Leadership Blog written by Ed Robinson

Conversation Avoidance Is A Professional Defect

April 19, 2021

I am regularly surprised by the lack of conversational courage in professional circles these days. Not every conversation ends up with a great outcome. Sometimes you have to deliver disappointing information. You…

10 Tips To Help You Become A CEO

March 24, 2021

Making the leap from entrepreneur to CEO isn’t always an easy journey. I’ve seen many people struggle with this transition. Leadership is not something you are born with; it is something you…

St. Patrick, My Mom, the Pandemic and You

March 17, 2021

Today is Saint Patrick’s Day. Every year this day makes me think about my mom. She loved to celebrate every holiday but especially this one. One of the things I most…

Feedback Is a Gift, Even When It Is Hard To Hear

March 11, 2021

I live and operate in a professional world where feedback is a part of life. I am fortunate to surround myself with people who pay for the privilege to hear what…

What Is Leadership Responsibility?

January 15, 2021

We need leaders to reclaim the positive leadership narrative and model responsible behavior. We need leaders in charge who genuinely care about other people and want to make the world a…

Happy New Year!

January 1, 2021

Happy New Year Everyone! As we close the book on 2020 and begin to write a new story for 2021, I wanted to share a song and artist that has been very…

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 2020!

December 22, 2020

wanted to share a Christmas Blessing from the late John O’Donohue this year. His writing continues to inspire and motivate me to become a better version of myself. He makes sense…

Happy Thanksgiving 2020!

November 25, 2020

In doing my research for this year’s Thanksgiving email, I can across the over a 100-year-old poem, The House By The Side of The Road by Sam Walter Foss (below). I instantly…

Leader versus Anti-Leader

November 1, 2020

We are certainly in trying times. It feels like a period where our country is crying out for leadership. And, sadly, leadership seems to have taken a vacation. …

We’ve “Lost The Plot” (As A Country)

October 16, 2020

I think we all can agree there’s been a dearth of leadership lately. It feels like our country is coming apart at the seams. …

Business Advice for Navigating the Current Environment (from a Seasoned Executive Coach)

September 23, 2020

I have the good fortune of working with over 50 businesses on a regular basis. I get to see the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to leadership…

The Five Benefits of Constructive Dissent

August 16, 2020

In my twenty plus years of advising leaders, I have noticed the following five benefits of encouraging dissent in your leadership discussions:…

Please Do the Work; Don’t Just Have Strong Opinions

August 8, 2020

Just because you feel strongly about something doesn’t make it so. Commenting on topics you know very little about is potentially dangerous. …

Start The Week Off On A Good Note

August 3, 2020

Many years ago, I did go through a period of time where my work wasn’t necessarily inspiring. However, I always believed it would eventually get better. Rule number one: if you don’t…

Things Can Unravel Quickly

July 24, 2020

History has proven that societies that bond together during difficult times through shared common goals and a higher worthy purpose always emerge stronger as a result. Let’s make history…

Focus Your Time Well and Fulfill Your Commitments

July 17, 2020

High impact leaders focus on doing the right things well and consistently live up to their commitments especially when it is hard. You don’t ever have to worry about their personal…

Loss and Saying Goodbye (to Thumper)

July 6, 2020

It is never easy to lose someone or a pet that you love. It’s a sad aspect of life that when we become close with another living being, that at some point,…

11 Things Every CEO Should Be Doing Right Now

June 30, 2020

If you are a CEO, the time to lead is now! It is a fact of life that the only constant in the world is change. You cannot resist the future you…

Judgment Without Context Often Hinders Progress

June 25, 2020

Context matters. I appreciate that there is a lot of anger and resentment in the world today. In some regards, it feels like these are unusually scary times especially for the more…

The Danger of “Divide and Conquer” Leaders

June 19, 2020

Weak and flawed leaders try to divide and conquer their followers. Recent events in our country have indicated the importance of unifying leadership. It is far too easy for society to come…

Book Excerpts from The Elephant and The Flea by Charles Handy

June 2, 2020

I have been a Charles Handy fan for many years and find that his work only becomes more prescient and meaningful with time. It’s amazing how he could envision the world we…

Memorial Day Thoughts

May 25, 2020

Another Memorial Day is here although under somewhat strange circumstances. I hope your loved ones and you are safe and healthy. Thankfully, some things become clearer with aging. Maybe it’s because we…

Expertise Matters, Opinions Are Easy

May 22, 2020

Now more than ever, respecting expertise and thinking through our opinions before pushing an agenda may be critical to our short and long-term survival and success. It troubles me greatly when people…

Timeless and Timely Quotes by M. Scott Peck

April 1, 2020

M. Scott Peck had a big impact on me many years ago. I often look back to the writers who have influenced me in the past to help navigate the present. There…

People Are Complex (Especially In A Crisis)

March 25, 2020

People are complex especially when under duress. I am always reticent to give simple answers to difficult questions. Not because I think that there are never simple answers that suffice, but because…

In A Crisis, Be The Leadership Lighthouse

March 18, 2020

“A lighthouse can symbolize various things, such as overcoming challenges and adversity or guidance. It is most commonly used to symbolize a way forward and help in navigating through the world. … The first is of the lighthouse itself, which…

There Is Much To Learn From Saint Patrick

March 17, 2020

You don’t have to be Catholic to admire and appreciate the life of Saint Patrick – the Patron Saint of Ireland. He was born more than 1,600 years ago but his memory still…

Leadership Thought #424 – The Example of George Washington

February 21, 2020

Today is George Washington’s birthday. There are very few people (and an even a smaller number of Americans) where you can honestly say that their birth ended up changing the course…

Martin Luther King As A Leader

January 15, 2020

Donald T. Phillips in his wonderful book, Martin Luther King on Leadership, does a nice job providing significant detail as to why Martin Luther King (MLK) was a great leader. We…

Happy Thanksgiving 2019!

November 27, 2019

I am always drawn to the romantic view of the first Thanksgiving. Not sure this is fully accurate, but the story informs, nonetheless. A group of people new to a foreign land…

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