It seems that any given week provides ample reminders that leaders cannot control the degree of change, uncertainty, and complexity we face. The authors offer six strategies to improve a leader’s ability to learn, grow, and more effectively navigate the increasing complexity of our world. The first step is to embrace the discomfort as an expected and normal part of the learning process. As described by Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, leaders must shift from a “know it all” to “learn it all” mindset. This shift in mindset can, itself, help ease the discomfort by taking the pressure off of you to have all the answers.

In times of criss, your organization is looking to you for answers about not only what to do but also how to feel and treat each other.

The key trait that separates high-performing leaders is not making perfect decisions all the time, but rather an ability to be decisive when facing uncertainty.