In today’s unpredictable world, uncertainty dominates every decision, leaving many leaders and organizations struggling to navigate the changing tides. In addition, confidence and workplace wellness are lacking, yet many leaders react to this uncertainty with micromanagement, vague planning, and a lack of transparency. Are you equipped to lead your team through this era of remarkable uncertainty?

Discover actionable and data-fueled insights from Carey Lohrenz, the first female F-14 Tomcat pilot and WSJ best-selling two-time author, in the third and final report in her three-part research report series: The 2025 National Study of Why Focus on Span of Control.

The report concludes a multi-part exploration into how leaders can effectively navigate uncertainty, lead fearlessly, and drive performance in high-pressure environments. The national study also brings new data and a deeper perspective to each of the three key leadership components identified in Lohrenz’s Span of Control framework. Key insights from the final report include:

• 72% of all Working Americans would take more risks if they were more confident overall.
• 54% of all Working Americans report often feeling overwhelmed at work.
• Half of everyone in the workforce today doesn’t have a defined focus on what they are supposed to achieve in the next one to three months.
• 56% of Working Americans say they are now more willing to settle for “less than” what they wanted two years ago because it feels safe. For Gen Z (18–26), that number jumps to a staggering 71%