Certainty in Uncertain Times: CIA Leadership Lessons That Actually Work

Podcast: Security Clearance Insecurity · Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

Opublikowano: 2026-04-03

What makes a great boss—and why do so many get it wrong? In this episode of Security Clearance Insecurity, Lindy Kyzer sits down with former CIA Chief of HR Mike Mears to unpack the real driver behind employee engagement, retention, and performance: certainty at the local level. Drawing on decades of experience inside the intelligence community—and insights from his book Certainty—Mears explains why employees don’t leave missions, they leave managers. He breaks down how the brain responds to uncertainty, why psychological safety is critical in high-stakes environments, and how small leadership habits c...