Ep4: The Subtle Ways You're Letting Fear Stand in your Way

The Career Woman's Secret Playbook Podcast - with Dr. Dawn

Welcome to Episode 4, where I’m going to explain the subtle ways you may be letting fear stand in your way. Let’s start by talking about 2 of the most common reasons for fear in the workplace:
The Fear of Failure: The fear of failure can be debilitating. The first thing to remember if you are feeling like this, whether in a job search or a new position you've been offered, is to keep moving. Don't get stuck. Taking action—no matter what it is—can calm your fears.

The Fear of Success: The flipside of the fear of failure is the fear of success. At its core, the problem is often referred to as "imposter syndrome," It happens when you begin to doubt that you are good enough for the job you have in front of you. If/When this happens to you, remember, you are NOT alone. So, what can we DO about all of these fears? Well, let me share with you just 3 of my favorite ways to keep fear at bay:

1) Let’s start by playing the “what if” game. Determining what might happen if you choose one thing over another isn’t a bad approach. In fact, assessing pros/cons has been cited over and over again in the research as a great decision-making strategy. The issue becomes this—how long do you stay there?

2) But then, be sure NOT to “woulda, coulda, shoulda” all over yourself! OK, so now let’s say that you have made a decision—the worst thing you can do is to then torture yourself with whether or not you made the RIGHT one. Don’t “shoulda” all over yourself. Instead, remember you’re responsible for the effort, not the outcome, and even if in the end your decision wasn’t the best one, mistakes are life’s greatest teachers.

3) And now, evaluate the risk, without risking everything! This tip is to remind you that there are ways to take risks without betting the farm. Whether your decision is as simple as trying to decide what dinner entrée to order at some fancy restaurant OR as serious as applying for that big promotion you’ve dreamed about, risk taking is a common denominator among the world’s most successful people.

Tune in to today's episode for more tips, including the secret behind my acronym FEAR!

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