Most people–and most businesses–try to avoid uncertainty, says today’s guest, Cary Sparrow. “They want to create predictability and they want to manage risk out.”

But in today’s world, uncertainty has become the houseguest that shows no signs of leaving–and that has deep implications for leaders who are trying to manage their careers.

In this episode, Cary joins Daniel and Peter to talk about how today’s leaders can successfully build careers in an uncertain marketplace. Cary is the founder and CEO of WageScape, the world's largest next-generation labor market intelligence platform, and has over thirty-five years of leadership experience spanning the US Navy, Willis Towers Watson, and Cargill.

Tune in to learn:

• The most important thing to know when evaluating your career
• What not to do in the midst of uncertainty
• Why inclusion still matters when considering the health of an organization

Uncertainty isn’t going anywhere, and leaders need to “learn how to thrive at a higher level of uncertainty,” says Cary. “Get used to being a little bit more uncomfortable.”

Questions, or comments? E-mail us at podcast@stewartleadership.com

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Resources and Links:

WageScape website

Cary Sparrow LinkedIn

Stewart Leadership Insights and Resources:

4 Questions to Help You Take Risks as a Leader

Video: You are the CEO of Your Own Business

6 Career Goal Strategies Every Leader Needs in Uncertain Times

Six Tips for Productive Career Conversations

White Paper: The New Business Imperative: Career Development

Why a Lattice, Not a Ladder, is Key to a Successful Career Pathway

Career Progression vs. Career Development

5 Tools to Own Your Career and Inspire Engagement

Webinar: Managing Your Career

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Making decisions is more than just one aspect of leadership. It’s “the unit of analysis for leaders,” says Daniel. Leadership is “based upon how we make decisions, because leadership equates with decision-making rights.”

No matter where you are in your leadership journey, making effective decisions can be the thing that separates you from leaders who are growing, developing, and becoming more influential and leaders who get stuck. In this episode, Daniel and Peter take a closer look at decision-making and how it affects leaders and teams.

Tune in to learn:

• Why an iterative process is valuable for learning and growing in your leadership competencies
• The four types of decision-making–and the pitfalls of each one
• The 1-3-1 decision-making model that can help you improve your effectiveness immediately

Effective leaders understand that no decision IS a decision. With tools like the 1-3-1 framework, they can avoid analysis paralysis and keep their teams moving forward.

Questions, or comments? E-mail us at podcast@stewartleadership.com

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Resources and Links:

Amy Edmondson on Psychological Safety

“The Intelligent Failure that Led to the Discovery of Psychological Safety,” by Amy Edmondson

Stewart Leadership Insights and Resources:

4 Steps to Effective Decision-Making

5 Ways Your Decision-Making Impacts Executive Presence

What Cheetahs Can Teach Us About Decision-Making

4 Ways to Encourage a Healthy Failure Culture

6 Tips for Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace

Creating Psychological Safety in Remote Teams (Webinar)

The Value of an Iterative Process

6 Tips to Building a Learning Organization

Iterative Leadership in the Digital Age (Podcast)

10 Ways to Successfully Launch into Your First 90 Days

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Is imposter syndrome misunderstood–and can it actually be helpful to your career?

Originally called a “phenomenon,” imposter syndrome is very common. At some point, everyone experiences that sensation of self-doubt–of wondering, “what if someone discovers that I don’t know what I’m doing?”

But those sensations of self-doubt aren’t always bad–and in fact, they can be evidence of personal growth! In today’s episode, Daniel and Peter take a closer look at imposter syndrome–what it is, what it’s not, and how to harness it to help you work at the top of your license.

Tune in to learn:

• Why “phenomenon” might be a better word than “syndrome”
• The two things that get in the way of leaders working at the top of their license
• The one thing leaders can do to better work at the top of their license

Ultimately, there are two things we have control over, says Peter–”our attitude and our effort. And we don't want to let a perceived syndrome, phenomenon, moment, be an excuse. Somebody had confidence enough in us to put us in this situation, and we can lean on that.”

Questions, or comments? E-mail us at podcast@stewartleadership.com

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Resources and Links:

“New research debunks 4 myths about ‘impostor syndrome,’” MIT Sloan School of Management

Stewart Leadership Insights and Resources:

How to Zoom Out and Manage Your Inner Chatter

The Definitive Guide to Executive Coaching (Guide)

6 Tips to Build a Learning Organization

4 Ways to Encourage a Growth Mindset Culture

6 Secrets to Your Leadership Growth

How to Stay Relevant at Work

Your Brain at Work: Discover Secrets to Catapult Your Success (Webinar)

Your Brain at Work: Four Strategies to Maximize Your Most Powerful Asset (Article)

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