by David Robinson | Apr 23, 2018 | Start Your Week
START YOUR WEEK WITH THE COACH “Never overestimate your personal value or leadership shelf life” According to Yale University’s management psychologist, Dr. Clayton Alderfer, “Genuine leaders rarely radiate I-am-the-greatest tone.” All great... read more
by David Robinson | Apr 19, 2018 | Finishing Your Week Strong
FINISHING YOUR WEEK STRONG “Who’s packing your chute?” Charles Plum, US Naval Academy graduate, flew jet fighters off the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam War. On his 75th mission, a SAM (surface-to-air missile) destroyed his plane. Plum ejected and... read more
by David Robinson | Apr 16, 2018 | Start Your Week
STARTING YOUR WEEK WITH THE COACH “Positive leadership Influence. How you get it, use it, and lose it” Building relational equity is the key to gaining positive influence with those you lead. Trust is the driver of all relationships. Without trust, people may... read more
by David Robinson | Apr 12, 2018 | Finishing Your Week Strong
FINISHING YOUR WEEK STRONG “Managers have a plan, Leaders have a dream.” I am often asked, “What is the difference between managers and leaders?” Libraries’ are filled with books about the subject. Here are three ways that will help you understand the difference.... read more
by David Robinson | Apr 9, 2018 | Start Your Week
START YOUR WEEK WITH THE COACH “A 15-minute Vision checkup” Ask your core leaders these seven questions. If they answer no or show hesitation you are overdo for a vision checkup. If your core leaders show any doubt rest assured the team members on the outer edge... read more
by David Robinson | Apr 5, 2018 | Finishing Your Week Strong
FINISHING YOUR WEEK STRONG “Winners & losers versus winners & learners” Some years ago IBM had a junior executive that made a tactical error costing the company nine million dollars. The following week the young man was called to the CEO’s office... read more
by David Robinson | Apr 2, 2018 | Start Your Week
“Can you hand me a can of tomato soup?” I remember a story about a little girl who was afraid of the dark. She lived in an old farmhouse where they kept food in a pantry that to her was dark and intimidating. Her mother, preparing dinner, asks her to get a can of... read more
by David Robinson | Mar 30, 2018 | Finishing Your Week Strong
FINISHING YOUR WEEK STRONG “The greatest leader who ever lived…still lives.” Jesus, as a leader, was strong in at least three ways: First, He mastered Himself. He knew who He was. He didn’t look back from the cross and say, “Wow, I must be the son of... read more
by David Robinson | Mar 26, 2018 | Start Your Week
“Great Leaders Appreciate Value in Everyone.” Fritz Kreisler, the world-famous violinist, earned a fortune with his concerts and compositions, but he generously gave most of it away. So, when he discovered an exquisite violin on one of his trips, he wasn’t able to buy... read more
by David Robinson | Mar 22, 2018 | Finishing Your Week Strong
FINISHING YOUR WEEK STRONG “What a Difference a Day Makes” In 1959, Dinah Washington won a Grammy Award singing a song with that name. Recorded earlier by the Dorsey Brothers in 1934, her version made it into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998. The lyrics at the end of... read more
