The Hidden Cost of Leadership Today
This edition of The Leadership Lab explores what happens when leadership runs on fear — and what it takes to shift toward collective resilience, community, and hope.
Leadership today is being asked to operate under extraordinary conditions — instability, scarcity, fear, and relentless uncertainty. Many leaders are making decisions without clarity, without rest, and without the safety nets that once made long-term thinking possible. Rather than offering quick fixes, this volume invites leaders to name the fear honestly, understand its cost, and begin building shared paths forward.
LISTEN & LEARN
Leadership During Crisis – Managing Anxiety & Uncertainty: This episode of Leadership Presence with Janet Ioli speaks to coping with leadership anxiety and uncertainty, and still authentically leading. Listen here »
How to Overcome Your Fear and Ego: Future Ready Leadership tackles failure, fear, and the idea of failing well. Listen here »
READ & REFLECT
“Reducing Fear and Anxiety in Times of Uncertainty” (FranklinCovey): Shares practical ways leaders can manage fear and anxiety. Read here »
“Supporting Nonprofit Sector Health Through Programming for Staff Wellbeing” (National Council of Nonprofits): Examines the importance of staff wellbeing. Read here »
WATCH & GROW
Tools for Managing Stress & Anxiety | Huberman Lab Essentials
Explains strategies for managing stress, both in the short and long term, to enhance overall well-being. Watch here »
TRY IT OUT
If you find yourself feeling fear or anxiety, try this 5-4-3-2-1 method. Check it out here »
Explore how fear shows up for your at work or in leadership, with our guided journal page and worksheet.
Worksheet: download here »
Journal: download here »
