Posted by Dave Lorenzo - Business Coach

Yesterday we discussed The Fear of the Commitment and its effect on business performance.  Over the course of the next few days we will look specifically at the Five Irrational Fears that many Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners face.

Today we are going to examine The Fear of Disapproval.

When you make changes or take risks you expose yourself to criticism. Other people may not like the change you’ve made, even if that change improves your life. When it comes to making a change, gaining approval can be the wind in your sails. When people who are important to you are skeptical or disagree with you, you feel like you are running up hill.

When we were kids, we all craved the approval of our parents and the elders in our social environment. People who grow up never gaining the approval of their parents (or other influential individuals) can often have a fear of disapproval that will limit their ability to take risks or to make critical changes in their business.

Working with a coach can help you overcome the fear of disapproval.  You and your coach will discuss critical decisions before you make them.  Your coach will help you weigh the pros and cons of all major decisions.  The ultimate decision will rest with you because you are the expert in your business BUT you will have the confidence of knowing that you have looked at the decision from all angles in an impartial and detached way.

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