fear

Are You Letting the Fear of Something New Hold You Back?

Every time a leader moves up to the next level it brings excitement, but it also brings out the doubts and insecurities. It can also happen when you take on more responsibilities that are new to you. One of my business mentors referred to it as a new “first.” This is when you go through something for the first time. It feels uncomfortable and it is filled with unknowns. It is completely normal and the same experience that everyone goes through…
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Monday Morning Leadership Q&A – 1/15/18

Client Question: “I have an interview coming up for a job that seems perfect for me. I am sure that I will tell them that I can do the job, but what if I get it and then I find that I can’t do it? I don’t want to fail.” The fear of failure can be so paralyzing for people that it keeps them from trying anything new at all. Unfortunately, there are no changes that you can take…
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Monday Morning Leadership Q&A – 1/8/18

Client Question: “I am afraid to say what I really think about certain things at work for fear of being judged. How do I move past this?” When you were young, you didn’t even hesitate to say or do things. Over time your parents, teachers and caregivers tried to prevent you from being hurt by warning you not to do or say certain things. Although there are still some people that ignored those warnings and continued to be fearless…
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It’s Time to Change the Way You Think About Someday!

Do you have a bucket list of things that you want to do someday? Your bucket list may be written down so you can see it every day or it may just be a mental list that you keep in your head. Some people may have a large list of items to accomplish while others may only have only a few. When there are so many things going on, that list is sitting there waiting to be checked off. It…
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Monday Morning Leadership Q&A – 7/24/17

Client Question: “My manager approached me about taking on a bigger role, but I am not sure I am ready for it. What should I do?” If your manager approached you about the job, that is already a vote of confidence that they feel that you are ready for the role. This doesn’t mean that you will automatically get the role, but they view you as someone who is ready for it. Now you need to ask yourself why…
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Networking Unlocks New Opportunities

Does the word networking have a negative connotation for you? For me, it triggered me a bit. It was like that uncomfortable feeling on the first day of school. Do you remember that moment? You walk into the classroom, without knowing anyone yet and you must find ways to make friends. I don’t know if it was any easier back then, but we all figured it out somehow. Networking from a place of scarcity. Connecting with new people was still…
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Three Things That Leaders Need to Focus on Each Week

I met with a Director about the results of a leadership assessment that she recently completed which included direct feedback from her peers, direct reports and management. In that conversation, we also talked about the feedback that her manager had shared with her… she wasn’t communicating or acting like a Director. She was obviously concerned about the feedback and couldn’t understand what she needed to do differently. We talked about what she was focused on and she shared some of…
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Your Imperfections Are What Make You Perfect

We have all grown up with programming and messages from our families, teachers, media, society, culture, etc. that tell us what we are “supposed” to do in our lives. Some of these messages may include: get good grades, go to a good school, get a good job, get married, have children, save for retirement, follow the rules, don’t talk back, respect your elders, etc. You get the gist of the messages that we have all heard and internalized over many years. Those messages…
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