EPISODE · Nov 12, 2025 · 15 MIN
Episode 95 - Making decisions when you're not 100% sure
from Career Espresso
What if I make the wrong decision?You need to make a decision but you're not sure what the right answer is. Every option has it's downsides and every choice feels like it could go wrong. The longer you sit with it, the heavier it gets because you're responsible for other people now. This episode of Career Espresso is about making decisions when you can't be certain, trusting your judgment when the information is incomplete, and what to do when things don't work out.What you'll discoverWhy decision making feels completely different when you're responsible for othersThe legitimacy doubts women leaders face that make second-guessing worseHow to know when you've got enough information to make the callHow to explain your reasoning without apologising for the decisionWhat to do when the decision doesn't work out the way you expectedPerfect for women leaders who care about getting decisions right but find themselves stuck in the "I need more information" loop.Want more support with real-world leadership challenges? Head to How to Build a Leader on Substack for in-depth guides and scripts.Never miss an episode. Sign up for the weekly Espresso Brief email and get each episode with quick takeaways in your inbox.Get the full episode transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What if I make the wrong decision?You need to make a decision but you're not sure what the right answer is. Every option has it's downsides and every choice feels like it could go wrong. The longer you sit with it, the heavier it gets because you're responsible for other people now. This episode of Career Espresso is about making decisions when you can't be certain, trusting your judgment when the information is incomplete, and what to do when things don't work out.What you'll discoverWhy decision making feels completely different when you're responsible for othersThe legitimacy doubts women leaders face that make second-guessing worseHow to know when you've got enough information to make the callHow to explain your reasoning without apologising for the decisionWhat to do when the decision doesn't work out the way you expectedPerfect for women leaders who care about getting decisions right but find themselves stuck in the "I need more information" loop.Want more support with real-world leadership challenges? Head to How to Build a Leader on Substack for in-depth guides and scripts.Never miss an episode. Sign up for the weekly Espresso Brief email and get each episode with quick takeaways in your inbox.Get the full episode transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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