Dare to Be You...Being Impactful Rather Than Impressive with Kwesi Johnson

Today on Productive Joy, Dr. Christie welcomes Kwesi Johnson, who discusses his trajectory from healthcare to becoming a champion of workplace transformation.They explore the concept of 'productive joy,' the challenge of being genuine, the importance of combating imposter syndrome, and why we should focus on being impactful over being impressive.Kwesi shares his 'dare to be' mantra, emphasizing authenticity and promoting true collaboration through psychologically safe work environments, and he and Dr. Christie share insights on creating inclusive cultures, boosting employee engagement, and the significance of being over doing.In this episode:02:23 Kwesi's Journey to Transforming Workplaces05:03 The Concept of 'Dare to Be'08:37 Challenging Mediocrity and Imposter Syndrome12:55 Defining Productive Joy15:11 Supporting Others in Finding Productive Joy17:18 Learning from Each Other18:10 Extrovert vs. Introvert20:45 Dare to Be: The Book25:35 Rapid Fire Questions31:21 Final Thoughts on AuthenticityConnect withKwesi⁠Dr. Christie McMullen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a best-selling author and 24-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 master's 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. keywords:authortwin dadtwin momcycling enthusiastbest versionstrustemployee engagementrelationshipspositive environmentinclusive cultureauthentic selfleaderfriendTravis Beverlytransform workplacesjourneyNorth Carolinacollegehealthcareconsultingpatient experienceprocessesworkshopstrainingsvaluecompassionimproving processespatient throughputrevenue cycle managementtransform workplaceslearningchampion of experiencechurchreplicatetalentbecoming a published authordare to begenuineauthenticcall to actioninspirechallengemove forwardencourageindividualmentorshigh schoolbe betterimpactimposter syndromechameleonmaskBrene Brown