Courageous Action
Your playbook for communicating confidently, one small step at a time
Build Confidence by Doing, Not Waiting
What if confidence wasn’t something you had to be born with, but something you could build, step by step, through action?
Courageous Action is a practical, inspiring guide that helps you move from hesitation to momentum. Drawing on real stories, proven techniques, and simple exercises, it shows you how to:
- Quiet the inner voice of doubt and hesitation
- Use your body and voice to communicate with clarity and impact
- Expand your comfort zone through small, manageable steps
- Prepare and practise so you feel ready for any speaking moment
- Take courageous actions that grow your confidence every day
This isn’t a book about waiting until you feel ready. It’s about acting first, and letting confidence catch up.
Whether you want to speak up in meetings, deliver a presentation, or simply feel more at ease in everyday conversations, Courageous Action gives you the tools to start now.
Because courage is the spark. Confidence is the result.
Buy Courageous Action (the book)
You can buy the book directly from me or through Amazon worldwide, in either paperback or eBook (just kindle for now).
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Courageous Action – Book Launch Highlights
Elevate Your Presence 2025, Théâtre de Marens, Nyon, Switzerland
Confidence in Action
If you’ve ever thought, I’ll do that when I feel more confident, this book is for you.
Whether you’re avoiding public speaking, speaking up in meetings or following your dreams more courageously, one thing is true: Confidence doesn’t come first. Action does.
In Courageous Action, public speaking and confidence expert Helen von Dadelszen shares a practical, step-by-step guide to help you become a more confident communicator at work, at home and in everyday life.
Drawing on years of experience in communication coaching and vocal training, Helen offers clear tools and bite-sized strategies to help you manage nerves, speak with more clarity and build habits that last.
You’ll learn how to stretch your comfort zone gently and consistently, because it’s just beyond that familiar edge where the most powerful growth happens. Each chapter includes small, doable “Courageous Actions” and reflections to help you practice, track your progress and grow.
To support your journey, the book also includes a Courageous Action Bank, a menu of real-life actions you can draw on anytime to strengthen your confidence through action.
Whether you’re leading a meeting, introducing yourself, or simply tired of holding back, this book gives you the tools to speak up with courage and ease.