
Episode 531 Know What You Don't Know
From The Daily LEAD by Brad Otto
April 23, 2026 · 17 min · Season 5 · Episode 531
About this episode
Pastor Brad discusses the importance of self-awareness in leadership, emphasizing the need to recognize one's limitations and trust in one's knowledge.
In this episode, Pastor Brad continues the series on The Ride of a Lifetime by Bob Iger, exploring a powerful and often overlooked leadership principle: “Know what you don’t know… and trust in what you do.” Too many leaders feel pressure to have all the answers—but the best leaders don’t pretend. They understand their limits, surround themselves with the right people, and lead with confidence in what they do know. This episode unpacks how self-awareness fuels better leadership, how to avoid t...
People in this episode
Host: Brad Otto
Topics covered
- leadership
- self-awareness
- confidence
- personal development
- team dynamics
Keywords
- leadership principles
- self-awareness
- Bob Iger
- confidence
- personal growth
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Ride of a Lifetime
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