Fear is often the only thing standing between high-performing leaders and the goals they want to achieve. In this episode, I explore why even the most accomplished executives struggle to take risks, speak up, build their personal brand or pursue their next big opportunity. You’ll learn why feeling uncomfortable doesn’t mean you’re making the wrong decision, and how to stop waiting for confidence before taking action.
I’ll walk you through a practical way to assess your willingness to pursue a goal, even when it feels scary, and explain how reconnecting with your deeper purpose can help you move forward. You’ll learn how to recognize when fear is making decisions for you, ask yourself the right questions and reflect on what happens after you take action. Because the goal isn’t to eliminate fear or chase every opportunity. It’s to make conscious decisions about what matters to you, and stop letting fear decide for you.
What You’ll Learn In Today’s Episode:
- Why it’s not too late to make progress on your goals this year.
- How fear can keep high-performing leaders from pursuing their ambitions.
- Why the need to get the right answer can hold you back in business.
- The career goals that often bring executive leaders to coaching.
- Why even the most accomplished leaders experience fear and self-doubt.
- How to recognize feelings as physical sensations rather than stop signs.
- Why taking action while scared can build confidence and reduce regret.
- How to use a willingness check to assess your commitment to a goal.
- How reconnecting with your why can strengthen your motivation.
- How awareness, conscious choices and reflection help you move forward.
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“The best in the world still get nervous. They still have fear.” – Elisia Keown Share on X “They are not fearless. They have just decided that fear and that feeling of fear are not a reason to stop.” – Elisia Keown Share on X “The goal is not always to say yes. It's to stop letting fear run the show.” – Elisia Keown Share on XResources In Today’s Episode:
- Elisia Keown: LinkedIn | Instagram | Email: elisia@elisiakeowncoaching.com
- Contact Elisia
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