Works By David M Robertson
Constructive conflict describes any conflict in which the conflicting parties willingly engage in such a way so as to not only ensure a mutual benefit, but that the benefit of actually engaging outweighs the costs of either the conflict or Read More
Transformational leadership is currently the most popular perspective of leadership. It is defined as a leadership approach that causes change in individuals and social systems. Ideally, transformational leaders create positive change in their followers and ultimately develop their followers into leaders. Read More
When I applied for the job, I had no idea I was going to be standing face to face with the man who ultimately turn my life completely around. In fact, I was surprised I even got the job. I Read More
Self serving bias is defined as a cognitive or perceptual process that is distorted by the need to maintain and enhance self-esteem, or the tendency to perceive oneself in an overly favorable manner. Unfortunately, it is all too common. In Read More
Executives continually rank leadership development as a top priority. Unfortunately, there is no doubt that a great many leadership development programs out there simply fail on their promise of actually developing leaders. So what’s really going on? The sad truth Read More
Do you want to devalue what Leadership stands for? Are you seeking to deflate the term and blur the lines of what you’re looking for or what your organization really does? Are you looking to ensure that your credibility is Read More
Is there a difference between a Leadership Practitioner and a Leadership Coach? I believe there is. Let me begin with a metaphor to paint the picture. As Alexandre Vsevolo Latchininsky, Extension Entomologist for the State of Wyoming, explains, “all locusts Read More
Should we examine credentials? Are they important? For some, this answer is easy; for others, not so much. For me… it depends. I’m in a leadership group on Facebook. In this group, we recently had a discussion about whether or Read More
Scrolling through LinkedIn, I came across an article on Leadership which posed the question about the meaning of leadership and some of the skills a leader might need. As a leadership professional, I often review opinions and perspectives on the Read More
You’ve gotta love the topic of Leadership Development! It seems there is no end to the number of books and guru’s trying to stake their claim of expertise or special insight. Due to this noise, choosing the right Leadership Development Read More