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Obstacles & Fears

Welcome back, BVisionRY. You have courageously designed the future leader you want to become. Now, it's time to do some brave, honest work and clear the path ahead. This task isn't about dwelling on the negative; it's about building a roadmap that accounts for the inevitable roadblocks and inner voices you'll encounter on your journey.

In this task, we will face the things that stand in your way: the external barriers that impede your progress and the internal fears that can keep you stuck. By naming them, you begin to take back your power and transform these roadblocks into learning opportunities.

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The purpose of this task: 

Being in the leadership driver seat means you will encounter a variety of problems along the way. You can think of today’s task as a starting point to learn how to navigate them. By identifying your obstacles and your fears, you gain another superpower of awareness.

Let us start by understanding:

  • Obstacles vs. Challenges: A challenge excites you and pushes you to grow. An obstacle, however, makes you feel stuck or blocked. Identifying the difference helps you understand what truly drains your energy.
  • The Power of Naming Fear: Fear is a powerful emotion rooted in past experiences or internalized messages. When left unmanaged, it can cause you to operate from a primitive "fight, flight, or freeze" state, limiting your potential. By naming your fears, you reduce their power and begin to lead from a place of creativity and confidence.

Awareness is your first tool for change. Understanding what blocks you and what frightens you reveals exactly what you need to learn, practice, or shift, which is a critical step in building the skills and competencies for your leadership roadmap.


The process for completing this task:

It's time to turn your greatest roadblocks and deepest fears into a source of power. This streamlined process will help you identify what's in your way and immediately find the skills and competencies that you need to move forward.

Part 1: Your Obstacles

First, let's identify the external barriers that have been holding you back.

Instructions:

  • Step 1: Write Down Your Obstacles. Think about your leadership journey. What are the situations or barriers that have consistently made you feel stuck, blocked, or drained? Write down each one, and then for each obstacle, describe the detailed situation where it appeared.
  • Step 2: Find Your Antidotes (AI Co-pilot). For each obstacle on your list, copy the obstacle and scenario, then use the following prompt to have the AI identify the skills and competencies you need.

Prompt to Use:

"Based on the following obstacle and scenario, please act as a leadership development coach. Provide a comprehensive list of the specific skills and competencies I would need to develop to overcome this.

In your response, be sure to cover skills and competencies across these key areas:

  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Emotional Intelligence 
  • Mindset
  • Boundary Setting
  • Strategic Action

For each skill and competency, provide a brief, one-sentence definition that explains why it is important for this specific situation.

Obstacle: [Your Obstacle Here] Scenario: [Your Detailed Situation Here]"

Part 2: Your Fears

Now, let's confront the internal voices and feelings that hold you back. This is where you face the fog on the track and give it a name.

Instructions:

  • Step 1: Write Down Your Fearful Situations. Describe situations where you feel a strong sense of fear or doubt. Don't worry about naming it; just focus on the feelings and the specific circumstances.
  • Step 2: Name Your Fears & Find Your Antidotes (AI Co-pilot). For each situation on your list, copy your description and use the following prompt to have the AI name the fear for you and provide the skills and competencies to overcome it.

Prompt to Use:

"Based on the following situation, please act as a leadership development coach. First, provide a clear, concise name for the fear described below. If there are multiple possible names for this fear, please list them.

Then, provide a comprehensive list of the specific skills and competencies I would need to develop to overcome this.

In your response, be sure to cover skills and competencies across these key areas:

  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Emotional Intelligence 
  • Mindset
  • Boundary Setting
  • Strategic Action

For each skill and competency, provide a brief, one-sentence definition that explains why it is important for this specific situation.

Situation: [Your Detailed Situation Here]"

 


The work you will submit: 

Your submission for this task will be a new tab in your existing LDP Google Sheet, called "Obstacles & Fears."

Step One- Access the Template: Click this link to open the Google Sheet. 

Step Two- Copy the Content: Select all the cells within the template, copy them, and then navigate back to your master LDP Google Sheet.

Step Three- Create and Rename a New Tab: In your master LDP Google Sheet, click the "plus" sign to add a new tab. Paste the copied cells into this new tab and then rename it "Obstacles & Fears."

Step Four- Fill Out Your Inventory: In your new tab, fill out the columns based on your insights from this task:

  • Column A: The Obstacle List - List the specific obstacles you identified as barriers.
  • Column B: Describe the Situation - A detailed description of the scenario where the obstacle appeared.
  • Column C: Skills & Competencies to Overcome the Obstacle - The skills and competencies identified by your AI co-pilot that can help you overcome this obstacle.
  • Column D: Final Skills & Competencies - A consolidated and refined list of skills and competencies you will focus on to overcome the obstacle.
  • Column E: The Fear Situation - A detailed description of the situation where a fear is limiting you.
  • Column F: The Fear Name - The name of the fear as identified by your AI co-pilot.
  • Column G: Skills & Competencies to Overcome the Fear - The skills and competencies identified by your AI co-pilot that can help you overcome this fear.
  • Column H: Final Skills & Competencies - A consolidated and refined list of skills and competencies you will focus on to overcome the fear.

Step Five- Final Review: Take a moment to review all fields to ensure they are complete. The sheet saves automatically.

Step Six- Submit Your Work:

  • Click the "Share" button in the top right corner of your master LDP Google Sheet.
  • Change the sharing setting from "Restricted" to "Anyone with the link."
  • Set the access to "Editor."
  • Click "Copy link" and paste it into the Lighthouse submission portal.

We eagerly await your task report!