Works By David M Robertson
As a leadership academic and professional, I have always been fascinated with what makes or breaks leaders. Bias specifically intrigues me. This is because, in 2013, I read an article by Carolyn Y. Johnson titled Everyone is biased: Harvard professor’s Read More
If you’re in sales, then you might want to consider the following. When talking to a customer, we often use the word “WE” when selling the benefits of the product or service. This is a powerful word and conveys a Read More
Introduction Leadership is more than just traits or behaviors to emulate. The Oxford Dictionary defines leadership as the action of leading a group of people or an organization, or the state or position of being a leader (Waite, 2012). Technically, Read More
Are you serious about your leadership abilities and skills? Looking for some great leadership books to gain insight or improve? Well, if you are going to spend your time and money reading about leadership, then choose wisely. Consuming inaccurate information Read More
Formulating a strategic plan can be a very difficult task for some leaders and/or organizations. This can be for any number of reasons but likely includes not being confident in knowing all of the facts or not being able to Read More
I think it’s important to be able to articulate the importance and implication of ethical reasoning for today’s leaders. Specifically, ethical reasoning is critical in regard to leader/follower theory for a number of reasons. I believe that a leader must Read More
The Senior Manager says: “What if we train and develop our people, and then they leave us?” The CEO says: “What if we don’t train them, and they stay?“ No doubt you have seen this meme circulating around in recent Read More
In her paper titled “Change in Higher Education: Not Enough, or Too Much?”, Adrianna Kezar explores the many different elements that both encourage and impede change in regard to higher education as a whole. Her analysis demonstrates the obstacles that Read More
Recently, I was having a conversation about the making of great leaders. During that conversation, I was told: “I don’t have enough money to be a leader“. That comment confused me at first. It got me thinking about the prospect Read More
Time and time again, I am asked: “What makes a great leader?” I’m here to tell you that the answer is often relative. I mean, wouldn’t that be based on your personal perception? Of course, it would. Great leadership can Read More