Posts by Robin Pou
Do I Really Have to Reflect? (#175)
The Confident Leader BOOST YOUR LEADERSHIP IN UNCERTAIN TIMES Last week an exhausted CEO confessed, “I feel like I just finished a 100-yard dash and I have to start another one on January 1st!” He went on to say, “Robin, please don’t tell me I have to reflect back over this really hard year.” I…
Read MoreDisrupt Yourself Before Someone Else Does? (#174)
The Confident Leader BOOST YOUR LEADERSHIP IN UNCERTAIN TIMES A few years ago I was helping a CEO and her organization define their core values. They surfaced all the standard options: accountability, excellence, teamwork, etc… Then, the CEO blurted out another option that surprised everyone. “Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of…
Read MoreWhat Do You Do When You Have Nothing To Say? (#173)
The Confident Leader BOOST YOUR LEADERSHIP IN UNCERTAIN TIMES When determining what to share in this week’s newsletter, I had an idea that is probably not fit to publish. “You say it best, when you say nothing at all” ― Keith Whitley (American singer) This Week’s Edition When is it the “right” thing to do…
Read MoreThe Cost of Doing the Right Thing (#172)
The Confident Leader BOOST YOUR LEADERSHIP IN UNCERTAIN TIMES A friend of mine received an email from an investment group with whom he had made a sizable investment. Before reading the quarterly performance report, he assumed the update was going to be bad news given the current state of the economy. He couldn’t have been…
Read MoreNever Satisfied? Try Gratitude. (#171)
The Confident Leader BOOST YOUR LEADERSHIP IN UNCERTAIN TIMES I’ve been particularly pensive these past few weeks given recent personal events and world events too. When preparing for this week’s newsletter, I was reminded of an edition we published back in week fifteen. As we rerun it this week, I hope you enjoy it’s relevance……
Read MoreEncouragement. Need Some? (#170)
The Confident Leader BOOST YOUR LEADERSHIP IN UNCERTAIN TIMES The other day, I received a text from an acquaintance. It was a simple message I am still thinking about one week later. “Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson (American poet)…
Read MoreGood to Great. (#169)
The Confident Leader BOOST YOUR LEADERSHIP IN UNCERTAIN TIMES Scott owns an outdoor advertising company, and he shared that he was contemplating taking down some of his revenue-generating sign structures currently being rented to advertisers. His rationale for taking down performing assets shocked me. “Good is the enemy of great.” — Jim Collins (American author…
Read MoreTake Time to Celebrate. (#168)
The Confident Leader BOOST YOUR LEADERSHIP IN UNCERTAIN TIMES This week a leader was in our office for a leadership event. She saw a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Brut champagne in our refrigerator. She asked what it was for, and my response started an interesting conversation. “You never know when a moment and a few…
Read MoreLeadership Is Like Hot Yoga. (#167)
The Confident Leader BOOST YOUR LEADERSHIP IN UNCERTAIN TIMES Recently, a friend invited me to join them for yoga. In the spirit of trying new things, I accepted without knowing what I was really getting myself into. “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.” — Harry Truman (U.S. President) This Week’s…
Read MoreOh… Now It All Makes Sense (#166)
The Confident Leader BOOST YOUR LEADERSHIP IN UNCERTAIN TIMES Covid. Supply chain issues. The Great Resignation. Culture wars. Inflation. Soaring national debt. High interest rates. International conflicts. With so many major events within the last forty-three months, can anyone be expected to lead well amid this set of cumulative once-in-a-generation events? “The ultimate measure of…
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