could have. Why? Because he was afraid to delegate to his team and didn’t trust his peers enough to ask them to contribute to his most important projects. His mantra was: If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. “Tis attitude doesn’t work in today’s fast-moving world,” notes Setili. “If you aren’t moving fast, as a team, the competition will pass you by.”
If you’ve spotted these red flags, fear is
most likely dampening your effectiveness. It may be holding you back from speaking the truth or quickly taking action you need to take. And that can be very bad news for your career path.
“When fear gets in the way, you’re not only less effective, you tend to be less happy and fulfilled,” says Setili. “You may feel as if you are staying in the ‘safe zone,’ but in reality, if you don’t speak up when things go wrong, if you don’t take risks, if you don’t trust others to make decisions, you end up in a far less safe
place. Problems fester, teamwork unravels, and you miss opportunities to excel.
“When you were first learning to ride
a bike, the bike was tippy and unstable,” she adds. “Once you got moving, however, the motion of the bike created stability. You overcame the fear and got to a safer
place. Biking became fun. In this way, overcoming your fears at work creates greater safety, stability and fulfillment for you and the others you work with.”
Amanda Setili, author of “Fearless Growth: The New Rules to Stay Competitive, Foster Innovation, and Dominate Your Markets,” is president
of strategy consulting firm Setili & Associates. She teaches her clients, including Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, The Home Depot and Walmart, to respond quickly and intelligently to a changing marketplace. A graduate of Vanderbilt University and Harvard Business School, she has taught as an adjunct professor at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. To learn more, visit
setiliconsulting.com.
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