Profiles in Leadership

Michelle K Johnston, Leaders Need to Lead with Heart and Humanity, It's All About Connection

April 15, 2026·54 min
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Named a Woman of the Year, a Top Ten Executive Coach, and a Top 500 Business Leader, DR. MICHELLEK. JOHNSTON is redefining what leadership looks like in today’s world. Her bestselling book, TheSeismic Shift in Leadership: How to Thrive in a New Era of Connection, featured by Forbes four times, spotlights real-world leaders who have embracedthis shift and are seeing stronger teams and betterresults because of it.  An award-winning leadership expert and the Clifton A. Morvant Distinguished Professor of Business at Loyola University New Orleans, Michelle teaches leadership and strategic communication witha connection-first lens. She holds a PhD in Communication from Louisiana State University and bringsdecades of insight to her coaching and keynotes.  She also hosts The Seismic Shift podcast, ranked inthe Top 10% of all podcasts globally, where she continues the conversation with executives and thought leaders committed to building cultures of connection.

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