Leadership Requires Courage

Leadership gets real when the right decision is not the popular one.

In this edition of Building Opportunity, Dr. Dwan Anthony Jordon reflects on what courage has taught him across nearly three decades of leadership: doing what is right for children sometimes means disappointing adults. But courageous leadership is not about being tough—it is about having the conviction to act, the humility to question yourself, and the humanity to never lose sight of the people affected by your decisions.

The question every leader must eventually answer is simple: Who bears the cost when we choose not to act?