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Does fear impact what type of leader you are?

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Question added by Salma Fakih , Architect , -
Date Posted: 2014/12/02
Raafat Sallam
by Raafat Sallam , Organizational Development and Training Consultant , Training Centers, Marketing Organizations.

courage is one of the leader traits, no courage no leadership.

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by Deleted user

Thank you for the invitation !

I agree with the answers given above.

 

Fear is part of the human nature and has an impact on you as an individual depending on your ability to use it to the best of your advantage. Some leaders may can use fear and transform it into a factor of motivation to allow them to reach their potential in their leadership. However there is also a downside to being fearful as a leader because it can take control and limit your opportunities, abilities and responsibilities. Being a leader comes with a great responsibility to yourself and your people regardless of where you are or what you do, it requires courage and confidence to take risks having sought the possibilities of them failing and allowing room for developments. However if you let fear control you then you are giving into your weaknesses and allowing them to take control of your character which will certainly limit your success. One should use to the best of their advantage and use it to fuel their energies and direct them where they are needed most.

Muhammad Saey
by Muhammad Saey , Senior Veterinary Doctor , PAFN Public Autority for Food and Nutrition

Yes, Fear will impact to the leadership and to the decision of the leader, it is a kind of failure in leadership, until to take the right decision for the  accurate equation of facing or withdrawn.Then the fear may express the wisdom to decide the withdrawn based on the unstable equilibrium.

Manjusha Mohan
by Manjusha Mohan , Program Manager , Neo Technology Ltd

Fear is a human trait. However your leadership abilities are defined by how you handle the fear. Great leaders are not shy of taking risks. When a situation arrives where fear strikes, they assess the situation, evaluate the various options and then take a decision on how to face the fear. 

Ahmed Sharab
by Ahmed Sharab , الرئيس التنفيذي , Healthline Clinics

Sure, how would I deal with all fears defines the leadership style. In fact, this defines if I am a leader or not in the first place.

Mohamed Awad Elkareem Mohamed Ahmed Abdelrheem
by Mohamed Awad Elkareem Mohamed Ahmed Abdelrheem , Deputy General Manager Manufacturing , CTC Group Company / Delta WM , LTV, REF, Aircon & EVAP Factoy

In fact leaders are great dealers with  fears because they shouldn't be leaders if they don't

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