320. The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Leadership Lessons with Marc A. Pitman

320. The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Leadership Lessons with Marc A. Pitman

April 28, 2026 · 1h 9m · Season 6 · Episode 320

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Mick Spiers and Marc A. Pitman discuss the role of self-doubt in leadership and how it can lead to personal growth and better decision-making.

That quiet voice saying “I’m not good enough” shows up for almost every leader, even the ones who look the most confident from the outside. Mick Spiers sits down with world-renowned leadership coach Marc A. Pitman, author of The Surprising Gift of Doubt, to unpack why self-doubt and imposter syndrome are so persistent and how they can actually point you toward growth, alignment, and better leadership decisions. We dig into the stories we tell ourselves and how confirmation bias turns those s...

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