1. FEAR
Derek Mitchell
Strategic Business Communications
Atlanta Module - Spring 2012
CREATING A FEAR-FREE WORKPLACE
Impossible or Important
Very

2. FEAR
CREATING A FEAR-FREE WORKPLACE
Very Important

3. WHAT IS FEAR?
A distressing emotion aroused by
impending danger, evil, pain, etc.,
whether the threat is real or imagined
REAL IMAGINED

4. WHAT IS FEAR?
A distressing emotion aroused by
impending danger, evil, pain, etc.,
whether the threat is real or imagined
REAL IMAGINED

5. WHAT IS FEAR?
A distressing emotion aroused by
impending danger, evil, pain, etc.,
whether the threat is real or imagined
REAL IMAGINED

6. SYMPTOMS OF FEAR
Poor morale Increased absences
Lack of innovation Lack of accountability
Resistance to new ideas Strained co-worker relationships
Decrease in productivity Defensiveness

7. SOURCES OF FEAR IN THE WORKPLACE

8. PUBLIC CRITICISM

9. INFLAMMATORY EMAILS
Subject: Come to my office ASAP!!!

10. Negative
assumptions
F Self-
C
Y
Observed
aggressive protective
E behavior
Supervisor
behavior
C
A
Employee
L
Self- Observed
protective aggressive
R
behavior behavior
Negative
assumptions
E

11. PERCEPTION VS. REALITY

12. PERCEPTION
Paul's performance isn't
meeting our expectations

13. REALITY
Paul's getting the
promotion!!!!!

14. HOW TO CREATE A FEAR-FREE
WORKPLACE

15. DRIVE OUT FEAR
FEAR

16. HOW TO DRIVE OUT FEAR
Establish
rapport
Improve
listening skills
Asking
questions
Promote
dialogue

17. BENEFITS OF DRIVING OUT FEAR
FEAR

18. BENEFITS OF DRIVING OUT FEAR
Critical thought
Synergy
Innovation

19. BENEFITS OF DRIVING OUT FEAR
BEFORE AFTER

20. BEFORE
Stagnant-Uncooperative-Ineffective Workplace

21. AFTER
Thriving-Collaborative-Productive Workplace

22. FEAR
THANK YOU
Contact info.
Derek Mitchell
dlmitchell3001@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/dereklmitchell