Episode 953: Focusing forward, with John Robertson

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: [e-mail]
• 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/