Name: How to break through fear and become a leader
Uploaded: 2024-08-02T15:12:48Z
Duration: 13 min 24 s
Description: Vigilance. Grit. Resilience. Valerie Montgomery Rice, the president and CEO of Morehouse School of Medicine, shares where she learned these key qualities of successful leadership, offering three lessons for anyone who wants to overcome their fears, stand up for what’s right and build opportunity for all.

Vigilance. Grit. Resilience. Valerie Montgomery Rice, the president and CEO of Morehouse School of Medicine, shares where she learned these key qualities of successful leadership, offering three lessons for anyone who wants to overcome their fears, stand up for what’s right and build opportunity for all.

How to break through fear and become a leader

President and CEO, Morehouse School of Medicine

A childhood spent in a pink house in rural Georgia taught lasting lessons about overcoming adversity and building resilience. Even after losing a prestigious job as the youngest dean of a medical school, those early experiences fueled the strength to move forward. True leadership, shaped by personal struggle and the courage to speak out, means turning fear into a tool for growth. Sharing stories and advocating for equity empower others to rise above setbacks and claim their voice.