# Fear-Based Leadership at Work: What Voldemort Can Teach Us About Ego, Power and the Price of Fear

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Podcast: [Work Stress Anxiety | Burnout Recovery for High-Achieving Women](https://stenobird.com/podcast/work-stress-anxiety-stress-recovery-strategies-by-abgw-6721744)
Published: 2026-06-29T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.workstressanxiety.co.uk/blog/fear-based-leadership-work-stress-confidence
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