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Based on the bookNoFear
in Work and in Life
Palgrave Macmillan, 2009 (June)
Pilar JericóPartner at InnoPersonas
www.pilarjerico.com
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According to Greek and Roman mythology, fear is the son of the god of war (Mars) and the goddess of love (Venus).
Fear in mythology…
The reason for this parentage is that we experience fear in connection with what we love and do not want to lose: fear is associated with loss.
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And fear is the son of Mars because people have four instinctive ways of escaping from it: - To flee- To freeze- To look up to people in positions of power- To act aggressively (Mars)
Mythology helps to explain why, when people are aggressive, it’s often down to fear.
… fear in mythology
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Types of fear
Duration
High
Low
Intensity
Low High
Stress
Shock
Panic
Fearful states
Phobia
Fear at work
Anxiety
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Healthy fear, toxic fear
We have two types of fear:
- Healthy or tempering fear, which leads to cautiousness, and is the reason why we’ve got to where we are in evolutionary terms.- Toxic fear, which stops us from
taking decisions and developing our talents. Unfortunately, this is the fear which is activated in tough times and economic crises.
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Healthy fear, toxic fear
TEMPERING FEAR TOXIC FEAR
Main characteristic Good for us. Is a result of human evolution.
Bad for us. Does not help us to develop.
Effects Protects us from danger. Stops us from using our talents. Takes away our prospects of self-fulfilment.
Duration Specific occasions. Prolonged.
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Emotional brain
Rational brain
We have two types of brain: - Emotional, where we process
emotions (limbic system).- Rational, where we process
thought and language (neocortex system).
The information we receive from the outside passes first through our emotional brain; this means that we experience fear before rational thought.
We are born with fear
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Growth of the de 500 biggest companies in the United States in the last 10 years.
Almost six times more!
758%
128%
0%
200%
400%
600%
800%
NoFear companies Fortune 500 companies
Source: Fast Company (2005)
The cost of fear in companies
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“We regret what we haven’t done, not what we did.”
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, a doctor who worked with terminally ill patients for more than twenty years.
The cost of fear in our livesFear stops us from taking decisions and being creative.It plunges us into a world of insecurity and stops us from developing our potential.
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The five fears in the world of workMain fear Associated motivation Some derived fearsNon-survival Basic needs Fear of losing one’s job
Fear of not being able to make ends meet…
Rejection Being part of a group Fear of being different Fear of success or of standing out Fear of social relations...
Failure Achievement Fear of making a mistake Fear of taking risks Fear of taking decisions Fear of one’s work not being
recognized...Loss of power Power - Influence Fear of losing a position of influence
Fear of lack of social recognition...
Change All the foregoing Fear of a change in one’s responsibilites Fear of having to re-locate...
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Change in responsibilities8%
Changing teams3%
Re-location 4%
Being different4%
Not being accepted by the team
11%
Being criticized8%Losing one’s job
16%
Losing a positionof influence
6%
Lack of social recognition
0%
Taking decisions15%
Not meeting targets
10%
Making a mistake14%
Others1%
Fear of failure: 38%Fear of change: 16%
Fear of rejection: 24%
Fear of losing power: 6% Fear of not surviving: 16%
The five fears in the world of work
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Talent
Innovation and creativity
Change and long-term vision
Quality of life and happiness
What fear attacks
The victims: companies’ and employees’ performance
The impact of fear in companies
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Fear or talent?Management based on fear is possible
when:NoFear management is necessary
when:
Competitors’ moves are predictable Competitors’ moves are unpredictable
The market is stable The market is unstable
You have captive clients Clients are free to choose
Employees always do the same tasks Innovation and creativity are needed
The only requirement made of staff is that they obey orders
You need staff to work to their full potential
Employees work like robots Employees work with initiative
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93,3%
54,2%
54,2%
50,8%
0% 100%
I think that using fear is not a good strategy for meeting the
company’s objectives
People in the company perform according to what their boss expects of them
Hiring, developing and retaining talented people is
considered to be a strategic priority
In my company, meeting targets is “encouraged”
through fear
Completely disagree Completely agree
Fear or talent?
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Clarity / Transparency(communication)
Power at the service of the company
(and not of personal interests)
People management
Brave leaders(who delegate and develop their team’s potential)
A shared vision(in which all the stakeholders win)
NOFEAR framework
NoFear in companies
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NoFear in Life: How your emotions can help:
Make friends with fear
Emotional alliance
Group support
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NoFear in Life: How your powers of reason can help:
Look fear in the face
Learning
Experience
Make it practical
The distance lent by time
Sense of humour
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NoFear in Life: Your overriding motivation
The opposite of love is not hate, but fear
The question: To be or to have?
My overriding mission or motivation
Man, in the final analysis, determines himself.
Viktor Frankl, psychiatrist (1905-1997)
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“A brave person is not
someone who has no fear, but
someone who can overcome it.”
Nelson Mandela
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Based on the bookNoFear
in Work and in Life
Palgrave Macmillan, 2009 (June)
Pilar JericóPartner at
InnoPersonaswww.pilarjerico.com