You’re the Boss of You: Live Well
Yes, workplaces are fraught with employee complaints and leadership scandals related to bias, surveillance, divisiveness, inequities, and bullying. Yes, worker “engagement” is too often measured by keyboard clicks, file uploads, and traceable...Continue reading
Get What You Want: Do What Remote Workers Need
Do your meetings drain remote workers from energy and enthusiasm for the job? In this podcast interview with Leadership Without Losing Your Soul, Betty Johnson, Ph.D. shares research-based causes and solutions through...Continue reading
The #1 Killer of Productivity
In a podcast interview with Communispond’s CEO Scott D’Amico, leadership and change expert Dr. Betty Johnson details the importance of listening and valuing the opinions of others. She also shares how to...Continue reading
Complexity and People: How Dignity at Work Works
Like the now-extinct Tyrannosaurus rex, leaders who insist people “do it my way” are hunted by a giant predator: Complexity. Think about this: Has a complexity of variables upended your forecasted sales,...Continue reading
Free Guidebook: Create Camera Norms for Energizing, Productive, Engaging Meetings
If you like seeing others’ reactions through their facial expressions and body language, you’re not alone. When other people have their cameras off, maybe you feel less connected, more isolated, and anxious....Continue reading
Get Hip to the Now
by Dr. Betty Johnson Remote and hybrid work is here to stay. From one Boomer (me) to you: It’s time we stop thinking, “How do we get them to come back?” Accept...Continue reading
Lights, Cameras, Action: The Tragedy of Meeting Drama
(This article by Dr. Betty Johnson appeared in TalentCulture on February 1.) Think like a scientist: Do a test. Record your next video meeting of three or more people. Afterward, transcribe the...Continue reading
Empathy: It’s Your Game Changer
(This article by Dr. Betty Johnson appeared in SmartBrief on January 6, 2022.) Empathy is the bridge to productivity, loyalty, and inclusion. But to leaders, even imagining taking that route can be...
Interview about Research with Betty Johnson, PhD
Whether you lead remote, hybrid, or in person teams, video meetings are here to stay. Instead of being stressful, they can be work “places” where people thrive! But it’s up to leaders...Continue reading
Myth-Busting How to Make Virtual Work
Seeking advice is central to good leadership. But let’s face it: Some of the advice these days in mainstream media for leading virtual teams is, well, dubious. It’s based on ideas about...Continue reading