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4 FEARLESS LEADERSHIP

Fearless leadership is not a concept; it is an action. It is defined by the
choices you make, how you take accountability for results and people, and
how you interact with others.

Fearless Leadership
The courage to take a bold stand, act decisively, and engage with oth-
ers in an extraordinary way.

It does not matter what you do or where you are in the organization.
Title, position, status, and hierarchy do not characterize fearless leader-
ship; it is defined by behavior, attitude, and results. You have the power
to transform what you and others can create and achieve together. What
you need is a powerful process for how people work together to make
change happen fast and keep it going through good times and difficult
challenges. This book provides you with a road map for transforming your
leadership effectiveness, your team, and your organization.
In this chapter, we begin with the question, “What is holding us back?”
which must be answered on two levels: what is holding you back, and what
is holding your team or organization back?
Together we explore

• The promise and results of fearless leadership
• How changing behavior can change what an organization
can achieve
• Why the organization doesn’t change until the leaders do
• How a clear vision is blocked by vague behavioral standards
• The critical difference between gaining commitment versus
unleashing commitment
• How fearless leadership is defined by extraordinary behavior,
attitude, and results

You have a choice about the future—how you engage with others, how
you contribute to the organization, and how you shape and influence
change. The choice in front of you now is, “Are you willing to face the
enemy head on and confront anything that is in the way of your optimal
effectiveness and the organization’s success?”