Posts by Robin Pou
If You’ve Hit Your Leadership Limit… What’s Your Plan B? (#185)
The Confident Leader BOOST YOUR LEADERSHIP IN UNCERTAIN TIMES At lunch the other day, I shared with three CEOs a recent article about top leaders opting out of leadership at an increasing rate. In unison, my table mates chimed in, “I’ve considered it. In fact, I have a Plan B.” I was floored by the…
Read MoreLeadership Sixth Sense (#184)
The Confident Leader BOOST YOUR LEADERSHIP IN UNCERTAIN TIMES As I watched the final minutes of the Super Bowl, I noticed Travis Kelce, a Kansas City Chief’s player, wandering around in the backfield before each of the final plays. To an untrained eye it looked like he was out of sorts. Nothing could have been…
Read MoreA Professional Miracle (#183)
The Confident Leader BOOST YOUR LEADERSHIP IN UNCERTAIN TIMES I was chatting with an overwhelmed CEO at lunch. Out of exasperation, he said, “at this point, it’s going to take a miracle to achieve our goals.” His comment was tantamount to a Hail Mary in football. He’s not alone in his thinking. “The journey of…
Read MoreYour Biggest Critic (#182)
The Confident Leader BOOST YOUR LEADERSHIP IN UNCERTAIN TIMES At a recent leadership workshop with a large group of business owners, we started talking about the concept of critics. Interestingly, they had some critical comments about their biggest critics. “If my critics saw me walking over the Thames, they would say it was because I…
Read MoreThe One Thing the Best Teams Have in Common (#181)
The Confident Leader BOOST YOUR LEADERSHIP IN UNCERTAIN TIMES I love watching the NFL playoffs. This new era of quarterbacks are putting on quite the show. Each week, the winning teams seem to possess something the losing team doesn’t – chemistry. As a leader, how do you know if your team has chemistry? “You Win in…
Read MoreTake Your Leadership from Frustrated to Master Coach (#180)
The Confident Leader BOOST YOUR LEADERSHIP IN UNCERTAIN TIMES “Robin, I’ve been reading your newsletters for the past two weeks focused being a coaching leader, but my team keeps messing up and I am frustrated. I don’t see how coaching can help. What do I do?” said Mario, the CEO of business with huge potential.…
Read MoreCoaching. A New Leadership Approach. (#179)
The Confident Leader BOOST YOUR LEADERSHIP IN UNCERTAIN TIMES I received a significant number or responses to last week’s newsletter. Many shared the impact of the content. Let’s dive deeper and sharpen our skill of “asking” (vs. telling). “The one who knows all the answers, hasn’t been asked all the questions.” ― Confucius This Week’s…
Read MoreA New Leadership Style. Say Goodbye to Command and Control. (#178)
The Confident Leader BOOST YOUR LEADERSHIP IN UNCERTAIN TIMES Spoiler Alert: The Command and control leadership style is dead, but not everyone knows it. Many leaders still employ the highly directive approach that borders on being authoritarian all the while wondering why their team isn’t responding. “Leadership is not about being in charge. Leadership is…
Read MoreStart the Year with “No” (#177)
The Confident Leader BOOST YOUR LEADERSHIP IN UNCERTAIN TIMES With a new year upon us, it’s always tempting to turn over a new leaf by saying, “yes” to new goals and activities only to abandon them by February or exhaust ourselves trying to do it all. Let’s try saying “no.” “I’m actually as proud of…
Read MoreLeading with a Sense of Urgency (#176)
The Confident Leader BOOST YOUR LEADERSHIP IN UNCERTAIN TIMES As the year comes to an end, I find myself reflecting over how I spent my time in 2023. Reviewing my calendar, I’m reminded that we accomplished many of our business goals. I feel fulfilled. Yet, at the same time, I’m feeling a new sense of…
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