Episode 43 Learn how to lead in uncertain times.

Lisa Thal is an Author, Speaker, and Life Coach.  She wrote the book, "Three Word Meetings" for you.  A Simple Strategy to Engage, Inspire, and Empower Your Team.  Lisa helps provide fun and interesting 3-word sales topics for your next business meeting to get your sales team motivated and inspired. It is guaranteed to save you time and have your team more engaged during the sales meeting. Make an impact on those you lead by using three words!

In this week's episode, I share how to lead and face uncertain times and learn how to Fight the Fear!

 

To stop living in fear, you must understand the underlying psychology so that you can actively fight it. Fear and anxiety have a place in our psychology. Fear is a normal emotion that signals a potential threat to your physical or emotional safety. It's time to take control of your feelings and become more fearless.

 

Let me ask you a question:

You can look at the word FEAR in two ways:

 

• Forget Everything And Run 
• Face Everything And Rise

 

 

7 Tips on how to help you Face Everything and Rise!

  1. Identify what you fear?

If you're living in fear, your anxieties have escalated to the point that they're running the show. You're thinking about your worries constantly without much mindfulness as to what's behind them. To stop living in fear, you must pinpoint what's causing your distress. I recommend writing down your worries. Review them and circle your top concerns – fear of catching or spreading the virus, fear of losing your job, fear of losing your business, not having enough money during this period, fear of never leaving your house. Start giving yourself a sense of control by writing a few strategies and actions you can take to prevent these things from happening or taking control.

 

2. Life happens

"Life doesn't happen to you, it happens for you," as Tony Robbins says. Truly understanding and accepting this concept is the first step to fulfillment. The reason for determining the source of your anxiety isn't to give you an excuse to keep living in fear. It's to help you assert power over those fears so that they no longer control you. Once you identify the source, you can change your story – and change your mindset. The first step is recognizing that you have a choice. You can blame outside forces like the coronavirus for your emotions and continue to feel out of control. Or you can take charge of your life and learn how to stop living in fear.

  3. Shift from "Shoulds " into "Musts"

I should call my client, but in today's economic meltdown, I am sure they are busy with other more important things. I will wait a few weeks to call my clients or new prospects I can help. Call them, and we need to support them. Ask them, " What's the #1 problem you're facing this week that our team can help you with"? The most successful people experience fear. The difference is that rather than allowing doubt to creep in and control their life, they focus on what must get done to reach their goals and vision. Stay focused on what must get done each day to move your business or your client's business forward. Now more than ever, our clients need us.

 

4. Train your brain

I understand these are uncertain times. We have to train our minds to see problems as opportunities and then offer solutions. Our clients are looking for innovative ways to manage through this situation. We need to provide them with support and solutions. Solutions to stay connected with their employees, their customers, and perhaps shift how they currently do business to survive. 

 

5. Learn from the experience

There isn't one successful person in the world who hasn't had to overcome significant obstacles. Failure, disappointment, these can be used as a means of reflecting and saying, "This didn't work. It wasn't the right fit. So what do I want?" So embrace this strength and use each experience as a tool to help you learn more about yourself. When you're facing a painful experience or feel ready to give in to fear, picture someone you admire who faced adversity – they wouldn't have achieved the success they now have without learning how to stop living in fear.

 

6. Let's get Physical 

 Physical activity is proven to reduce fear and anxiety, so next time you feel panic coming on, get out and go for a walk, practice yoga, take a deep breath or take a bike ride. Mindfulness meditation is proven to combat anxiety and fear. When you combine physical and psychological self-care, you have the tools for how to stop living in fear.

 

7. People Face fear Everyday 

Fear of failure, fear of losing my job. Any successful person will tell you that they faced fear and failure. But failure provides insights and provides different ways of approaching a problem. These shortfalls give us ideas. You can use these experiences to fuel new ideas, and adjust your strategy and approach, and you will have an advantage that no one else does. With the right mindset, you can shift your story to discovery vs. fear.

 

Celebrate, you made it through a tough week, and understand it may get worse until it gets better. But believe it will get better. Stay fearless, stay positive, stay connected, and remember we are in it together!