In the Global Leadership Summit this past August, Michelle Poler, author of Hello Fears, spoke. She made a checklist of her fears and where she wanted to grow and improve…. and did it for 100 days! She overcame!
Here is her TEDx talk in Houston: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dbNRGiqaaM
She learned a lot and discovered some lessons that are helpful for leaders. She challenges people to identify and overcome their fears so that they can tap into their inner strength and grow.
She reflected on in her career she had two bosses who hit the ditches on either side – which we all have to watch out for:
- Thoughtless Risk: One who took risks but ignored the team as he took risks and put things at jeopardy
- No-Risk: One who didn’t take risks and played safe avoiding anything that felt too edgy
Both are problematic … because taking risks is critical but doing it in a way that engages the team and allows for planning and proactive action.