Natalie Johnson

Based on the research of Brene Brown and led by Natalie, who was trained by Dr. Brown, Dare to Lead™ is focused on brave work, tough conversations and whole hearts. In particular, it focuses on the development of the four skillsets of courage: rumbling with vulnerability, living into your values, BRAVING Trust, and learning to rise.

The audience will:

• Learn what it means to “rumble with vulnerability” and understand the vital importance of...

This session focuses on the three most significant elements of organizational wellbeing that allow organizations to function at full capacity: energy, connection and courage.

Energy: Energy is one of our most valuable resources yet most of us fail to manage it effectively. This workshop will focus on how we can manage and even expand our energy capacity by connecting to a valuable motivator. I’ll introduce how to increase wellbeing and workplace performance...

Workplace culture is a common topic among organizational leaders, with good reason. Recent research suggests culture is ten times more important than compensation in determining whether valuable employees will stay or leave. But culture is a complex concept to understand – and even more complex to change.

The audience will:

• Learn a simple, operational definition of culture
• Understand where culture comes from and, thus, what is...

Traditional efforts to improve communication skills focus on models or strategies that, while valuable, overlook one key factor: the internal work that is often necessary to improve the way we communicate with others. Developing an impactful communication style requires that we attend to important elements of our “inner operating system” such as thoughts, feelings, values, and decision-making models.

The audience will:

• Describe at least...

When we are confronted with a difficult conversation, we often find ourselves avoiding, sugar-coating, clumsily landing the message, or reacting defensively. This session helps participants identify and overcome these challenges so they can become more confident and comfortable giving and receiving feedback with candor, kindness, and conviction. We’ll use behavioral science to support communication tactics that increase engagement, motivation and learning.

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Coaching is an essential tool in a leader’s toolbox and an important component of sustainable leadership. But the skillsets of coaching are not widely known or practiced. Further, many leaders have been taught to be the “expert”, a mindset which can often impede the learning and growth of their team members. To be most effective in leading people and teams, leaders must know when and how to act as coach rather than expert.

As Steven Covey says, “Trust is the glue that holds all relationships.” Research supports the importance of trust in creating and maintaining connected, collaborative relationships and high performing teams.

In the face of stressful situations, we often default to fear and anxiety. While this is a natural human response, it has negative consequences for our wellbeing, our families, our communities, and our workplaces. In times of disruption, change, and uncertainty, what’s most needed is calmness, kindness, and the ability to stay focused on what’s most important. This training will inspire and guide participants as they define what greatness in the face of adversity means for them and begin...

Research from the field of organizational psychology suggests that the most important key to bringing our best selves to the workplace, even in times of demanding change, is to put our egos in the backseat and lead with vulnerability and empathy. This session will offer important insights into the role of vulnerability and empathy in today’s changing workplace and guide participants as they identify ways to practice both.

Smart phones, stressors, to-do lists, interruptions, and distractions deplete our mental and emotional energy, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and “crazy busy”. If we’re not proactive there can be a negative impact on mental health, engagement and productivity. Today’s world requires skillsets and practices around mental attention that help us sift through the stimuli, create clarity, and stay present.

The importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace has become a significant topic for forward thinking organizations. If a person doesn’t have a high level of emotional intelligence, their IQ or work ethic will only take them so far.

Work and life today are busier and more emotionally demanding than ever. Although stress is a predominant factor in all our lives, research has revealed that the traditional way of viewing stress isn’t helpful and actually contributes to burnout. The science suggests we can use our stress to foster performance, better connect with those that matter, and even extend our life. This session will allow the audience to understand how they can create resilience during times of...

The research is clear that wellbeing, work performance, and organizational outcomes suffer in the long term unless leaders develop the ability to balance the demands of the modern work world through better management of their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual energy. This rich, interactive, and inspiring training helps leaders understand that health and wellness at work is not a luxury, but rather an absolute necessity for showing up as the best versions of themselves at work and...

Lack of accountability is one of the most frequent frustration triggers for employees and one of the biggest culprits of underperformance and friction on teams. While most people want to be a part of teams where accountability and teamwork is the norm, many oversimplify the idea or are unsure of how to enact it.

Our relationships with colleagues in the workplace offer some of life’s greatest opportunities – and challenges. Particularly when we are navigating a variety of personalities, it’s important to know how to work through differences and cultivate connection, which is the key to team success.

Our thinking and our stories either spark empowered emotions, productive behaviors and desirable outcomes - or they keep us stuck. In today’s uncertain, complex, and demanding workplace, mindset and skillful storytelling matter more than ever.

The “vault” is the word Dr. Brene Brown uses to describe the importance of sharing only what is ours to share. While it is human nature to gossip, breaking the vault this way has detrimental effects on trust and performance in the workplace.

Setbacks and crises are inevitable. Recovering from difficult times requires resilience and can even be an opportunity to set out on a new path that’s better than before.

Advancements in sleep research have taught us that sleep is even more important than we thought. Adequate sleep is necessary for optimal levels of focus, engagement, emotional regulation, cognitive power, and many other fundamentals essential to performance in the workplace. Despite this, the average adult is getting less sleep than ever before.