Leadership Is Not Outsourcing Care
Run Toward The Roar
Leadership is not about outsourcing care. And it never was. In this video, I talk about something I see happening in organizations everywhere. Leaders are handing the people side of leadership to HR and hoping culture will take care of itself. It doesn’t. It never has. HR is essential. I say that clearly. Policies matter. Procedures matter. Support matters. But culture does not come from a department. It comes from leaders. It shows up in conversations, in silence, and especially under pressure. When things heat up, what leaks out of us is what was already inside us. That is the real...
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Why Your Team Isn’t Taking Action
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In this episode, I walk through a pattern I see everywhere. Leaders build plans. They set priorities. They outline steps. And still nothing moves. I call it the failure to launch. Most organizations rely on performance, productivity, and protocols to drive action. That creates an accountability culture, not a values anchored one. People don’t take initiative when they fear being judged. They would rather look lazy than incompetent. So they hesitate, and leaders end up repeating the same programs every two to five years. I break down why this keeps happening and how leaders can finally break...
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Presence Over Presents: Why Leadership Is a Contact Sport - RTTR032
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In this episode, John Robertson challenges leaders to rethink what it means to show up—especially when life and work feel full. He shares how presence, not performance, defines effective leadership and why the best leaders lead from who they are, not what they have. Listen in for practical ways to connect, show up, and lead well during the busiest season of the year.
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Values in Hot Water to Finish Well - RTTR031
Run Toward The Roar
When life or leadership turns up the heat, the real test isn’t the event—it’s your response. In this episode, John Robertson shares one of his most practical leadership lessons: the “hot water teabag” principle. Whatever is inside you always leaks out when the water gets hot. The same is true for every leader and organization. John explains why values aren’t posters or slogans but everyday behaviors under pressure. He unpacks how to define what matters most before the next crisis arrives, how to identify your non-negotiables, and why your time and money always tell the truth about...
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Why Slowing Down Starts with Asking Why - RTTR030
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In this episode, John Robertson reflects on a simple lesson from his grandkids that reshaped how he views growth and leadership. Watching a four-year-old endlessly ask “why” reminded him that curiosity isn’t just a child’s habit—it’s a crucial tool for adults who want to thrive. John explores how our frustration with “why” often reveals more about us than the question itself. From the way we rush through our mornings to the empty promises of “we should grab coffee sometime,” he challenges listeners to pause and ask what’s really driving their actions. Using his signature...
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Why Your Team Isn’t Taking Action
Run Toward The Roar
In this episode, I walk through a pattern I see everywhere. Leaders build plans. They set priorities. They outline steps. And still nothing moves. I call it the failure to launch. Most organizations rely on performance, productivity, and protocols to drive action. That creates an accountability culture, not a values anchored one. People don’t take initiative when they fear being judged. They would rather look lazy than incompetent. So they hesitate, and leaders end up repeating the same programs every two to five years. I break down why this keeps happening and how leaders can finally break...
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Desire for You to Honor Your Passio Fidelis - RTTR029
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In this episode of Run Toward the Roar, it is John Robertson's desire to encourage and empower you to honor your passion and values. He emphasizes the importance of thriving, not just surviving. He also shares insights on the significance of budgeting, not just financially, but also in terms of time, emotions, physical activities, spirituality, and more. He highlights the key benefits of budgeting, such as financial stability, independence, and peace of mind, and reflects on a unique approach to budgeting time and emotions shared with him by a listener. John reiterates his desire for you to...
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The Lousy Part of Adulting - RTTR028
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In this episode of Run Toward the Roar, host John Robertson dives into the lousy part of adulting and the importance of thriving even when faced with challenges. He discusses the concept of "adulting stinks" and how it requires individuals to do things they don't feel like doing. John also delves into the old English word for patience, "long suffering," and shares a story about how a shift in perspective helped reduce complaints about long wait times at an airport. Through the episode, John expands on the theme of drifting and the significance of not losing sight of one's reference points,...
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The Subtlety of Drift - RTTR027
Run Toward The Roar
In this episode of Run Toward the Roar, John Robertson explores the silent but pervasive issue of drifting in both personal life and leadership roles. John begins the conversation by emphasizing how recognizing and addressing our own personal needs is not just a matter of self-care but a critical step towards growth and development. He underlines the creation of a new norm, guiding listeners towards establishing long-term values that stand strong against life's pressing urgencies. This segment is a clarion call to mindful living and definitive action that undercuts aimless drift. The peril of...
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Lobster Lessons and Life Examined - RTTR026
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In this transformative edition of Run Toward The Roar Podcast, join host John Robertson as he dives deep into the complexities of maintaining a balance between work, personal well-being, and staying true to one's values. Tap into Robertson's insights on why the healthcare system's tendency to reactively treat illness rather than proactively prevent it might be misaligned with our long-term well-being. Listen closely as we dissect the common misconception that staying busy equates to being important, and consider the imperative to align our activities with our deepest values. During the...
info_outlineIn this episode of Run Toward the Roar, it is John Robertson's desire to encourage and empower you to honor your passion and values. He emphasizes the importance of thriving, not just surviving.
He also shares insights on the significance of budgeting, not just financially, but also in terms of time, emotions, physical activities, spirituality, and more.
He highlights the key benefits of budgeting, such as financial stability, independence, and peace of mind, and reflects on a unique approach to budgeting time and emotions shared with him by a listener.
John reiterates his desire for you to thrive, finish well, and run toward the roar.
What to expect in this episode:
00:00 Desire to help and encourage others' potential.
03:30 New approach to budgeting and finance.
08:06 Spiritual budgeting involves art, nature, positivity.
10:57 Helping others navigate and overcome obstacles together.
13:58 Pickleball: smaller court, kitchen rule confusion.
18:32 Receiving unwanted attention, frustration leads to confrontation.
20:30 Seek help, find courage, be faithful, finish.
24:05 Discovery of love through Alzheimer's and dementia.
26:58 Grateful for our conversation. Thank you.
About John Robertson
John Robertson is one of the leading Coaches, Consultants, and Speakers that Leaders in the workplace look to “when things start to feel like they’re falling apart” due to issues with their staff, support systems, and company “ethos” (character and habit driven behaviors that either make or break an organization during times of crisis). Find out more about his THRIVE-based Books, Training, and Resources here.
Driven by a “recognition of others’ strengths” and a deep-seated faith in their ability to find their way through even the most challenging of times— John creates an intensely inspiring environment for recovery, optimization, and triumph.
With over 30 years of experience leading large groups through his involvement in the church alongside shepherding public-service organizations (such as Townships, Firefighters, Police, and First Responders) through their own points of crisis and transition, John is counted on time and time again as “the steady voice of reason during even the most challenging of storms”.
Connect with John Robertson
Websites:
https://runtowardtheroar.online/resources-download
https://fortlog.co/
Email: Hello@fortlog.co
About the book
If you would like to follow along in an easy format please go to Amazon and purchase a copy of the book Run Toward The Roar: Transforming Crisis and Change into the Opportunity to Thrive, as that is the theme that we will be building on.
If you’re willing to please send me an e-mail, hello@fortlog.co I would like to send you chapter one of the discovery guide so that I can encourage you in the thinking of this journey.