Fear of failure is very real when you’re a leader. After all, a lot is at stake — finances, the livelihood of others, not to mention the future and what happens if your effort doesn’t work out. Robin Blakely is a Forbes Coaches Council Coach who works with leader at all ages and stages of their careers.
People don’t like to talk about fear but the truth is many are afraid. Without the right mindset, the ability to make tough decisions may fall apart.
Is fear a real problem?
What should you do to combat fear?
You say to recognize that you are afraid—do people not know when they are afraid or stressed?
You mention dive into Your True Passion—are people afraid to do that?
You are a fan of Winston Churchill and his belief that a busy mind cannot — and should not — be commanded to rest—what does that have to do with stress and fear?
Let’s talk about kinds of common fears that leaders have that they don’t talk about…and what to do about these fears….
The fear about who you are
The fear about what you will say
The fear about wasting time or not choosing how to spend time well
The fear about technology, particularly social media taking too much time and effort in brand building