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Fear of Making a Mistake

Everyone makes mistakes. Conscious leaders learn from them.

Do you worry about making a mistake? 

Earlier in my career, I did–a lot. I wanted everything to be perfect. The pursuit of being perfect left me paralyzed to act. I found myself second guessing decisions and leaking energy as I worried about every little detail. Intellectually, I know everyone makes mistakes, but that didn’t stop me from obsessing about making one. 

Can you relate?

Do you (or someone on your team) worry about making a mistake?

Why do you think that is?

Most of the time we are afraid of making a mistake because we worry whether others will think we’re good enough.

NO ONE performs at their best if they’re worried about making a mistake. 

Making a mistake is not the problem; it’s what you do afterward that really counts.

The best leaders make sure it’s not the mistake their team is worried about, but instead the lesson they learn from it.

If the fear of making a mistake affects you or someone on your team, I encourage you to tune into this week’s episode of the Getting Results Podcast. This is the second in a five part series on overcoming fear. In this episode, I specifically address the Fear of Making a Mistake and offer some leadership advice for when the fear of making a mistake emerges on your team.

If you missed the previous episode, you can catch up on that one:  Overcoming Fear, Part 2: E53: Fear of Not Being Good Enough