Saying ‘I don’t know’ might be the best leadership decision I’ve made. Here’s why

Leaders typically spend January prepping for the year ahead. But that’s difficult when you’re eight months pregnant, and your baby has zero concern for your deadlines.

I’ve lost count of how many times people have asked how long I’ll be away, whether I’ll be checking my emails, or what support I’ll need when I return. People often expect leaders to have all the answers, but the truth is: I don’t know yet.

Lucky for me, that uncertainty worked to my advantage. It forced me to...