Stop Waiting for Perfect Data: Fast and Good Decision Making for Leaders | Jen Paxton S01E46

Stop Waiting for Perfect Data: Fast and Good Decision Making for Leaders | Jen Paxton | The Perfect Route Ep. 46 How do great leaders make fast and good decision making a competitive advantage—even when they don't have perfect information? In this episode of The Perfect Route, leadership expert Jen Paxton explains why waiting for certainty often creates bigger problems than making thoughtful decisions with the information you have today. One of the biggest reasons new managers struggle isn't technical ability—it's that they've never been taught the leadership competencies required to make confident decisions, communicate clearly, and lead others through uncertainty. If you've ever promoted your top performer only to watch them become overwhelmed, this episode explains why—and what leaders can do differently. In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ Why top individual contributors often struggle after being promoted into leadership ✅ How fast and good decision making separates high-performing leaders from hesitant managers ✅ Why waiting for perfect data often slows growth and hurts team performance ✅ How to build confidence when making difficult leadership decisions ✅ Practical leadership habits that improve judgment under pressure ✅ The leadership competencies every new manager needs to succeed Whether you're a business owner, executive, HR professional, or emerging leader, you'll leave with practical strategies to make better decisions faster while building trust and accountability across your team. Better decisions. Less hesitation. Stronger leaders. 🎙 The Perfect Route – Episode 46 Title: Stop Waiting for Perfect Data: How to Build Leaders Who Move Fast and Decide Well Guest: Jen Paxton 🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://share.transistor.fm/e/be9593b7 📺 Explore more episodes of The Perfect Route: https://theperfectroute.transistor.fm Connect with Bill Sodeman 💼 LinkedIn:   / billsodeman   🌐 Join The Perfect Route Leadership Lab community: https://tprll.com If this episode helped you rethink leadership and decision-making, Like, Subscribe, and Share it with another leader who's ready to stop waiting for perfect information and start making better decisions with confidence. #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #DecisionMaking #FastAndGoodDecisionMaking #LeadershipSkills #DecisionMakingSkills #LeadershipCoach #ExecutiveLeadership #Management #PeopleLeadership #BusinessLeadership #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipTraining #NewManagers #ManagerDevelopment #CriticalThinking #StrategicLeadership #LeadershipMindset #ProfessionalDevelopment #BusinessGrowth #ThePerfectRoute #JenPaxton #LeadershipPodcast