Master of Business Leadership Podcast

Phil Johnson elaborates on Genius Mastery which requires conscious, deliberate and extended practice. For example if we are learning to master a complex skill such as flying a jet or participating in a triathlon we must first master a series of simpler micro skills, one on top of another. Something that impedes this is our ego self. Our ego self can get in our way by choosing wear a mask and behave like someone else. This moves us further from our authentic selves.

Phil Johnson reflects on authentic, emotionally intelligent leaders and surmises that they are not born... they are made. These are the types of individuals and organizations people are inspired to trust and follow. The greatest act of community service we can perform is living on purpose. When you are not living on purpose you end up working for someone else, following their vision and not your own.

In a visit back to Episode 19 "The Future of Leadership," Phil Johnson and Arthur Geringas discuss the the most fundamental aspects (The A-B-Cs) for leadership to emerge and the factors that challenge that growth.

Phil Johnson discusses the idea that if you think about where you are and where you want to be, that’s thinking. The bridge that turns thinking into action and results is emotion. As we develop our authenticity and emotional intelligence magical results begin to appear with greater frequency.

In this episode Phil Johnson and Arthur Geringas explore the subject of soft skills and examine how the MBL Program assists executives on their development of those skills. Special guest Andrew Wright shares his experiences with the MBL Program.

Phil Johnson highlights the emotional intelligence leadership of "the notorious RBG” Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has been speaking truth to power from her seat on the US Supreme Court for over two decades. Technology entrepreneurs and executives are one of the leading sectors where the development of emotional intelligence is fundamental because of their rapidly changing marketplaces which require a laser like focus to retain relevance within.

Phil Johnson relates how leaders use their authenticity as a key for opening the locks of their organizations. All of our unconscious habits started out as conscious decisions to take action. It is through repetition that those conscious decisions are transformed into unconscious habits.

A visit back the Episode 6, "Happiness And Emotional Intelligence" with conversational topics about the role of happiness in organizations and an identification of some of the brain hormones that are released in the happiness process.

Phil Johnson reflects on our need to improve our ability to make choices based upon wisdom rather than experience. It is an awareness and understanding of the choices we are making and the effects of those choices. We are unable to see the bigger picture because our mind has shifted into “survival” mode. This requires us to develop our perspective through the process of emotional labor.

Phil Johnson explains that every master has developed a strong emotional connection to a Vision of their desired result and this is what creates the motivation to take action. He then reflects on the setbacks Abraham Lincoln had on his journey which highlight the incredible emotional labor he had to do.

In this excerpt from Episode 19, "The Future of Leadership" Phil Johnson discusses lowering walls and how that is a form of Love in the business environment.

Phil Johnson explores a thought about the ongoing challenges we face is in learning how to succeed despite our ego. Asking a good question can be more effective than making a statement or offering a solution. Phil provides some questions for reflection.

Feature length episode which features a conversation about conducting effective and ineffective Town Hall meetings where entire organizations are addressed by their leadership. Special guest Bill Wiersma gives some insight to his experiences with the MBL program.

Phil Johnson discusses how a true decision means that we remove our self from any other possibility. Revolutionary change has always been met with fear and skepticism by the masses. We find it very difficult to embrace change and innovation. Emotional labour moves us through our fear and past our comfort zone and allows us to truly embrace change.

Phil Johnson brings to light how learning how not to be afraid of our fear can help us to wake up and simply enjoy living in the moment and goes on to highlight how experiential learning involves emotional labour versus the traditional models for the acquisition of knowledge.