I realized from your email that this question is a really big question. How do you move forward in life, honestly, knowing that there's uncertainty and yet knowing you have to make decisions? So I'm going to give an answer that came out of a episode with Sherlin Nemeth. There's a way as a leader, I think you can be honest without being arrogant. And people who are obsessively overconfident aren't always good leaders.
Can a great leader or manager be humble in public? Or is exuding confidence, even when it may not be merited, a key part of leadership? In this episode of EconTalk, host Russ Roberts talks with David Deppner, CEO of Psyberware, about an email David sent Russ wondering how Russ might reconcile his passion for humility and honesty with the demands put upon leaders to inspire followers with confidence in their vision.