Leaders Last

About Leaders Last

Welcome to "Leaders Last," a podcast by leaderologist Dr. David M Robertson. We explore leadership theories and principles and organizational and personal development topics. Our show helps you build leadership skills and apply them in real-world situations. Key areas we discuss include executive coaching, team building, communication skills, strategic planning, problem-solving, decision-making, and more. Join us on your leadership journey and tune in for valuable insights. Available on iHeart Radio, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more.

Publisher

Dr. David Robertson

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Apr 2022

Latest episode

27 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

91 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Oct 2025

   Platitudes and Other Nonsense

   In this episode, Dr. David M. Robertson examines why empty leadership platitudes are more than harmless clichés. They distort expectations, weaken trust, and replace reasoned strategy with shallow slogans. Real leadership requires clarity, accountability, and substance... not feel-good phrases that leave organizations adrift. Let's talk about it.

2. 

   17 Feb 2025

   Organizational Development: The Roman Way

   If one were to explore outstanding examples of organizational development, team-building, or leadership, Rome probably would not come to mind. Perhaps it should. Indeed, there are plenty of things that the Romans did right. Roman tactics regarding organizational development, team building, and leadership are three great examples of things they did exceptionally well. Today, I will share how you can use these tactics to your advantage.

3. 

   13 Jan 2025

   An Over-Emphasis on Positivity and a Lack of Vision-Focus

   Dr. David M. Robertson shares how leaders can turn toxic positivity and lack of vision into continuous improvement opportunities, fostering a more engaged and innovative workforce.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

2.6 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

84

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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