3 Reasons Why Fear Is Your Ally In Business
Fear isn’t a bad thing. It’s our reactions to fear that can hamper relationships and the bottom line in business. You can choose to be paralyzed or mobilized by fear. I would not recommend the former if you want to scale your business or create an excellent culture within your team.
As a professional you need to make a lot of decisions. When faced with fear, you need to make decisions that will lead to increased productivity, success and motivation within your work environment. Embracing fear when it arises is necessary to making decisions from a place of confidence.
With fear as your ally you will accomplish larger goals than you thought possible! Adopt a new perpective on fear and marvel as you grow as a leader:
Clarifies What Needs Attention
Because life often feels chaotic, it’s easy to miss important details at work. Fear is like a laser beam that alerts you of the details that need your attention. When your awareness is heightened you can be proactive as a business person. At every level in business you need to think clearly and focus. Produce amazing results in any profession by harnessing the power of fear to help you pay attention.
Spurs Planning And Preparation
Without fear you wouldn’t be concerned about the future of your business or company. Fear doesn’t always mean resist or run. Sometimes the feeling of fear is present to instruct you and prepare you. What do you need to plan ahead for so that you can leverage your time and strengths? Who can you call on to help you get the job done efficiently and effectively?
Identifies Where You Can Grow
A successful leader never stops growing. As a role model to so many, as you embrace fear and the discomfort of change, you inspire others and boost their courage to do the same. Imagine the cohesiveness and trust that will develop in a team that is open to change. The possibilities are limitless.
Use fear as your ally to help you pay attention to the details and stay on track when the unexpected happens. Adopt a mindset that welcomes fear so you can feel confident and in control that you’ve planned ahead for the unforeseen. Choose to embrace change and show up imperfectly so that you can become an even greater leader!
This post was inspired by Karima Mariama. You can find her writing HERE.