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5 Ways to Overcome Your Most Common Fears About Work
Fear of Feeling Stuck
You are able to rise above this fear. We all want to feel that we can be promoted and rewarded in a company.
Ask yourself: What does my boss’s boss want and need? How can I contribute with my skills, expertise and results?
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Fear of Not Fitting In
The fear of rejection is ingrained in us.
Overcome this by understanding that people want to know you listen to their ideas and concerns. Your team will appreciate knowing you will hear them out.
Fear of Feeling Stuck
You are able to rise above this fear. We all want to feel that we can be promoted and rewarded in a company.
Ask yourself: What does my boss’s boss want and need? How can I contribute with my skills, expertise and results?
Fear of Being Disliked
It's a human trait to seek the attention and praise of others.
When you genuinely find something to like in others, they usually respond in kind. Be friendly to everyone. Be confident you are a likable person.
Fear of Inadequacy/Failure
Fear of failure can make us reluctant to try new, challenging projects.
Remember there is no such thing as perfect. Be willing to try new things and do them imperfectly.
Fear of Being Fired
There are many reasons anyone can get fired: For example, the company can lose key customers. We can’t always control it, but we can plan for it.
- Know the industry and where your company fits in that market.
- Ask your boss what you can do to help alleviate workload and make progress with projects and goals.
- Keep a list of your accomplishments so you can use them if you suddenly need to update your resume.
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Define the Problem in Writing
Write a clear description of your problem, the answer to the question, “What exactly am I worrying about?”
Fully 50% of all problems can be solved at this definition stage. Many of our worries exist because we have not taken the time to sit down and really define clearly what it is that is bothering us.
The Worst Possible Outcome
Write out the worst possible outcome of the worry situation. Answer the question, “What is the worst possible thing that can happen as a result of this problem?”
It is resistance to facing the worst possible outcome that causes most of the anxiety and stress associated with worry. Writing it down will take away its power.
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Negative Feedback
Why are people scared of Feedback
Normally people react with caution and fear towards negative feedback, but it is much better than no feedback at all.
Informing the colleague/subordinate/client/customer or individual about something that is not working, is always beneficial, and builds transparency and trust.
Check how it impacts the person
The fundamental goal of giving feedback is to help the person you’re giving it to. They should realize that you are not trying to make them feel bad, and this is an exercise to help make them better.
How it impacts each individual is going to be different so a tailor-made approach is required.
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Do a weekly review to reflect on your progress
Try to identify things you avoided due to fear of failure and situations where your perfectionism wasn’t worth it or moments where you did well despite being uncertain.
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Get an outside perspective on your perfectionist tendencies
Talk honestly and openly to someone about your tendencies and how you’re working on getting better.
Ask them to tell you when you are being too fussy about something so you can think about it.
Interrupting the cycle of rumination
- Take note of when you’re ruminating and what triggers it until you can see your patterns and find ways to counteract them.
- Don't trust your first reaction when ruminating. Most of the time, it colors negatively your read of the situation.
- Seek a diversion to break the rumination cycle.
- Think positively: remembering your successes and times you tried new things helps you to not be avoidant of tasks you can’t do perfectly.
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