1) According to Greek mythology, fear is the son of Mars, the god of war, and Venus, the goddess of love. Fear is associated with the loss of what we love. 2) There are two types of fear - healthy fear which leads to caution, and toxic fear which stops us from developing our talents. Toxic fear is often activated during difficult economic times. 3) We process emotions through our emotional brain before rational thoughts, so we experience fear before rational thinking. The cost of fear is much higher for companies than growth without fear. Fear prevents us from achieving our potential.

1. Based on the book NoFear in Work and in Life Pilar Jericó Partner at InnoPersonas www.pilarjerico.com Palgrave Macmillan, 2009 (June)

2. Fear in mythology… According to Greek and Roman mythology, fear is the son of the god of war (Mars) and the goddess of love (Venus). The reason for this parentage is that we experience fear in connection with what we love and do not want to lose: fear is associated with loss.

4. To freeze

5. To look up to people in positions of power

6. To act aggressively (Mars)Mythology helps to explain why, when people are aggressive, it’s often down to fear.

7. Types of fear High Stress Phobia Duration Anxiety Fearful states Panic Low Shock Low High Fear at work Intensity NoFear

11. Rational, where we process thought and language (neocortex system).The information we receive from the outside passes first through our emotional brain; this means that we experience fear before rational thought. Rational brain Emotional brain

12. The cost of fear in companies 800% 758% Almost six times more! 600% 400% 128% 200% 0% NoFear companies Fortune 500 companies Growth of the de 500 biggest companies in the United States in the last 10 years. Source: Fast Company (2005)

13. The cost of fear in our lives Fear stops us from taking decisions and being creative. It plunges us into a world of insecurity and stops us from developing our potential. “We regret what we haven’t done, not what we did.” Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, a doctor who worked with terminally ill patients for more than twenty years.

14. The five fears in the world of work NoFear

15. The five fears in the world of work Change in responsibilities 8% Fear of change: 16% Changing teams 3% Fear of failure: 38% Re-location Others Making a mistake 4% 1% 14% Not meeting Being different targets 4% 10% Not being accepted by the team Taking decisions Fear of rejection: 24% 11% 15% Being criticized Losing one’s job Lack of social 8% 16% recognition 0% Losing a position Fear of losing power: 6% of influence Fear of not surviving: 16% 6% NoFear

16. The impact of fear in companies Change and long-term vision Talent What fear attacks Innovation and creativity Quality of life and happiness The victims: companies’ and employees’ performance NoFear

17. Fear or talent? NoFear

18. Fear or talent? In my company, meeting targets is “encouraged” through fear 50,8% Hiring, developing and retaining talented people is considered to be a strategic priority 54,2% People in the company perform according to what their boss expects of them 54,2% I think that using fear is not a good strategy for meeting the company’s objectives 93,3% 0% 100% Completely disagree Completely agree NoFear

19. NoFear in companies A shared vision (in which all the stakeholders win) People management Power at the service of the company (and not of personal interests) NOFEAR framework Brave leaders (who delegate and develop their team’s potential) Clarity / Transparency (communication) NoFear

20. NoFear in Life: How your emotions can help: Make friends with fear Emotional alliance Group support

21. NoFear in Life: How your powers of reason can help: Look fear in the face Learning Experience Make it practical The distance lent by time Sense of humour

22. NoFear in Life: Your overriding motivation The opposite of love is not hate, but fear The question: To be or to have? My overriding mission or motivation Man, in the final analysis, determines himself. Viktor Frankl, psychiatrist (1905-1997)

23. “A brave person is not someone who has no fear, but someone who can overcome it.” Nelson Mandela

24. Based on the book NoFear in Work and in Life Pilar Jericó Partner at InnoPersonas www.pilarjerico.com Palgrave Macmillan, 2009 (June)