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Don't let fear derail your program

Don't let fear derail your program

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Don't let fear derail your program

- Fear is not a bad thing. Without fear, our ancestors may not have survived, because without a healthy dose of fear, many more would've probably wandered into dangerous situations. Fear is hardwired into our brains to protect us and help us survive. However, the world we live in today is much different than the one our ancestors occupied, and there's much less to fear. Our brains have an amazing ability to construct our own reality. All too often, fear is nothing more than our imagination running wild, and we give it too large a place in our lives. For example, it's said most people have a greater fear of public speaking than death. That's a case of the fear instinct gone astray. Examples of fear that may creep into your mind when coaching might include, what if our coaching program fails? I don't know how to coach. What if my team or peers don't like my coaching? Each person brings a unique set of experiences to their role, So the list of fears could be virtually endless. The…

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