Tales from the Office # 134

The Good to Know Podcast - for Business and Leadership

Be afraid. Be very afraid. There are scary things lurking in the corners of the business world; even the bravest of leaders can succumb to the terror but smart managers, armed with this podcast, can safely make out alive.

00:11 Intro

00:53 What scares Susan?

01:20 Leaving the safety of a comfort zone.

03.21 How honest feedback or conflict can frighten.

04:35 How fear leads to micromanagement.

06:03 The pits of boredom and under-stimulation.

07:26 Avoiding unnecessary anxiety by being transparent.

08:54 Preparedness as a defense against our fears.

11:52 Ignorance leading cause of health fear deficiency.

13:55 Reflections on a financial crisis.

17:00 The Panel shares their personal ghost stories