5 Ways To Deal With Fear Of Failure (Without Getting Defensive!)

Worry about not measuring up can hold you back as a leader.

"What if I fail?" This was the heavy concern a CEO softly shared when I was coaching him about moving his organization in a new direction. It was a breakthrough moment for him to acknowledge and voice his deep and long-held fear of failing at big transformation. He was courageous enough to admit to his fear, and not hide beyond arrogance, machismo, or denial. Now we could work with it so he could let it go.