The Seismic Shift in You

Name: The Seismic Shift in You
ISBN: 9798891386211

by Michelle Johnston, Marshall Goldsmith

Publisher

100 Coaches

Publication

Dec 02, 2025

Format

Hardback

Illustrated

Price

Dimensions

5.5 x 8.25 x 0.63 in

ISBN

9798891386211

Pages

152

Age

Adult 18+

Rights Sold

🌍 World Wide Rights Available

Description

In a world more connected than ever, why are we all feeling so disconnected? Leadership expert Dr. Michelle K. Johnston reveals the hidden crisis plaguing modern workplaces: an epidemic of disconnection that’s eroding team performance, personal satisfaction, and organizational success. The Seismic Shift in You offers a transformative approach to leadership that starts with the most critical factor—you. Drawing on years of coaching top leaders and the latest research, Johnston outlines seven powerful shifts to help you lead more effectively, including: • Rediscover your sense of purpose and direction • Transform everyday interactions into meaningful connections • Spark authentic engagement by starting from within • Cultivate high-performing teams grounded in trust and collaboration With real-world stories and practical tools, Johnston offers the clarity you need to lead with greater meaning, fulfillment, and results. This isn’t just a leadership book—it’s a personal invitation to become the kind of leader people can rely on, teams rally around, and organizations need. The shift starts now.

Awards & Endorsements

Mel Robbins, New York Times bestselling author and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast

“We’ve got good leadership all wrong. Effective leaders are not cold, transactional, or manipulative. They’re real. Present. Authentic. Connected. The Seismic Shift in You shatters the outdated model and shows you exactly what kind of leaders get results—and why it matters. Drs. Michelle Johnston and Marshall Goldsmith nailed it. This book is the shift we need.”

Garry Ridge, Chairman Emeritus, WD-40 Company and The Culture Coach; bestselling author of Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It

“The Seismic Shift in You is a profoundly important book for leaders who understand that true connection begins from within. Michelle Johnston and Marshall Goldsmith expertly guide readers through actionable, meaningful shifts that transform not just how we lead but how we show up in every area of our lives. Their emphasis on genuine human connection, vulnerability, and the intentional energy we bring to our interactions resonates deeply with my own leadership philosophy, where people matter first and foremost. This book is not just insightful; it’s essential reading for anyone committed to becoming a more effective, authentic, and connected leader. Highly recommended!”

Erica Dhawan, bestselling author of Digital Body Language

“In a world that demands more from leaders than ever before, The Seismic Shift in You delivers a timely blueprint for what it truly means to lead with a lens of connection. This book doesn’t just talk about leadership—it challenges you to rewire how you show up for others and for yourself. It’s bold, honest, and deeply human. If you’re ready to go beyond performance and step into real influence, this is your guide.”

Author(s)

Michelle Johnston

Named a Woman of the Year, a Top Ten Executive Coach, and a Top 500 Business Leader, DR. MICHELLE K. JOHNSTON is redefining what leadership looks like in today’s world. Her bestselling book, The Seismic Shift in Leadership: How to Thrive in a New Era of Connection, featured by Forbes four times, spotlights real-world leaders who have embraced this shift and are seeing stronger teams and better results 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 with a connection-first lens. She holds a PhD in Communication from Louisiana State University and brings decades of insight to her coaching and keynotes. She also hosts The Seismic Shift podcast, ranked in the Top 10% of all podcasts globally, where she continues the conversation with executives and thought leaders committed to building cultures of connection.

Marshall Goldsmith

Marshall Goldsmith is the founder of the Marshall Goldsmith Group and 100 Coaches. The inaugural winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Institute of Coaching at Harvard Medical School and a Thinkers50 Management Hall of Fame inductee, he is also a professor of management at the Dartmouth Tuck School of Business and a board member for the Peter Drucker Foundation. He received his PhD from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. In his coaching practice, he has advised more than 200 major CEOs and their management teams. Marshall is the author or editor of more than thirty-five books, including What Got You Here Won’t Get You There. His most recent book, written with Mark Reiter, is The Earned Life: Lose Regret, Choose Fulfillment.