Leading through uncertainty isn’t about having all the answers, it’s about choosing courage and authenticity, even when fear is present. In this episode with Katy Culver, we explore how leaders can acknowledge fear while modeling resilience, create psychological safety, and rally teams around a shared vision in volatile times.
Katy shares practical frameworks for shifting perspective, embracing self-compassion, and connecting to your future self as a guide. From activating an “inner cheerleader” to building habits that prove your resilience, Katy shows how courage comes before confidence, and why vision and purpose are anchors for navigating rapid change. Together, we unpack how to step into your own “CEO alter ego” and make aligned career decisions from a place of power instead of fear.
In this episode, we discuss:
Why perspective is always a choice — and how it restores agency
How leaders can model courage while acknowledging fear
Using internal family systems to embrace your “inner cheerleader”
The role of small, consistent habits in building confidence
Activating your “CEO alter ego” to guide leadership decisions
How vision and legacy thinking create clarity in uncertain times
Shifting from “Is it possible?” to “How might I?” for career transitions
About Katy Culver:
Katy Culver is a career coach and mindset mentor for ambitious generalists in transition. She
helps generalists across tech & consulting get ultimate clarity, land their dream roles, and build
more energizing careers. After making multiple pivots of her own, Katy has now guided over
130+ leaders through career transitions – both into new corporate roles and deciding to build
businesses. Katy merges strategy and identity work to help you act like the CEO of your career,
clarify your vision, and ultimately take action to build a life you can’t wait to wake up for.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynculver/
Website/Newsletter: katyculver.co
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KatyCulver
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katy.culver/
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About your host: Lindsay Yellin
Lindsay Yellin is an executive leadership coach, dynamic speaker, and certified ACC and CPCC who helps high-achieving creative leaders trade fear for possibility and self-doubt for self-trust. A former advertising executive, she has led in high-pressure, high-visibility environments and knows the challenge of staying connected to oneself while leading others.
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