How Do You Pay Attention to Your Fears?

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John: I want to shift and talk about paying attention to fears because that's the second question. People don't like talking about fear because fear, they think that makes them look weak. The definition of courage is not being fearless, but it's acting in spite of fear. We have learned over our combined John, what's it been, 35, 40 years combined coaching. Most negative behaviors in the workplace are the result of people acting out of fear. If we put a spotlight on the fear, it goes away almost immediately.

This week I am delighted to not bring you just one guest this week, but two!

I am joined by John Baird and Edward Sullivan to discuss their new book Leading with Heart: 5 Conversations that Unlock Creativity, Purpose, and Results.

This episode feels like a couple of friends having a conversation over coffee. We chat about the idea of the "lights on, lights off experiment", how fear and Maslow's hierarchy of needs play a part in why they constructed the book the way they did, and we go over how to read it!

John Baird has been considered one of the premier executive coaches in Silicon Valley for over 25 years. He built his career coaching in the C-Suite at companies ranging from Apple and Nike to start-ups like DoorDash and MasterClass. He earned a PhD in Organizational Leadership from Purdue University. He is currently Founder & Chairman of the renowned executive coaching consultancy Velocity.

Edward Sullivan has been coaching and advising start-up founders, Fortune 10 executives, and heads of state for over 15 years. His clients include executives from Google, Salesforce, Slack, and dozens of other fast-growth companies. He holds an MBA from Wharton and an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School. Edward is CEO & President of the renowned executive coaching consultancy Velocity.

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Pre-order Leading with Heart: 5 Conversations that Unlock Creativity, Purpose, and Results.
Visit their Velocity Coaching website
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