Are you afraid of success ??

Sometime back, I was on a coaching call with a client

She is a senior leader within the tech industry and was being lined up for a promotion to a global role

“I am very excited”?she said “It’s like a dream come true! ”

And then she paused....

“But I'm scared”?she said hesitantly?“It's a huge responsibility. It's a big role”

She continued,?“What happens if I don't succeed?”

The incumbent leader, whose position she was taking, had done an excellent job

And now, she was afraid whether she will be able to fill in those shoes or not

She was scared to step into her new power

“If I am not able to do justice to this new role, it will impact my credibility, my reputation”?she said

“All the hard work I have put in over past so many years seems to be at risk”?she continued

You see….

When we see successful leaders,?we only see the success, the aura, the fame

But the truth is....

Success can sometimes be intimidating

Success can create all forms of fears and doubts

..Fear of failure

..Fear of leaving people behind

..Fear of what is on the other side, if you become successful

..Fear of not meeting the expectations of people around you

..Fear of being in the spotlight

..Doubting your own capabilities to take up new responsibilities

..Questioning your self worth?“Do I even deserve this?”

And so on….

Some of these fears could be deep-rooted based on your earlier experiences in life

Whatever the cause of these fears and self-doubts, one thing is clear....

Success creates so many new challenges for you as leader

The more successful you are, the bigger challenges lie ahead of you, right ?

You see….

We always talk about fear of failure

But we never talk about fear of success

And these fears, these self-doubts can stop you from showing up powerfully as a leader

They can really hold you back and sometimes, even lead you to self-sabotage your own growth

Fear of success can really stop you from taking bold action and playing full out

It can prevent you from taking up new and exciting opportunities

So instead of fear of failure, I want you to go back and reflect on these questions related to fear of success?:

1) Are you actually afraid of success ?

2) What is the real fear you have when it comes to success ?

3) How is this fear holding you back ? What is it preventing you from accomplishing ?

4) What needs to happen to help you embrace and celebrate your success ?

I would be interested to know what came up for you as you read this article

Till then

Stay safe and stay healthy

Harsh

www.harshjohari.com

P.S. -?Here are some ways how I can help you in your transformation journey

1)?How to create an extraordinary?life?- If you really want to create a big?impact and create an extraordinary life, drop me a message.?

2)?Leadership?Resources?– Here are some free resources which I have developed for my clients. You can use them for your personal reflection or for your teams. If you need a copy of any of these, drop me an email :

a)?21?Powerful Questions Every Leader Should Reflect On

b) 7 Questions To Push You Out Of Your Comfort Zone

c) 5 Powerful Questions to Transform Yourself In 2022

d) 7 Reasons Why Leaders Resist Change

3) PLUS, whenever you are ready to step into your real power and go after what you truly want, you can book a short exploratory call here (Book Your Call )