In this paper, being a bold leader is examined through the Confucian visor. Through literature and interview research method surveys, the practitioner-author examines what makes a bold leader, the Confucian way, and the ways, approaches and actions in which a person can be bold ala Confucian. These, amongst other things, include standing by one’s values, taking actions – making things happen as seen from the Confucian perspectives, and continuously learning, learning and applying, speaking correctly and being trustworthy as well as being hardy and resilient.