Lead™ is an empirically based courage building program designed to be facilitated by organizational development professionals.
The most significant finding from Brené’s latest research is that courage is a collection of four skill sets that are teachable, measurable, and observable. The Dare to Lead™ program focuses on developing these courage building skills through workshops, trainings, and coaching to help individuals, teams, and organizations move from armored leadership to daring leadership.
Individuals who successfully complete the full 24-hour Dare to Lead™ program will receive a certificate of completion and are allowed to put the Dare to Lead Trained badge on their LinkedIn account.
Further information is available at daretolead.brenebrown.com