This Week in Startups E1020: CEO/Investor Coach & Author Matt Mochary shares insights on developing his coaching method, understanding & overcoming primal fear, addressing imposter syndrome & more
Jan 21, 2020
Matt Mochary, a CEO and investor coach and author of "The Great CEO Within," shares his journey from investor to coaching leader. He discusses the vital differences between healthy and paralyzing fear and offers strategies to transform fear into growth. Imposter syndrome also takes center stage as Matt reveals techniques to confront it. Additionally, he emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence in feedback and coaching, and introduces his unique "Shadow CEO" method, aimed at fostering accountability and growth.
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Eliciting Feedback
- Explicitly ask for feedback and create a safe space for sharing.
- Acknowledge the feedback by repeating it back, showing that you've heard and understood.
Understanding Primal Fear
- Fear is a primal instinct, originating in the amygdala, that hinders complex thought.
- Recognize when you are in a fear state and avoid acting on those limited thoughts.
Ambulance Experience
- Jason Calacanis's experience working on an ambulance helped him develop a "Jedi samurai mode" for handling intense situations.
- Repeated exposure to fear and the necessity to act despite it can build resilience and prepare individuals for entrepreneurship.
