The Courageous Collective
A confidential space for leaders restoring clarity, confidence, and professional footing
You didn’t imagine it.
It’s a widespread issue.
%
of leaders have personally experienced Upward Bullying
It’s not taken seriously.
%
of upward bullying occurences are not formally recognised or addressed by organisations
It’s isolating.
%
of leaders don't believe their board or peers would back them if they were bullied by an employee
You’re not weak for being affected by it.
When leadership is undermined from below, the impact is rarely just emotional.
It is the quiet erosion of authority.
The subtle discrediting of your decisions.
The growing sense that speaking up could cost you your role, reputation, or future.
The Courageous Collective is a private, psychologically safe community for leaders navigating or recovering from upward bullying and leadership destabilisation.
We know that only 27% of bullying experienced by leaders is formally recognised and addressed in organisations.
We have hundreds of leaders telling us they feel alone, isolated and like they are the only person going through this.
You’re not.
This is not about fixing you.
It’s about helping you steady yourself, without being rushed, rescued, or pushed into decisions that cost more than they give back.
Who This Is For
This space is not designed to create dependency or urgency.
It exists to help you regain clarity, strength, and choice at your own pace.
This space is for leaders who:
have been undermined, isolated, or professionally destabilised by staff
were told it was “just conflict” when it clearly wasn’t
feel the weight of silence, reputational risk, or self-doubt
want clarity before making career-defining decisions
What You’ll Find Inside
A safe, moderated community
A confidential space with leaders who understand the experience, without comparison, judgement, or performance.
Education and insights
Maureen’s expert insights and education that helps you:
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name what happened
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understand what it was, and what it wasn’t
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stop internalising organisational dysfunction
Practical resources and tools [paid upgrade]
Tools and resources that help you
- rebuild your confidence
- address behaviour and culture in your organisation
- achieve Tranquil Leadership
Monthly group coaching with Maureen and her team [paid upgrade]
Focused on:
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recognising upward bullying patterns
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restoring confidence and authority
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sense-making without escalation
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calm, grounded decision-making under pressure
The Courageous Collective IS
Confidential and psychologically safe
Peer-supported and expert-guided
Calm, steady, and non-performative
The Courageous Collective IS NOT
therapy
legal advice
Not organisational intervention
This clarity exists to protect you.
Why the Collective Exists
Upward bullying thrives in isolation and confusion.
The Courageous Collective exists to replace that with:
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shared language
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grounded perspective
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quiet courage
This is where clarity returns, and where your next chapter can be chosen, not forced.