Works By David M Robertson
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
I have seen plenty of articles addressing the importance of follow up with customers. That is true and I do not mean to take away from that fact when I say “of course… that’s a no-brainer”. However, I believe that Read More
Ever thought about enrolling in Leadership Development and Training? One of the most unfortunate mindsets I have encountered in this country is the idea that graduation equals an end to the learning journey. It is a heartbreaking mindset and it Read More
Perhaps we should give some “serious” thought to the idea leadership. There are hundreds of great books and thousands of great articles out there on the topic; each one discussing many different elements of what makes a leader either good Read More
Sometimes leadership is about compassion and I want to show you why. Nobody is perfect. In fact, if you show me a perfect person, I’ll show you a liar. Yet we often expect others to act in a perfect way Read More