The Situation: Overcoming fear of failure
Jim was being considered for a promotion along with three other candidates. He struggles with the fear of failure which sometimes keeps him from accomplishing what is needed to get this position.
The Action Plan and Solution:
Jim started to identify the intellectual and emotional barriers that created obstacles to moving forward in making decisions to lead his team. Jim added positive self talk along with acknowledging his achievements to propel him onward with confidence!
The Outcome:
Jim received constructive feedback from his senior leaders as they noticed him making critical decisions. He has also been accepting the setbacks as good lessons learned and ended up earning the promotion.
People who succeed have momentum. The more they succeed, the more they want to succeed, and the more they find a way to succeed. Similarly, when someone is failing, the tendency is to get on a downward spiral that can even become a self-fulfilling prophecy.”