OUR Leadership BLOG

Dr. Fred Johnson | 9/18/2020

We've all heard the saying "Feedback is a gift" - but it doesn't always feel like a gift when you're on the receiving end of questions and criticism.

Dr. Fred Johnson | 8/14/2020

Are collaboration and productivity running flat within your teams? How do we stay connected in our remote working environments? It's a good time to pause and center your team leadership. A little laughter never hurt either. Dr. Fred shared how staying connected and "loving on your team" go hand in hand to enhance healthy team chemistry and innovation.

Dr. Fred Johnson | 6/5/2020

Today's Think Tank took a hard detour for Dr. Fred to reflect and respond to the events of this week and the deafening call for systemic change to end racism. "We teach our leaders - find your voice, use your words.  It's just one drop in the bucket. If enough of us add our drop to the bucket then enough buckets can become a tsunami for change."

InitiativeOne | 6/3/2020

Leadership challenges are going to find you, guaranteed. What are some of the most common leadership challenges, and how do you deal with them? We’ll tell you.

InitiativeOne | 5/1/2020

Dr. Fred Johnson and Dr. Kris Eiring (Psychologist,  PhD, CMPC) lead the group through a powerful discussion surrounding our mental health and wellness and how we can excel during this "grind phase" of the pandemic. They'll dive in to the mindsets we operate in every day - we can't focus on EVERYTHING, how do we cope? Flee, Fight, or Freeze?  Dr. Kris spoke to her experience counseling high performing athletes and how this can apply to business.  We're all in the same storm, but we may be equipped with different boats and different currents. How can keep moving our boat forward while helping other boats as well? 

Dr. Dev Butler | 4/6/2020

Spoiler Alrt: The current pandemic WILL change your organization’s culture.   It may be better; it may be worse. It is guaranteed to be DIFFERENT.
 

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.