The word “power” has many different meanings with many different realities. Like most things, they evolve. Exploring the shifting modern realities of power and leadership, Michelle K. Johnston, PhD., author of the book, The Seismic Shift in Leadership: How to Thrive in a New Era of Connection, sits down with Dr. Sharon Melnick, a Harvard...Read More

There’s been a seismic shift in how modern leaders operate, which means followers are responding differently to what stimulates them. In this episode I interview Dr. Michelle Johnston. Engaging conversation with powerhouse leadership and organizational development coach, Michelle shares her important and meaningful insights about how leaders and human beings need to make more meaningful...Read More

Want to learn how to extraordinarily connect in this new world of work? Drew Brees, John Georges, Tania Tetlow, Todd Graves… these are just a few of the people whose leadership styles are analyzed in a new book called “The Seismic Shift in Leadership” by executive coach and Loyola University Gaston Chair of Business Dr....Read More

Exploring The Seismic Shift in Leadership Michelle Johnson, Ph.D., guest stars on The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner to explore her new book, The Seismic Shift in Leadership. To write the book, Michelle profiled a diverse group of executives that included global business leaders and high-level hospital administrators. She observed that the authoritarian...Read More

A seismic shift with Dr. Michelle K. Johnston NEW ORLEANS, LA — Companies that attract and employ jerk bosses are suffering. Employees are leaving in droves. In November 2021, 4.5 million Americans left their jobs in what has come to be known as The Great Resignation. “This is a Treat Me Like a Human Revolution,”...Read More

The Seismic Shift In my years serving as an executive coach and business professor, I’ve observed and researched the necessary characteristics for leaders to be successful. Guess what I’ve learned? The old model of command and control and leading with authority no longer work. A leader’s new power lies in his or her ability to...Read More

Powering through Today’s workplace presents a new set of challenges for leaders. Employees want a more compassionate culture. They want to be seen, heard, appreciated, and valued. Leaders are wondering, “How do I hold my employees accountable with these new expectations?” How? By meaningfully connecting with their people at a personal level, not just a...Read More

Leading leaders As a leader, have you ever tried to fit in and emulate behavior that wasn’t innately you? It doesn’t work! Your team will find you disingenuous which leads to a loss of trust. After interviewing 18 leaders for my book, The Seismic Shift in Leadership: How to Thrive in a New Era of...Read More

What today’s leaders need I sat down with Clint H. on the Next Peak Podcast to discuss how leaders can achieve results through meaningful connection. Today’s leaders need to move from a power and control mindset to a connection mindset. To get the best from their people, leaders need to connect at three levels; 1. with themselves...Read More

So, the story goes… Communicating your story is incredibly important in today’s world — if you aren’t sharing your story, who will? This is why it’s critical that individuals know, understand, and hone their communication preferences. I recently had the pleasure of working with 40 leaders from around the world at the annual conference of the International...Read More