Posts by Robin Pou

What is humility? A state of being? A skill? Can it be trained? A friend offers the following joke, “Humility. I’m really good at that!” This highlights the conundrum of true humility as a leadership trait.

It’s time for a new era. One of risk taking. But what is risk really? The best bet you can make is to bet on yourself. It’s a bet you will never lose.

If it’s working KEEP doing it. If it’s not, STOP. What new strategies do you need to explore and perhaps START doing?

“It’s lonely at the top” is not just a cliché. It’s a tangible experience for top leaders. Loneliness impacts leadership performance but seeking outside insight may provide relief.

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What strategies have generated your success to this point? Do you have a plan to stay focused on continuing to invest in them?

If a leader’s job is to tackle the biggest challenges, where does that leave the little things? Do the little things really matter in the grand scheme of things?

What is your current state? Do you have a grasp on what is going well and what is not going well?

Stories of a leader’s vision realized are often inspiring, but how do leaders who wrestle with creating a vision today create something that has a shot at being realized let alone inspiring to others after the fact?

What is your vision for 2022?

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Reflecting on your leadership performance may be the key to improved performance and enhanced enjoyment of the overall leadership effort.