Welcome to the Leadership Training Blog for JCI Philippines members; this post on Leadership Skill Training is about “A Fearless Leader”.

To be a leader, you should be brave and you have to be fearless; these are however easier said than done. After all, everyone has their own set of fears, and leaders are no different. An important exercise in leadership skill training is the overcoming of your fears and this article will tell you how to do it.

Acknowledge Your Fears
The first thing you need to do is acknowledge your fears. Consciously know what they are. To do this, it would be good to keep a journal of your fears, and how these would affect your leadership abilities. These fears may even include those of your personal life especially if they hinder you from becoming an effective leader.

Get Rid Of Fears
Once you acknowledge your fears, you are on your way to getting rid of them. Acknowledgment is the first step, it is an acceptance of this fear which is good. The opposite of which; denial, will not help. It takes humility to be honest about these things, and getting rid of them becomes secondary.

Now, to work on ridding yourself of your fears you must come up with a plan. Ask yourself how you are to eliminate these fears that may prevent you from becoming a more effective leader. Be conscious of the situations or instances where these fears overcome your emotions and judgment as a leader.

Each time you catch yourself acting out an impulse related to a fear of yours, try to counteract it with the possible solutions listed in your plan of action. Be patient, these things do not happen over night, you cannot simply conquer your fears right away and you will find that there are fears that may be solved easier than others. It sometimes becomes a trial and error effort and a test of perseverance, which is essentially good for you as far as leadership training is concerned.

Reward Yourself
when you deal with or overcome your fears, you gain strength and wisdom as a leader. It is important that you recognize your triumphs. For you to keep on doing a good job, take time to reward yourself for being a better leader. You do this by treating yourself or allowing yourself to indulge in certain things that make you happy. This way, you can actually look forward to eliminating the fears and it becomes a more rewarding experience.