Be intentional with the way you practice your courage

Develop an implementation plan for dealing with unethical behavior
Think of situations that may involve ethical issues such as fraud, racism, sexism, or any form of bias. Anticipate how the unethical person will rationalize their behavior and write down your potential actions or response. Then take that script and practice your response with peers. You can do this in your personal life as well as in your workplace.

Make sure your practice requires the expression of real courage
Let’s say you’re practicing how to respond to a dictatorial boss. Instead of asking a colleague to just stand there, tell them to mimic the real-life reactions of your boss. Tell them to act angry and reflect the same facial expressions and body language that your boss would. The tension created during practice will leave you better prepared when it’s time to face your boss.