Is a “fear of the unknown” silently slowing your organization down?

Recently, I was a guest facilitator for a small online coaching cohort for emerging women leaders. We uncovered some wisdom around how to embrace transitions. And, since even mother nature is struggling to transition us (in D.C.) to spring, I thought I would share.

It is my hope that this will inspire you to spring yourself into action.

I led the group in a shortened, but similar way to our Executive Innovative Program: 1) Each person discussed a stressful challenge they were facing. 2) Through questioning, we uncovered the negative thought patterns that were driving the stress. 3) We shifted the thought patterns with cutting edge mind tools.

Serendipitously, all of them were in transition. One person was switching careers, starting her own business, and moving. The others also mentioned transitions within their organizations-new CEO, new phase of a large project that is taking an unexpected turn, etc.

Through questioning them, we uncovered a strong “fear of the unknown” underlying all of their transitions making them uncomfortable and stressed. Things were changing and breaking down. Can you personally relate to or do you ever see this theme playing out within your organization?

When people are driven by a fear of the unknown, it slows down their productivity and impacts an organization’s momentum:

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