Fear is terrible and expensive for business. If you could quantify the Total Cost of Fear (TCF) inside most organizations, the number would be staggering, shares author John Ryan. Fear-based messages don’t motivate . . . they paralyze.
Source: Giant Leap Consulting, July 2025. Link. When people feel safe enough in an environment, they take interpersonal risks. That means they can ask questions, challenge ideas, admit mistakes, and propose bold solutions without fear of ridicule or punishment.
The best leaders make it safe to be bold.