Ever feel like everything is up in the air and you can’t move forward? You’re not alone—and you’re not stuck.

Leaders often find themselves in what feels like professional limbo: waiting for funding decisions, navigating role transitions, or dealing with too many unknown variables to make clear choices. It’s that uncomfortable in-between space where you feel suspended between where you are and where you need to be.

But what if limbo isn’t the enemy?

Gayle Lantz challenges the conventional view of limbo as something to escape from. Instead, she offers a powerful reframe that transforms this inevitable leadership experience into something productive—even comfortable.

Drawing from her own recent experience with unexpected life disruption, Gayle explores limbo as both stillness and movement, introducing the metaphor of being on a bridge connecting you to your next destination.

She identifies common leadership limbo scenarios that will resonate with any executive: the proposal that disappears into radio silence, the bureaucratic approval process that drags on, the role transition with unclear responsibilities, and the decision that depends on too many moving parts.

Rather than fighting these in-between moments, Gayle suggests embracing them with curiosity and even finding rhythm in the uncertainty.

This Episode Covers:

• Why limbo is an inevitable part of leadership (and life)
• Common leadership limbo scenarios and their emotional impact
• Reframing limbo from obstacle to bridge
• The paradox of stillness and movement in uncertain times
• Practical ways to navigate the in-between with confidence
• How to maintain forward momentum when you can’t see the full path
• The importance of not navigating uncertainty alone

Whether you’re waiting on a big decision, transitioning between roles, or feeling suspended between confusion and clarity, this episode offers a fresh perspective on making peace with uncertainty while continuing to lead effectively.

As Gayle reminds us: you’re not stuck—you’re stretching, moving, and dancing your way toward whatever’s next.

LINKS:

Previous CEO on the Go Episodes:

Leading Creatives: Your Secret Weapon to Drive Growth & Innovation with Vincent Wanga (#261)

Never Lead Alone: Shifting from Leadership to Teamship with Keith Ferrazzi (#260)

A Huge Tree Landed on My House, and 10 Essential Life Lessons Landed with It (#259)