In this episode of Productive Joy, Dr. Christie recaps her interview with Kwesi Johnson, a change agent and author of the upcoming book ‘Dare to Be.’ They discuss the importance of staying authentic, handling feedback, and focusing on positive reinforcement. Kwesi shares strategies like keeping a kudos folder to stay motivated and highlights the need for leaders to be their true selves and encourage the same in others.
In this episode:
00:44 The Concept of ‘Dare to Be’
01:11 Embracing Authenticity
01:25 Feedback and Self-Acceptance
03:24 Knowing Yourself
03:32 Leveraging Strengths and Weaknesses
05:01 The Importance of Positivity
05:36 Creating a Kudos Folder
06:14 Focusing on the Good
07:22 Defining Productive Joy
Dr. Christie McMullen is a best-selling author and 25-year educator turned entrepreneur who can help you make work fun! She has worked with thousands of adults in multiple industries at organizations like Aetna, ReMax, Solaris, and RISE to improve human interactions.
With a masters and doctorate in Educational Leadership and two and a half decades of practical experience she is able to connect with CEOs, directors, educators, salespeople, and everyone in between.
As a coach, networking specialist, and keynote speaker she can help any human overcome mediocrity to experience extraordinary interactions with others. She can help you AIM, Analyze your current interactions, Improve on those interactions, and Move towards extraordinary relationships.
No one wakes up in the morning and says, "I want to be terrible at my job today." but quite often they are because they don't have the right tools in their toolbelt to be extraordinary. Christie can help
