Ever have a season where the universe hands you a few “pay attention” moments?
That’s been the theme in both my work and life lately—whether it’s helping leaders get clear on why they lead the way they do, or realizing just how much we take for granted until it’s gone (looking at you, clean drinking water). This week, we’re talking about clarity. The kind that helps you show up with intention in the boardroom—and the kind that comes from unexpected reminders at home. Let’s dig in.
LEADERSHIP
Your Leadership Point of View (POV) Isn’t Just a Nice-to-Have—It’s a Performance Strategy
When I work with leaders, one of the first questions I ask is: “Who are you, and what do you stand for?”
More often than not, the response is a pause… followed by, “Huh. I’m not sure I’ve really thought about that.”
But here’s the truth: leaders who are clear on their leadership point of view (their particular lens or approach to leading) make sharper decisions, build more resilient teams, and drive better outcomes. Why? Because they lead with intention—not reaction.
A few of the questions I challenge leaders to reflect on:
- What do I believe the role of a leader truly is?
- What values guide my decision-making, especially when things get tough?
- What kind of culture am I intentionally—or unintentionally—creating?
- How do I respond when mistakes happen—mine or someone else’s?
A leadership POV isn’t a feel-good quote on your desk. It’s your self-awareness system. It’s your pre-game, post-game, and in-the-moment tool—just like any great coach uses. It’s how you align preparation, execution, and development. It’s how you stay centered when the pressure’s on.
✨ Metric Moment: McKinsey found that organizations with strong leadership bench strength are 2.2x more likely to outperform peers on financial targets. And teams with self-aware leaders see 29% higher engagement.
Leadership intentionality isn’t fluff—it’s a business advantage.
If you’ve never written out your leadership point of view, now’s the time. If you have? Revisit it. Refine it. Make sure it still reflects who you are and who you’re becoming.
Want the full list of Leadership POV Questions? Hit reply and let me know!
Let’s lead like it matters—because it does.
Life
This summer handed our family an unexpected reality check. We live in a beautiful area surrounded by farmland—but two of our local rivers, which feed into the drinking water supply, have been showing elevated nitrate levels. While the water still technically meets EPA standards, uncertainty around what’s truly safe has led to water restrictions, including a full ban on lawn watering.
It’s been a wake-up call.
We’ve been buying gallons of bottled water and exploring the installation of a reverse osmosis system for added filtration. And through it all, one theme keeps coming up in our conversations: we’ve taken water for granted.
It’s easy to overlook the everyday things we rely on until they’re at risk. Clean drinking water. The twist of a faucet. The ability to let your kids run through the sprinkler on a hot day. This situation has reminded us just how fortunate we are—not just to have access to clean water, but to have options when problems arise. That’s not something everyone has.
It’s been a humbling, gratitude-building kind of summer. A reminder to pause, notice, and appreciate the basics. Because sometimes it’s not until something feels uncertain that we realize just how much it matters.