Jenn McRobbie

Field Notes

Welcome to Field Notes.
Observations on confidence, leadership, and presence
— and how the way we show up shapes what happens next.

  • The Voice You Think You Need
    We’re taught that authority sounds loud. That your voice should enter the room before you do. Big. Boisterous. Commanding. And honestly, that’s always worked in my favor. I’m loud by nature. The military rewarded it. Fitness coaching rewarded it. I can project over music, over movement, over chaos. I have breath control for days. I… Read more: The Voice You Think You Need
  • What They Actually Heard
    I’ve been having the same conversation with clients over and over lately. “Be more direct.” Say the thing.Stop hedging.If you know, say you know. Simple enough. Except, most people misunderstand what “direct” actually means. I was reminded of that today in an unexpected place. My hair stylist told me about a recent doctor’s visit with… Read more: What They Actually Heard
  • Credibility Resets. Authority Travels.
    Most speakers don’t have a credibility problem. They have an authority problem. They’ve done the work.They have the stories.They’ve earned the right to speak. But when they open their mouth—it doesn’t land that way. It’s not because they need more content. It’s because they don’t have structure. They have powerful stories…but no clear spine. So… Read more: Credibility Resets. Authority Travels.
  • I Wasn’t Who I Thought I Was. I Kept Going Anyway.
    When I got to college, I had never failed at school. Straight As.Band.Student leadership.Debate team.Model United Nations.Three sports. I had one of the top ROTC scholarships in the country. I fought my parents to go to the school I wanted. And then— 1.8 GPA first semester.1.6 GPA second semester. I wasn’t just struggling. I was… Read more: I Wasn’t Who I Thought I Was. I Kept Going Anyway.
  • Before There’s a Finish Line
    For years, I’ve walked into the same orange room. Not with a strategy.Not chasing specific numbers.Not thinking about where it was all going. I had no idea what I was building. I was just showing up. Some days I felt strong.Some days I didn’t. Some seasons I was all in.Other times, I was doing just… Read more: Before There’s a Finish Line