The Leadership Initiative

Why Your Team Doesn't Trust Your Title (And What to Do)

Master essential Leadership Lessons with Sheriff Matt Joski. Discover why Trust in Leadership is the ultimate foundation for longevity and success in high-pressure roles. 🚀 In this episode of the Leadership Initiative, Dr. Fred Johnson sits down with Sheriff Matt Joski to uncover the secrets behind a successful 20-year career in law enforcement and public service. We explore how Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Vulnerability can transform a toxic environment into a winning team.

Stop Being a Victim: The 100% Accountability Rule

Master these essential Leadership Lessons to drive Healthcare Innovation and transform your organization with Dr. Alan Roga and Dr. Fred Johnson. In this episode of the Leadership Initiative, Dr. Fred Johnson sits down with Dr. Alan Roga, a 'unicorn' in the field of medicine who pioneered virtual ER care. They dive deep into the mechanics of Change Management and how to maintain 100% Accountability in Leadership even when facing 'bold resistance' from industry infrastructure.

Power vs. Authority: The Secret to Why People Actually Follow You

In this episode of the Leadership Initiative, Dr. Fred Johnson sits down with Aaron Sadoff, President of Marian University, to dismantle the myth that happiness is 'fufu' and reveal why it is a high-stakes competitive advantage. Discover how positive psychology can revolutionize organizational culture and why the most effective leaders focus on building authority through trust rather than relying on power. We dive deep into the 'Two Arrows' parable to explain why pain is inevitable but suffering is a choice. Learn how to implement the 'Tetris Effect' to scan for the good in your team and why forgiveness is the ultimate leadership superpower for personal and professional resilience.

The Better Human, Better Leader Principle: A Roundtable on Education Leadership

Join our leadership roundtable as they discuss why 30 years of "classroom management" training fails without personal transformation. Discover why being a "better human" is the prerequisite for being a better leader.

Why "I Want to Help You" is the Ultimate Leadership Strategy

In this exclusive InitiativeOne interview, Dr. Fred Johnson sits down with Andrea Billups—a veteran national reporter and editor whose expertise spans from the First Lady and political policy to fashion and celebrity news. They talk about stopping pre-judging yourself and starting to show up as your authentic self. Andrea and Fred discuss why honesty—even when it's uncomfortable or "sassy"—is the key to breaking through monumental career pivots.