Focusing forward, with John Robertson
Episode 953
Before he became a company president, John Robertson was a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force who oversaw an $8 billion program. Today he coaches C-level executives on how to take advantage of the coming future tsunami of artificial intelligence.
What you will learn from this episode:
- How John’s career began with joining the Air Force after college, before progressing into the business world and real estate
- How the 1985 economic crash brought John’s business to a screeching halt and left him $2 million in debt with no way out
- How John came out of financial disaster through perseverance and intentionality, and how he now teaches others to prepare for the future
- Why John titled his book “Focus Forward Leadership” after realizing that business of all size often struggle to focus on future progress
- Why maintaining discipline and using quarterly meetings to map your plans for the future are critical steps you can take to stay focused
- Why business leaders often struggle to be clear in communicating exactly what their goals and expectations are and what results they are looking for
- John shares five key action items from his book “Focus Forward Leadership”, and he shares why these key action items will make a difference in your business
- How the numbers “4, 12, 365” are the keys to helping maintain your focus on your goals without getting distracted by the day-to-day
- Why consistency is vital for every role within your organization, from the CEO down to frontline employees
Resources:
- Website: www.focusforwardleadership.com
- Email: [email protected]
- Focus Forward Leadership by John Robertson: https://amzn.to/31AFoWH
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leadershipid/
Additional Resources:
- Sell With Authority by Drew McLellan and Stephen Woessner: https://amzn.to/39y7x13
- Predictive ROI Free Resource Library: https://predictiveroi.com/resources/
- Stephen Woessner’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stephenwoessner/
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