OUR Leadership BLOG

Dr. Fred Johnson | 4/3/2020

Many of us are now working from home - our professional and personal "teams" are intersecting in one place, in real time, the lines are blurred. These teams need us more than ever. How do you lead from home through these uncharted challenges?

Dr. Fred Johnson | 3/20/2020

Dr. Fred has lead InitiativeOne and countless other organizations through times of crisis. Today we tuned in to support one another while he shared his insights on crisis leadership. This is a time to stabilize, identify fact vs. fear, and make decisions from strength, purpose and values

Dr. Fred Johnson | 3/17/2020

During the Great Recession, many companies sought my advice for proceeding through uncertainty which had rattled their employees, thus accelerating fear-based environments. I found myself returning to the same guidance this week in my conversations with corporate leaders.

Dr. Fred Johnson | 3/6/2020

EQ & Innovation are Inseparable

• Self-Awareness and self-acceptance are the key drivers in your ability (and your team’s ability) to create an environment of innovation!
• Where you are most resistant to change may be the greatest opportunity for powerful innovation.

Dr. Fred Johnson | 2/7/2020

Living Room Leadership
Can your team relate to each other? Do they care about each other? Dr. Fred shares the stories and research that undeniably establishes the need for high trust and high caring teams in today's workplace. He shared the 4 Dimensions of Trust and the group leaned in for a powerful discussion. 

Dr. Fred Johnson | 1/10/2020

Purpose Driven Goal seekers are fueled from within and are guided by values that help them win!
It's not a resolution - it's a critical goal aligned to a leader's core purpose and definitely not something to be tossed aside by January 31. Purpose Driven Goals are achieved, reimagined, reset, and the cycle of growth and impact continues!

Dr. Fred Johnson | 12/13/2019

What is the ROI on EQ and how to you improve your own EQ?
Emotional Intelligence begins with self-awareness. Leaders who are under control with their emotions, actions, relationships, and problem solving remain in control within their teams, families, and organizations.

 

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!