How Kevin Johnson Think About Exploring the Power of Self-awareness in Leadership

Nov 8, 2023

Kevin Johnson, founder of Express Pros Training, dives into the critical role of self-awareness in leadership. He highlights how unresolved personal issues can affect professional efficacy and discusses the chilling effects of learned helplessness in organizations. Pain in leadership is dissected, promoting introspection for healthier work environments. The conversation also emphasizes the value of coaching and personality assessments, urging leaders to seek external perspectives for personal growth and team enhancement.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Navigating the Complexities of Pain in Leadership

01:47 • 6min

Overcoming Organizational Dysfunction: The Paralysis of Learned Helplessness

07:27 • 2min

Self-Awareness in Leadership

09:19 • 19min

The Power of Coaching and Self-Awareness

28:07 • 8min

The Importance of Self-Awareness and Professional Guidance in Personality Assessments

35:55 • 2min

Boosting Leadership Effectiveness

37:41 • 4min

In this episode of "How Leaders Think," we explore the dire consequences of toxic environments and dysfunction within teams, including lack of motivation, silos, and a lack of trust. Unpacking the responsibility of leaders, Kenny and Kevin examine ways to bring out the best in their people while questioning assumptions and challenging perspectives for personal growth. They emphasize the importance of seeking an outsider's perspective to uncover blind spots and provide valuable insights.

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Resources:

Necessary Endings by Henry Cloud: https://amzn.to/3ubQAcn
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Lead Tandem website: https://leadtandem.com/
Express Pro Training: https://expressprostraining.com/
Kevin Johnson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-johnson-mba-9011b276/

(00:00) - Intro
(00:00) - Chapter 2
(02:25) - Pastor's suicide emphasizes the importance of hope.
(00:00) - Chapter 4
(05:23) - Leaders can reduce pain and dysfunction.
(00:00) - Chapter 6
(07:29) - Organizations endure chronic dysfunction, adapt, and suffer.
(00:00) - Chapter 8
(10:48) - Funny story: Arriving in New York, memorable advice.
(00:00) - Chapter 10
(14:26) - Responsibility of people in leadership dynamics.
(00:00) - Chapter 12
(19:11) - Lack of self-awareness in leaders is isolating.
(00:00) - Chapter 14
(20:58) - Coaching senior leaders to face reality honestly.
(00:00) - Chapter 16
(27:08) - Engage, live in reality, have healthy relationships, lessen pain.
(00:00) - Chapter 18
(29:12) - Removing barriers to challenge assumptions, benefitting leaders.
(00:00) - Chapter 20
(33:40) - Explore close relationships for potential friction. Learn about self-awareness.
(00:00) - Chapter 22
(35:55) - Website offers discounts for podcast listeners.
(00:00) - Chapter 24
(38:36) - LinkedIn link for Kevin, recommended for learning. Lead tandem focuses on senior leadership, executive coaching; Express Pros for mid-level managers. Great place for training in East Texas.
(00:00) - Chapter 26
(41:17) - Keep conversation going, leave comments on social media.