Leading Through Fear by Dr. Eric Carver
In Leading Through Fear: Unlocking Purpose, Resilience, and Motivation in Leadership, leaders and aspiring leaders are guided on a transformative journey to overcome challenges and embrace their full potential.
This insightful book offers a fresh perspective on leadership, not by avoiding fear, but by harnessing it as a powerful catalyst for growth and purpose. Each chapter provides valuable insights to help leaders navigate their toughest obstacles with clarity, confidence, and compassion.
Drawing from real-world experiences, Leading Through Fear reveals how fear—whether personal or professional—can become a source of untapped strength when approached with the right mindset.
With a focus on motivation, emotional intelligence, and skill development, this book empowers leaders to:
- Lead with purpose and vision, even in the face of adversity
- Tap into the emotional undercurrents that shape decision-making and influence
- Cultivate resilience to bounce back from setbacks and sustain long-term success
- Develop practical leadership skills that inspire and guide teams through uncertainty
- Find new sources of motivation that drive authentic performance and engagement
This book is a must-read for those looking to not just manage fear, but lead through it—transforming challenges into opportunities for growth, connection, and impact. Whether you’re a seasoned executive or an aspiring leader, Leading Through Fear will equip you with the tools you need to lead with confidence, resilience, and purpose, no matter what the future holds.
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Leading Through Fear: Unlocking Purpose, Resilience, and Motivation in Leadership
Dr. Eric Carver grew up in Asheville, North Carolina within in a single parent home. The highest educational attainment was a GED. At an early age he was directed by school counselors to focus on vocational education or military service because his academic performance was less than average. He participated in his high school Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Program (AFJROTC) and began learning leadership principles at the age of 14. He was fortunate to be mentored by one of his AFJROTC teachers, Senior Master Sargeant Larry Whitt. SMSgt Whitt helped others grow, learn, and build skills in military science throughout the four-year high school program. SMSgt Whitt died in the summer of 1992 due to an illness related to his service in Vietnam. His AFJROTC students carried his casket as he was laid to rest. Despite this painful experience at an early age, Dr. Carver was motivated to earn the cadet rank of Lieutenant Colonel and upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and left for basic training two weeks later. Throughout his active duty and reserve career, Dr. Carver experienced many challenges, setbacks, failures, and eventually learned the value of building personal and professional resilience. He retired in 2022 at the rank of Major and last served with the exceptionally brave men and women of the 919th Special Operations Wing.
In addition to his military service, Dr. Carver has served over 25 years in higher education within roles of Provost, Dean, Tenured Faculty, Director of Faculty Development, and Adjunct Faculty at over eight different colleges and universities throughout the U.S. He has served on many community boards and has mentored hundreds of students as they aspire to grow professionally and personally to make a global impact.
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