by Rob Robertson | Nov 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
My parents almost named me Robert Robertson but they were unsure about the sound of it, so they called me Craig Robertson instead. Fast forward to November 2013, having never felt Craig was me and having never liked this first name, I added Robert to the...
by Rob Robertson | Sep 30, 2013 | Leadership, Sports Culture
I am so proud of what Emirates Team NZ have achieved in the Americas Cup. Even if I have been critical of Dean Barkers leadership style in the past, I believe he has shown such dignity in defeat to make me very proud to be a Kiwi. Grant Dalton is a great leader. The...
by Rob Robertson | Sep 25, 2013 | Leadership, Sports Culture
After the frustration of listening to the passionless Dean Barker, I got fired up in my video blog post today. I explain that the key to peak ‘in the zone’ sports performance is emotion. Emotion means ‘from which motion comes’ and can be...
by Rob Robertson | Jun 7, 2013 | Leadership
The following is an amazing inspirational TED video from Simon Sinek: on How great leaders inspire action. He explains how leaders inspire followers by explaining why, not just what and how. We can attempt to inspire our heads but it is a purpose that inspires...
by Rob Robertson | Apr 20, 2013 | Personal Development, Sports Culture
I recently read an awesome article written by Deepak Chopra who has been a major influence on my thinking for many years. I was very lucky to spend 7 days with him doing his program in Australia back in 2001. I was already a major fan before then, hence that...
by Rob Robertson | Apr 1, 2013 | Leadership, Sports Culture
Why has Sir John Kirwin(JK) done well so far this season, and Jamie Joseph so badly as a leader this Super Rugby season. The old saying of a champion team versus, a team of champions, certainly applies to Jamie Joseph and the Highlanders. He is a leader who has over...
