The Seismic Shift in Leadership

DR. MICHELLE K. JOHNSTON is a management professor, executive coach, and leadership expert helping leaders achieve results through meaningful connection. She is an award-winning professor studying leadership and business communication, and her research has shown a clear link between a team's effective communication and its positive financial performance. Michelle is a celebrated keynote speaker presenting at conferences and events nationwide. She received her PhD in communication from Louisiana State University and was named to the prestigious 100 Coaches group, which consists of the top executive coaches around the world. Michelle serves as the Gaston Chair of Business at Loyola University New Orleans where she teaches in the graduate and undergraduate programs in the College of Business. She lives in her beloved city of New Orleans, Louisiana, with her daughter, Elizabeth.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS FOREWORD INTRODUCTION PART 1 CONNECTING WITH YOURSELF Own Your Story, Your Narrative, Your Brand Give Up Perfection Own Your Communication Style PART 2 CONNECTING WITH YOUR TEAM Show Care and Compassion for the Whole Person Listen to Lead Act as a Servant Leader PART 3 CONNECTING WITH YOUR ORGANIZATION Personally Align with Your Organization Create a Positive Culture Own Your Calendar Leaders Reckon with COVID-19 CONCLUSION AFTERWORD