Steps to move from frustrated to motivated

How embracing your fear can make you a better leader | Insight starts with exploring the unknown | Can 2 CEOs be better than one? Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( June 27, 2022 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading Edge [] [How embracing your fear can make you a better leader]( Identifying fears and then embracing them and transforming them into a powerful story to share with others can help leaders cope with their anxiety, write John Baird and Edward Sullivan. "When leaders take off their armor and embrace their fears, it inspires others to want to reciprocate," they write in this excerpt from the book "Leading with Heart: Five Conversations that Unlock Creativity, Purpose, and Results." 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