Fear and Leadership in the Mountains
/What fear is trying to teach us, and how it can help us as leaders
Lindsey Falkenburg (Photo courtesy of She Explores)
“Vulnerability is always a virtue.”
How many times have we been told the story of the fearless leader — in work, in politics, in the mountains? When the stakes are high, it’s natural to place our confidence in strength and certainty. To turn to the leader and believe that they have no doubt, that they’ve built up a kind of resilience that will carry us all to safety.
This is a guest episode from the podcast She Explores. It isn’t about how to become a fearless leader in the mountains. Nor is it about how to overcome your fear, or even how to harness it. But it is about listening to what fear is trying to teach us. It’s an opportunity to consider what kind of leader you need, as well as the one you might want to be.
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This story was produced by Gale Straub. It first aired on She Explores in 2020.
Music includes works by Gracie & Rachel via Music Bed.
Featured in this episode: Lindsey Falkenburg, Ashley Abril, Kristen Jones, and Boealps
