OUR Leadership BLOG

Dr. Fred Johnson | 1/11/2019

How do you become an organization that attracts and retains top tier talent? Dr. Fred dscribes 3 steps you can take to improve your leadership and create a healthier environment for a team and organization to thrive.

InitiativeOne | 1/11/2019

Do you wrestle with nagging thoughts whispering that you are not enough? What is self-leadership and self-belief, and how do we overcome imposter syndrome?

Dr. Fred Johnson | 12/7/2018

Sometimes your day may look like a constant obstacle course of firefighting issues and policing others. How do you find the balance of accomplishing goals, leading well, and having with difficult conversations? Dr. Fred Johnson discusses accountability and how it can raise the level of heightened problem solving and impactful decision making.

Dr. Fred Johnson | 11/2/2018

Following his engagement with TEDxUW-GreenBay, Dr. Fred Johnson shared his Ted Talk presentation with the group. This discussion to revisited his well received topic of Mirror Leadership and how leadership is an "inside out" job. Can you lead others if you don't believe in yourself? Dr. Fred has new stories and case studies and looks forward to sharing them with you!

Dr. Fred Johnson | 10/5/2018

We've asked for feedback from our leadership community and one of the major challenges they face is hiring the right people that will thrive in their roles and more importantly - within the culture of the organization! 

Dr. Fred Johnson | 9/7/2018

Leadership, by its very nature, is complicated, messy and fraught with significant barriers and roadblocks at seemingly every turn.  Given all of those difficulties, one wonders what on earth would compel someone to seek and accept such a role. 

InitiativeOne | 8/6/2018

What are the secrets of successful inspirational leaders? Glean the top 7 traits it takes to effectively rally a team behind a common mission, vision, and goal.

Dr. Fred Johnson | 8/3/2018

Dr. Fred takes a look at the ROI of leading well. He talks through Self Awareness, Self Management, Social Awareness, and Relational Management while also providing real-world examples.

Dr. Fred Johnson | 6/8/2018

Check out the latest Think Tank where we CELEBRATE and discuss Leadership Wins!  Dr. Fred shared wins from recognizable organizations and provided leadership context within each win. The audience and online participants also provided great individual and organizational wins.
 

Damian LaCroix | 5/14/2018

Damian LaCroix, Howard-Suamico Superintendent and InitiativeOne Advisory Board Member, provides his insights on a leadership lesson we repeat here at InitiativeOne... "Leaders need to be comfortable with being uncomfortable!". Damian shares how leading on purpose brings its own challenges.