Original Aired Date: 2/8/2023

Ever wonder what takes place behind the scenes of a Super Bowl team? Learn leadership best practices from former Super Bowl Champion, Jon Stinchcomb. Jon played for The New Orleans Saints for 8 seasons and served on the offense with Drew Brews when they won Super Bowl XLIV. According to Jon, the secret sauce is not just skill level, it’s your character, how you treat each other inside and outside of the locker room.

Tune in to this episode and learn how to build a championship team whether you are a leader in the sports, non-profit or corporate world.

You can pick up a copy of Michelle Johnston's newest book, The Seismic Shift, on her website: https://michellekjohnston.com

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Original Aired Date: 9/7/2022

Robért LeBlanc, Founder and CEO of LeBlanc + Smith, is a true servant leader who built his business around his people. “We want our team to enjoy themselves every day while learning and being really productive, and we want them to have joyful and balanced lives while doing so.” This mentality is not the norm in the hospitality industry, where burnout is high and quality of life is typically low. Listen to Robért talk about why he believes showing care and compassion is his main job as a leader.

You can pick up a copy of Michelle Johnston's newest book, The Seismic Shift, on her website: https://michellekjohnston.com

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Original Aired Date: 1/11/2023

Communication and connection are very different. With communication, it’s found to be more transactional getting from A to B. What we find with connecting with our teams in today's work environment now means something different perhaps than it did before. How seen are people? Do they feel heard? Are they cared for?

2022 Businessperson of the Year and the President and Publisher of The Advocate and Times-Picayune, Judi Terzotis exhibits the highest level of these qualities through modeling servant leadership. In this episode, Michelle and Judi explain that by building a positive listening environment and disrupting the status quo, we can create a workplace where people actually want to go in.

You can pick up a copy of Michelle Johnston's newest book, The Seismic Shift, on her website:
https://michellekjohnston.com

Original Aired Date: 10/5/2022

We believe that if you actually listen to your team, they will be more motivated to perform well and generate new ideas. Today we have Boysie Bollinger on the podcast to talk about how to listen to lead. Do you believe that lower-level employees often have observations that higher level leaders cannot see? Listen to learn and transform into a leader that listens!

You can pick up a copy of Michelle Johnston's newest book, The Seismic Shift, on her website:
https://michellekjohnston.com

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Original Aired Date: 3/8/2023

For too long, there have been many experiences underneath the ego-forward leadership umbrella that ultimately have pushed people out the door. Can those past experiences lead to a greater understanding of how to change that narrative in our own leadership? Don McGuire seems to think so. In this episode, Michelle and Don McGuire, CMO of Qualcomm, discuss how empowering employees to rethink the status quo through encouraging connection, ideation, and building trust can bring about a shift in leadership.

You can pick up a copy of Michelle Johnston's newest book, The Seismic Shift, on her website:
https://michellekjohnston.com

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Original Aired Date: 12/8/2022

Juan Martin is an executive who epitomes Kindness and Connection. As the Global President of KIND Snacks and Nature’s Bakery, Juan is genuinely trying to make the world a better place through acts of kindness. Juan believes Success is measured by how kind we are to ourselves, each other, and our planet.

Tune in to today’s episode of The Seismic Shift podcast to learn strategies from Juan on how to more effectively connect with your people and your organization.

You can pick up a copy of Michelle Johnston's book, The Seismic Shift, on her website:

https://michellekjohnston.com

Original Aired Date: 11/2/2022

Have you ever heard of a construction company that has a Culture of Happiness? Me, neither! But I just spent an afternoon with the leaders of Maxhome and it’s a real thing and it works! I was blown away by their positivity and enthusiasm for their company.

Tune in to uncover how Larry Closs, Founder of MaxHome, built such a positive culture.

You can pick up a copy of Michelle Johnston's book, The Seismic Shift, on her website:

https://michellekjohnston.com/

Original Aired Date: 4/5/2023

Is there a different way to lead where you don’t have to be commanding, controlling, and micromanaging with your people? The answer is Yes, yes, and absolutely yes!

Michelle speaks with Pete November, the new CEO of Ochsner Health, with 38,000 employees and physicians. As Pete’s coach, Michelle had a front row seat to observe his leadership in action. You’ll discover how Pete wholeheartedly believes that connection drives results. Pete shares specific tactics on how he creates environments that empower his people to thrive.

You can pickup a copy of Michelle Johnston's newest book, The Seismic Shift, on her website:
https://michellekjohnston.com