Dr. Michelle K. Johnston helps transform leaders into influential forces, and inspires audiences as a keynote speaker and shares practical wisdom from her bestselling book, "The Seismic Shift in Leadership."
Utilizing her expertise as the Clifton A. Morvant Distinguished Professor in the College of Business at Loyola University New Orleans, Michelle advocates a departure from conventional command-and-control methods and, through her world-class coaching, she promotes a connection-based approach to achieve long-lasting results.
Michelle's coaching centers on creating a culture of connection structured across three crucial tiers:
Connection with Self
Connection with Team
Connection with Organization.
Leaders on Michelle's transformative journey acquire practical strategies for significant change, building stronger connections with teams, and advancing personal and professional goals. Her impact is unmistakable, demonstrated through her executive coaching with leaders at esteemed institutions such as Ochsner Health, MongoDB, Copado, Audubon Communities, MaxHome, Imperial Trading Company, The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, The Young Presidents Organization, and JP Morgan Chase, among others.
Featured in Forbes, honored as a CityBusiness Woman of the Year, and recognized as one of the most influential figures in New Orleans, Michelle acts as a catalyst for change, skillfully forging authentic connections that empower leaders to unlock their full potential and guide their organizations to unprecedented heights.
The impact of Michelle's coaching is vividly illustrated through testimonials from clients:
Unlocking Leadership Excellence
"Engaging Michelle as my executive coach marked a transformative turning point in my career and life. It began as a personal quest to elevate my executive presence, evolving into an exploratory journey centered on forging meaningful connections, enhancing self-awareness, and boosting self-confidence. Michelle's coaching gifted me with the tools to overcome perfectionism, shape my leadership presence for maximum impact, and redefine how I engage with my team and others. She's a true partner, guiding me toward the leader I aspire to be.
- Eden Ezell, SVP & Chief Compliance Officer
Navigating Leadership Challenges
"Michelle has coached and supported me as a brand new CEO and helped me transition into my current regional CEO role. She has helped me lead our hospital and region through some of the most challenging events of my career including the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Ida. Michelle has helped me grow as a communicator and how to more effectively connect with the people I work with. Michelle has provided amazing advice to me throughout my leadership journey that has helped my team grow by creating a better connection and a more psychologically safe environment.
- Fernis LeBlanc, Chief Executive Officer