The world is ever-changing. Are you willing to make the shifts needed for organizational success? Dr. Michelle K. Johnston found that a top-down leadership model does not have the same impact it once did. In the past, communication was transactional; there was no connection. Today communication is about reciprocity. Building connections and focusing on relationships help drive positive results.

Key Points

• Michelle Johnston discusses the seismic shift. 
• She shares the 3 areas of connection (with self, with team, and with organization). 
• She shares thoughts about communication styles and the relationship between leadership and listening.

Meet Michelle

• Name: Dr. Michelle K. Johnston 
• Her Story: Dr. Johnston is the author of The Seismic Shift in Leadership. She is a management professor, executive coach, and leadership expert who serves as the Gaston Chair of Business at Loyola University New Orleans. She was recently named one of the most influential New Orleanians, a top 500 business leader, and a Woman of the Year by CityBusiness.
• Worth Mentioning: Michelle is a celebrated keynote speaker presenting at conferences and events nationwide. She received her Ph.D. in Communication from Louisiana State University and named to the prestigious 100 Coaches group, which consists of the top executive coaches worldwide. She lives in her beloved city of New Orleans, Louisiana
• https://michellekjohnston.com/
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• https://twitter.com/drmkjohnston
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-johnston-0264b5b/

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Book Recommendations

• The Seismic Shift In Leadership: How To Thrive In A New Era Of Connection by Michelle K. Johnston
• The Earned Life: Lose Regret, Choose Fulfillment by Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter 

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