OUR Leadership BLOG

Dr. Fred Johnson | 11/8/2019

You know the saying - Business is business and what’s personal should stay personal. Keep those parts of your life separate. Don’t let your personal life affect your work or spill into the company’s performance. That’s the prevailing thinking in a lot of organizations.   And we couldn’t disagree more.

Dr. Fred Johnson | 10/11/2019

You cannot have a high accountability culture without an equal commitment to praise and gratitude. So - do you need a program to show gratitude or does it occur naturally and in real time? 

Dr. Fred Johnson | 9/6/2019

Learn how to recognize the pull to excellence and not the push of perfectionism. Check out the recording of our most recent Think Tank!

Dr. Fred Johnson | 8/2/2019

Dr. Fred Johnson & Tracy Johnson | 6/7/2019

We've discussed Naysayers and how they can negatively impact an organization. This month we looked at the flipside of a naysayer and introduced the Thoughtful Leader.

InitiativeOne | 5/30/2019

Members of the InitiativeOne Advisory Board share their advice for new leaders.
 

Dr. Fred Johnson | 5/3/2019

How can you impactfully lead change in an organization? Understanding who's rowing with you and who's rowing against you is a good place to start. Identifying naysayers and neutralizing their behaviors will help transform your ability to lead change.

Dr. Fred Johnson | 4/5/2019

Do you receive feedback well? Think deep down - how do you react when you are given direction, constructive criticism, or accountability checks? It's just information... it's not about our mama!

Dr. Fred Johnson | 3/1/2019

Have you heard of the butterfly effect? To briefly summarize - It states that even the smallest flutter of a butterfly's wing in Brazil may in some way be connected to a global event like a hurricane. Check out the latest Think Tank where Dr. Fred takes this principal and applies it to how we lead and how we live. We all have a story - what small actions can you take today to impact your world?

Dr. Fred Johnson | 2/1/2019

The Flipside of Generational Differences: We've discussed leading millennials but it's time to flip the conversation. Millennials are in leadership positions with team members that may be generations older! Here we dive in and discuss how to strengthen a team and embrace the gifts of every generation.