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Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front. EP64 hosted by Simon Kardynal. Putting Fear Into Perspective featuring Richard Blank

HELPING EMERGING LEADERS BUILD UPON THEIR LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION. Emerging leaders carry the burden of leading ‘in the trenches’, often feeling overwhelmed as they travel along their new role as the leader. In Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front, I use my personal and professional experience, my education (Master of Arts in Leadership), and guests to provide advice, inspiration, and practical tools to help emerging leaders find their path right in the trenches, helping them be the leader they want to be.

Fear is the most basic of human instincts. We need it to tell us when to be cognizant of impending danger.
The challenge with fear is that it can, and wants to, take over. Fear wants to keep us inside our comfort zones, keep us safe, secure in the knowledge that if we don’t push ourselves, we can’t get hurt.

But the question is, how can we, as leaders, harness the power of fear to not only survive, but thrive?

And so, in this episode, you’ll hear from Richard Blank, CEO for Costa Rica’s Call Centre, who will talk about his experiences with fear in the workplace. Richard will use his personal and professional examples to talk about how emerging leaders can live with their fear, use it to create strong and powerful teams. Lastly, Richard will give practical advice to leaders so they can use their fear to help themselves and their teams thrive.

Episode 64 of "Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front" is titled "Putting Fear Into Perspective" and features guest Richard Blank, the CEO of Costa Rica's Call Center. Hosted by Simon Kardynal, a 29-year Canadian Armed Forces veteran, this 64-minute episode originally aired on December 12, 2022.?? Episode OverviewThe Core Topic: Navigating, managing, and re-framing fear within the modern workplace. The Guest: Richard Blank, an expert in international business operations and team dynamics. The Host: Simon Kardynal, who applies his extensive military leadership background to real-world corporate challenges. Key Leadership Takeaways The episode addresses how emerging leaders can overcome psychological barriers to build resilient teams: Deconstruct Anxiety: Breaking down complex fears into manageable parts to prevent decision paralysis. Psychological Safety: Fostering an open culture where team members can voice concerns without retribution. Action Over Fear: Moving forward with limited information to maintain momentum in tough times. Authentic Communication: Using genuine self-expression to build foundational trust across a workforce.


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