Q&A: how do you lead a team through economic uncertainty?
About this episode
The episode discusses how to lead teams effectively through economic uncertainty by focusing on clarity and shared goals.
Leading through uncertainty means accepting complexity rather than fighting it. The most powerful tool for doing so is clarity. While conventional wisdom suggests focusing on trust-building and communication skills, Squadify data shows that starting with clarity – specifically around shared goals, processes, and measures of success – is what actually transforms groups of individuals into cohesive teams and drives performance. Three reasons to listen Learn to befriend uncertainty and focus on what you can influence Discover how to build team cohesion through clarity rather than trust exercises Understand how teams work together as the key performance driver Episode highlights [00:02:31] Jamie's question [00:03:36] Befriending uncertainty [00:05:38] Are you a team, or a TINO? [00:08:51] The sixth dysfunction in teams [00:11:12] The trigger question for high performance [00:13:42] Doubling down on humanity [00:16:41] Coming up in 2026 Links Track and improve your team performance with Squadify Leave us a voice note
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