When people realise that no one is coming to rescue them, that’s the moment leadership begins. Every organisation needs that epiphany: You are the Chief of You. Once that clicks,
The best leaders don’t remove fear. They repurpose it. They use it as fuel, not a fence. When you stop fearing loss, you start building legacy. That’s Chief Me Officer™
Compliance culture feels safe.Until it kills innovation. When “staying out of trouble” becomes the mission, mediocrity becomes the outcome. You can’t spreadsheet your way to greatness.You can only lead your
Nobody puts “fear” on the org chart, but it runs half the companies I’ve seen. Fear of being wrong. Fear of being fired. Fear of being different.The moment you fear
Most organisations think they’re managing risk.In truth, they’re just managing fear. They drown in analysis, over-review every slide, and label hesitation as diligence. But risk isn’t the enemy, stagnation is.
Everyone says speed is operational.It’s not.Speed is emotional. People move fast when they feel safe, trusted, and clear.They freeze when they fear blame. If you want agility, fix the feelings
