Chief John Robison, Alpharetta Department of Public Safety, and author of Compelling Force Leadership, joined host John Ray on North Fulton Business Radio to talk about a transformational approach to leadership. They discussed his book and why he wrote it, why it is so important to understand your purpose as a leader, why you need to be intentional in your engagement with your team members, how to ensure you are growing as a leader, and much more.
North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.
Compelling Force Leadership: How Leaders Can Use Their Influence to Effectively Lead People with Purpose and Passion
Today’s leaders are challenged more now than ever to create and maintain vibrant organizational cultures. In this book, Dr. John Robison shares what he has gained through research and his personal leadership experience to help equip current and future leaders with the tools needed to create a dynamic workplace environment.
Readers will gain a working knowledge of ways to increase employee job satisfaction and commitment to the organization. Whether you are a seasoned leadership veteran or brand new to leadership, the mindset and tools you will gain from this book will help ensure you are a COMPELLING FORCE leader by adding value to your people through leading with purpose and passion.
Alpharetta Department of Public Safety
It is the mission of the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety to enhance the quality of life of those that live, work, and play in the City of Alpharetta.
They do things a little differently than your average emergency services department. Unlike most jurisdictions, their services are not separated into different departments. Police, fire, and 911 are all part of a single, streamlined team. This allows each service to work more closely, train more efficiently, and communicate together to provide the optimal service to those in Alpharetta. For the community they serve, that translates into low crime rates, faster responses to emergency calls, and the lowest possible ISO rating so homeowners enjoy lower insurance rates.
Chief John Robison serves as Director of Public Safety for the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety
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Chief John Robison, Ph.D., Author of Compelling Force Leadership and Director of Public Safety, Alpharetta Department of Public Safety
Dr. John Robison has over 15 years of leadership experience in the public safety profession, and he currently serves as Director of Public Safety with the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety. He leads over 250 police officers, firefighters and 911 dispatchers. John is also a leadership instructor for a national training agency where he teaches and develops leaders from organizations throughout the country. Additionally, John works as an instructor for two different universities in Georgia.
Questions and Topics in this Interview:
- What led to your decision to write a book on leadership?
- Why do you so strongly believe in a transformational leadership approach? Discuss your dissertation research on transformational leadership.
- Why is understanding your purpose as a leader so important?
- You talk a good bit about engagement in your book. Talk about why you emphasize the need for leaders to be intentional when it comes to engaging with their people.
- Talk about the importance of always growing. What are some keys to ensure you are growing as a leader?
- What do you hope people will take away from your book?
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