From Fear to Energized Leadership: The Power of Leading with Love
Donna Desrosiers
Executive Coach | Real-World Experience Driving Leadership Growth | No Contracts, Just Results
Leadership is a constant choice—to act from love or react from fear. Fear holds us back, keeping us stuck in hesitation and doubt. Love, on the other hand, fuels energy, momentum, and confidence. As leaders, our ability to inspire, decide and build strong teams depends on which force we lean into. This Valentine’s Day isn’t just about relationships—it’s a reminder that the most powerful leadership decisions come from love, not fear.
Love Creates Energy. Fear Drains It.
When we lead with love, we expand possibilities, build trust, and fuel momentum. Love generates energy—it strengthens teams, deepens relationships and drives meaningful action. Fear, on the other hand, restricts, depletes and holds us back. It leads to hesitation, reactionary decisions and exhaustion instead of progress.
How Are You Leading?
Every day, leaders make choices—whether to inspire or control, to include or exclude, to trust or doubt. These decisions shape how we hire, build teams, communicate, compete and innovate.
Fear-based decisions often come from scarcity and survival mode, keeping organizations stuck in short-term thinking. But when love is the foundation—when we operate from clarity, trust and alignment with our values—we thrive, not just survive.
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A Simple Reflection
Before making your next decision, ask yourself: Does this choice generate energy and momentum—or drain it? Am I acting out of trust and possibility, or fear and limitation? Does this decision align with who I truly am and what I stand for?
Choosing love isn’t about avoiding tough decisions—it’s about making them with clarity, courage and purpose. It’s about leading in a way that energizes, inspires and connects.
This Valentine’s Day, consider what it would mean to lead with love—because the best decisions, the most meaningful impact and the strongest businesses are built on it.
What’s a leadership decision you’ve made recently—was it rooted in love or fear? Let’s discuss.
Donna Desrosiers - February 10,2025
Business Development and Strategy Consultant for Start-Ups
3 周Donna loved this article (no pun intended :) You couldn’t have said it any better: Leading with love is about leading in a way that energizes, inspires and connects.?In my experience with you, you completely embody that ethos. Thanks for being an inspiration and role model!
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