Courage in EOS IDS: Solving Issues with Confidence

Courage + EOS IDS: The Leadership Team Breakthrough

Every leadership team faces moments where the right decision is also the hardest. For years, I’ve said: We need to be courageous about our people decisions.

Dr. David Hawkins’ Map of Consciousness makes this clear: Courage is the dividing line. Teams below Courage operate in fear, pride, and politics. Teams above Courage step into trust, creativity, and aligned action.

What Courage Looks Like in Teams

Courage isn’t flashy, but it’s powerful:

• Facing people issues quickly and directly.
• Choosing what’s right over what’s easy.
• Putting egos aside for the greater good.
• Entering the danger — surfacing the real issues instead of avoiding them.

Courage in Practice: EOS IDS

In the EOS® world, Courage shows up most in the IDS® process (Identify, Discuss, Solve).

• Identify: It takes Courage to name the real issue, not just the surface problem.
• Discuss: It takes Courage to voice the hard truths at the table.
• Solve: It takes Courage to commit to action — especially when that means making people decisions, changing processes, or letting go of what no longer works.

With Courage, IDS becomes transformational. Without it, IDS stalls, and teams recycle the same issues again and again.

The Invitation to Teams

Courage is not optional. It’s the gateway to breakthrough results.

When leadership teams bring Courage into IDS, everything changes:

• Trust replaces anxiety.
• Alignment replaces politics.
• Momentum replaces stagnation.

Final Thought: The next time your team enters IDS, remember Hawkins’ insight: Courage is the line. Step across it together. That’s where growth begins.

Ready to Solve Issues Once and for All?

At Stitch Solutions, we help leadership teams use EOS IDS with Courage so issues stop recycling and start resolving. Learn more about EOS Implementation and unlock your team’s next breakthrough.