Tales from the Office # 134

Be afraid.  Be very afraid.  There are scary things lurking in the corners of the business world; even the bravest of leaders can succumb to the terror but smart managers, armed with this podcast, can safely make out alive.

00:11  Intro

00:53  What scares Susan?

01:20  Leaving the safety of a comfort zone.

03.21  How honest feedback or conflict can frighten.

04:35  How fear leads to micromanagement.

06:03  The pits of boredom and under-stimulation.

07:26  Avoiding unnecessary anxiety by being transparent.

08:54  Preparedness as a defense against our fears.

11:52  Ignorance leading cause of health fear deficiency.

13:55  Reflections on a financial crisis.

17:00  The Panel shares their personal ghost stories