Professor Gerdes | Management Professor | Author

I am Dr. Darin Gerdes and I am a Professor of Management. I teach leadership, power and influence, org. change, org. behavior, and management courses.

This channel contains the Leadersmith Podcast and a number of course lectures I posted for my class.
If you would like to ask me a to talk about a particular topic, leave a video message: https://flipgrid.com/leadersmith and I may use your video question in a video that I make because others will benefit from it.

My favorite episodes of the podcast are episode 69 and 120.

Here is the Leadersmith Podcast playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn15ICYTxrs&list=PLySVfLq5xjfc67nG865FGd5R3ozXFNQlQ

Audio of the podcast can be found here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leadersmith/id1513241760

If you would like to contact me about speaking engagements or consulting: [email protected]

Two Quick Leadership Lessons from the Super Bowl

Two Quick Leadership Lessons from the Super Bowl
What is the Difference between Leadership and Manipulation?

What is the Difference between Leadership and Manipulation?
How to Not Fall Behind when You Are Ahead

How to Not Fall Behind when You Are Ahead
Why you MUST Focus on Growing Leaders As You Manage

Why you MUST Focus on Growing Leaders As You Manage
The Journey from Creativity to Innovation

The Journey from Creativity to Innovation
Solving the 9 Dot Creativity Exercise (New Solutions)

Solving the 9 Dot Creativity Exercise (New Solutions)
Exposing Tyrants: Jordan Peterson Provides Key Indicators to Spot

Exposing Tyrants: Jordan Peterson Provides Key Indicators to Spot
Change Efforts: A Sense of Urgency is the First Step in Both Management and Marketing

Change Efforts: A Sense of Urgency is the First Step in Both Management and Marketing
Senator Tim Scott Providing a Charge the New President of CSU

Senator Tim Scott Providing a Charge the New President of CSU
Advice to New Leaders: Don't Try to Do It Alone

Advice to New Leaders: Don't Try to Do It Alone
Leadership vs. Management: A Brief Explanation

Leadership vs. Management: A Brief Explanation
Before you Conduct a Change Project, WATCH THIS.

Before you Conduct a Change Project, WATCH THIS.
Why Followers Support Leaders--A Study of Charisma and Populism

Why Followers Support Leaders--A Study of Charisma and Populism
VERY IMPORTANT VIDEO TO PREVENT FAILING THIS CLASS

VERY IMPORTANT VIDEO TO PREVENT FAILING THIS CLASS
This is What Good Leaders Do

This is What Good Leaders Do
THIS is the Kind of Leader You Should Aspire to Become Like

THIS is the Kind of Leader You Should Aspire to Become Like
Leaders Must be Careful not to Confuse Hygiene and Motivating Factors as they Lead

Leaders Must be Careful not to Confuse Hygiene and Motivating Factors as they Lead
Why Leaders Must Engage in Self-Care to be Effective

Why Leaders Must Engage in Self-Care to be Effective
The Psychology of Winning

The Psychology of Winning
What Would You Like to Know about Leadership?

What Would You Like to Know about Leadership?
REFORMATTING THE LEADERSMITH PODCAST EPISODE 220

REFORMATTING THE LEADERSMITH PODCAST EPISODE 220
LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM LAUNCHING A NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL [EPISODE 219]

LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM LAUNCHING A NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL [EPISODE 219]
8 AMAZING LEADERSHIP CONCEPTS I HAE NOT SEEN ANYWHERE ELSE EPISODE 218

8 AMAZING LEADERSHIP CONCEPTS I HAE NOT SEEN ANYWHERE ELSE EPISODE 218
7 KEYS TO BECOMING A BETTER LEADER [EPISODE 217]

7 KEYS TO BECOMING A BETTER LEADER [EPISODE 217]
Intro Professor Gerdes

Intro Professor Gerdes
HOW DID PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY UNITE THE WORLD? PART II [EPISODE 216]

HOW DID PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY UNITE THE WORLD? PART II [EPISODE 216]