1177: The Seven Shifts Needed to Drive Results and Create Connection with Dr. Michelle Johnston

1177: The Seven Shifts Needed to Drive Results and Create Connection with Dr. Michelle Johnston

August 27, 2026 · 32 min

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Dr. Michelle Johnston discusses essential leadership shifts to enhance team engagement and connection.

Dr. Michelle Johnston reveals the powerful shifts that help leaders reengage their teams. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to become the leader people want to follow 2) The two words to cut from your vocabulary 3) Three simple steps to reenergize any meeting Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1177  for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MELISSA —  Dr. Michelle K. Johnston is a globally recognized executive coach, bestselling author, podcast host, and speaker who is challenging outdated leadership methods and championing connection-driven leadership. Her work has earned her recognition as an ABC News Remarkable Woman, a Top Ten Executive Coach, and a frequent contributor on NBC News.  Michelle is also a distinguished professor at Loyola University New Orleans where she combines decades of research with real-world experience to challenge outdated leadership methods. Her message is timely in today's AI-driven world: leaders that prioritize human connection will be the ones that attract, engage, and retain top talent while driving bottom-line results. • Book:  The Seismic Shift in You: The Seven Necessary Shifts to Create Connection…

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Host: How to be Awesome at Your Job

Guest: Dr. Michelle Johnston

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Organizations: Loyola University New Orleans

Books & works: The Seismic Shift in You: The Seven Necessary Shifts to Create Connection and Drive Results, The Seismic Shift, Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It: Learning Moments from an Everyday CEO of a Multi-Billion-Dollar Company, How to Work with (Almost) Anyone: Five Questions for Building the Best Possible Rel

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