The Impact of Leading with Fear
From Disaster Zone by The Readiness Lab
April 24, 2026 · 58 min · Season 6 · Episode 12
About this episode
This episode explores the impacts of using fear as a leadership style in the workplace with expert Dr. Laurie Cure.
There are different types of leadership styles. One common on that still persists is using fear as a motivator for people and organizations. We will be exploring the impacts of using fear in the workplace. The podcast guest Dr. Laurie Cure , Ph.D., is a leading voice in executive coaching, serves as the CEO of Innovative Connections. With a focus on consulting in strategic planning, organizational development, talent management, and leadership, Dr. Cure’s expertise in change management and culture evolution empowers her clients to achieve organizational success by enabling them to discover and release their human potential. Over her 30-year career, Dr. Cure has dedicated herself to realizing strategic visions, collaborating with executives and senior leaders to drive organizational outcomes, and conducting research on pivotal industry issues. She is the author of " Leading without Fear ," a book that addresses workplace fear, and has contributed to numerous publications on leadership, coaching, team development, and emotions. Dr. Cure has also served as a Meta-coach for the Daniel Goleman Emotional Intelligence program and as faculty at various universities across the country…
People in this episode
Guest: Dr. Laurie Cure
Topics covered
- leadership
- fear in the workplace
- executive coaching
- organizational development
- change management
Keywords
- leadership styles
- fear as a motivator
- workplace culture
- executive coaching
- organizational success
Sponsors
L3Harris Technologies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Innovative Connections
Products: BeOn PPT App
Books & works: Leading without Fear
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