Leadership Coaching

Throughout my years as an executive coach, I’ve learned that the most important characteristic that drives effective leadership is CONNECTION.

As your coach, we will work on three levels of Connection:

1. Connection with Yourself,
2. Connection with your Team, and
3. Connection with your Organization.

Connection with yourself is the foundation. Are you comfortable in your skin? What is your story? Does your self-perception align with how others perceive you? Have you found your authentic leadership voice?

Connection with your team is how you relate to others. What is your leadership style? Have you gone through a 360 evaluation process to understand your strengths and blind spots? Is your bench strength strong? Do you surround yourself with people who complement your skillset?

Connection with the organization is how well you communicate throughout the company. Do you have a strong communication rhythm? Do your values align with the company values? Do you Model the Way?

By working on these three levels of Connection, we can get you to the next level of leadership.

 

Interested in having Michelle as a leadership coach?

What Michelle’s clients say about working with her

  • Michelle has truly captured the science of leadership and the art of establishing meaningful connections to enhance organizational performance. She teaches the importance of establishing a meaningful foundation of trust to ensure openness and transparency in an organization to improve performance. This foundation is key to unleashing the greatest potential in leaders and teams.

    Chuck Daigle
    CEO, Ochsner LSU Health
  • Quite simply, working with Michelle has changed me. Insightful and perceptive, she uncovers the truths that lead to powerful personal transformations. In short, she helps others find – and own – their authentic story. Done with genuine warmth and humility, she coaches from the sidelines but is never afraid to put herself into the ring. What a gift.

    Leigh Ann Christovich testimonial about Dr. Michelle K. Johnston - Leadership Coach, Management Professor & Keynote Speaker
    Leigh Ann Christovich
    Assistant Vice President, Internal Communications, Ochsner Health System
  • During my coaching experience with Michelle as my executive coach, Michelle helped me grow significantly as a leader by softening my action orientation with a balance of compassion and vulnerability. Michelle brings great positive energy while holding up the mirror at the times for growth. I have recommended Michelle to many of my colleagues and highly recommended Michelle as an executive coach.

    Scott Parker testimonial about Dr. Michelle K. Johnston - Leadership Coach, Management Professor & Keynote Speaker
    Scott Parker
    District Manager, Aramark Healthcare
  • Michelle’s insights as the ‘Conscious Connector’ are transformative, ingeniously blending human connection with tangible results. Her three-tier approach – connecting with self, team, and organization – is a breakthrough in cultivating a culture of meaningful engagement in the workplace.

    Judd Shaw testimonial about Dr. Michelle K. Johnston - Leadership Coach, Management Professor & Keynote Speaker
    Judd Shaw
    President and CEO, Judd Shaw Injury Law + Connections Expert
  • Michelle has coached and supported me as a brand new CEO and helped me transition into my current regional CEO role. She has helped me lead our hospital and region through some of the most challenging events of my career including the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Ida. Michelle has helped me grow as a communicator and how to more effectively connect with the people I work with. Michelle has provided amazing advice to me throughout my leadership journey that has helped my team grow by creating a better connection and a more psychologically safe environment. Her expertise with connection has been invaluable as I have lead through some very difficult times. She is always someone I can lean on in tough times and available to offer advice. Michelle has helped me grow and mature as a more connected, empathetic leader.

    Fernis LeBlanc
    Chief Executive Officer, Ochsner Bayou Region

Leadership Coaching

Throughout my years as an executive coach, I’ve learned that the most important characteristic that drives effective leadership is CONNECTION.

As your coach, we will work on three levels of Connection:

1.      Connection with Yourself,
2.      Connection with your Team, and
3.      Connection with your Organization.

Connection with yourself is the foundation. Are you comfortable in your skin? What is your story? Does your self-perception align with how others perceive you? Have you found your authentic leadership voice?

Connection with your team is how you relate to others. What is your leadership style? Have you gone through a 360 evaluation process to understand your strengths and blind spots? Is your bench strength strong? Do you surround yourself with people who complement your skillset?

Connection with the organization is how well you communicate throughout the company. Do you have a strong communication rhythm? Do your values align with the company values? Do you Model the Way?
 
By working on these three levels of Connection, we can get you to the next level of leadership.

Interested in having Michelle as a leadership coach?

What Michelle’s clients say about working with her

  • Michelle has truly captured the science of leadership and the art of establishing meaningful connections to enhance organizational performance. She teaches the importance of establishing a meaningful foundation of trust to ensure openness and transparency in an organization to improve performance. This foundation is key to unleashing the greatest potential in leaders and teams.

    Chuck Daigle
    CEO, Ochsner LSU Health
  • Quite simply, working with Michelle has changed me. Insightful and perceptive, she uncovers the truths that lead to powerful personal transformations. In short, she helps others find – and own – their authentic story. Done with genuine warmth and humility, she coaches from the sidelines but is never afraid to put herself into the ring. What a gift.

    Leigh Ann Christovich testimonial about Dr. Michelle K. Johnston - Leadership Coach, Management Professor & Keynote Speaker
    Leigh Ann Christovich
    Assistant Vice President, Internal Communications, Ochsner Health System
  • During my coaching experience with Michelle as my executive coach, Michelle helped me grow significantly as a leader by softening my action orientation with a balance of compassion and vulnerability. Michelle brings great positive energy while holding up the mirror at the times for growth. I have recommended Michelle to many of my colleagues and highly recommended Michelle as an executive coach.

    Scott Parker testimonial about Dr. Michelle K. Johnston - Leadership Coach, Management Professor & Keynote Speaker
    Scott Parker
    District Manager, Aramark Healthcare
  • Michelle’s insights as the ‘Conscious Connector’ are transformative, ingeniously blending human connection with tangible results. Her three-tier approach – connecting with self, team, and organization – is a breakthrough in cultivating a culture of meaningful engagement in the workplace.

    Judd Shaw testimonial about Dr. Michelle K. Johnston - Leadership Coach, Management Professor & Keynote Speaker
    Judd Shaw
    President and CEO, Judd Shaw Injury Law + Connections Expert
  • Michelle has coached and supported me as a brand new CEO and helped me transition into my current regional CEO role. She has helped me lead our hospital and region through some of the most challenging events of my career including the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Ida. Michelle has helped me grow as a communicator and how to more effectively connect with the people I work with. Michelle has provided amazing advice to me throughout my leadership journey that has helped my team grow by creating a better connection and a more psychologically safe environment. Her expertise with connection has been invaluable as I have lead through some very difficult times. She is always someone I can lean on in tough times and available to offer advice. Michelle has helped me grow and mature as a more connected, empathetic leader.

    Fernis LeBlanc
    Chief Executive Officer, Ochsner Bayou Region