Newsletter #25. Renew Leadership Confidence

Peak Performance Leader Newsletter - Week 25

Renew Leadership Confidence – Rebuilding Trust in the Leader You Are Becoming
The Inner Struggle Most Leaders Don’t Talk About

You can have the title.
You can have the experience.
You can even have the results.

And still quietly wonder, “Am I the right person to lead this right now?”

This is more common than you think.

Confidence rarely disappears overnight. It erodes slowly under the weight of decision fatigue, unmet expectations, and constant responsibility.

You keep showing up. You keep leading.
But inside, you start second-guessing your instincts.
You hesitate where you used to act.
You ask for feedback, but struggle to trust it.
You start playing it safe, not because you lost your vision, but because you lost your confidence.

Why Confidence Fades in High-Responsibility Roles

You are not imagining it. Leadership in this season is heavier than ever.

You are expected to cast vision, lead people, manage conflict, communicate clearly, stay healthy, and deliver results. That kind of pressure will drain confidence if it is not regularly renewed.

Signs it may be wearing thin:

• You feel the need to over-prepare for every conversation

• You hesitate to decide without excessive input

• You are more concerned with being liked than being effective

• You avoid bold moves because failure feels too costly

None of these make you a bad leader. They are signals. It is time to invest in renewal.

3 Ways to Renew Leadership Confidence

1. Revisit Evidence of God’s Faithfulness
Sometimes the best way forward is to look back.
Write down the moments God guided you, strengthened you, or made a way you could not. Say them out loud. Your story is not only what you built. It is how He carried you.

2. Reaffirm the Strengths That Make You Effective
List the core traits, skills, and experiences God has shaped in you.
Ask a trusted mentor or team member what they see.
Confidence often grows when you remember what is already true.

3. Take One Small Bold Action This Week
You do not need a massive move to rebuild confidence.
You need to act in alignment with your values.
Say the hard thing. Make the needed change. Lead the conversation.
Boldness grows when it is practiced.

Biblical Confidence Is Rooted in Trust

Hebrews 10:35 reminds us not to throw away our confidence, because it will be richly rewarded. This confidence is not rooted in personality or performance. It is rooted in trust. God is with you. He is working through you. He is shaping you into the leader He has called you to be.

You may feel uncertain. You are not alone.
The One who called you is still with you.

Your Leadership Challenge This Week

✅ Identify one area where your confidence has faded
✅ Recall specific wins and answered prayers in that same area
✅ Take one small action that requires courage
✅ Ask God to renew your confidence and lead you forward

Ready to Lead with Confidence Again?

If you have been second-guessing yourself more than usual, I want to invite you to the Clarity, Calling and Confidence Virtual Workshop on August 18-19.

In two focused, faith-based sessions, we will walk through the practical tools and spiritual encouragement you need to lead with boldness and peace again.

🎯 Reserve your seat today: philroutly.com/workshop

God did not place you here to shrink back.

Let’s rebuild the confidence to lead forward.

On your side,

Phil