Dr. Michelle K. Johnston is a management professor, executive coach, and leadership expert helping leaders achieve results through meaningful connections. 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 Ph.D. in Communication from Louisiana State University, and she 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. The Seismic Shift in Leadership is her first bookIn this episode, we discuss:Dr. Michelle’s experience as a young professor trying to use power which disconnected her from her authentic self.The client stories spurred her to search for what was missing in traditional power structures.  What The Seismic Shift in Leadership is   What true power really is and why its a superpower  Dr. Michelle’s approach to the new realities of a virtual workplace that are opportunities to connect with a team members and their burping babies, rambunctious dogs, and kitchen remodelsThe “Treat Me Like A Human” revolution she’s startingHelping perfectionists learn that mistakes are acceptable and a surer path to innovation than perfection.  Listen in on this powerful episode of The Power Shift Podcast!Please let me know your thoughts!Connect with Dr. Michelle:Website: https://michellekjohnston.com/Connect with Dr. Sharon MelnickWebsite: https://www.sharonmelnick.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonmelnick/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices