Dare to be vulnerable and find your courage with Natalie Johnson

August 8, 2024

Natalie Johnson is a co-founder of Vidl Work, where she oversees business development, strategy, and innovation. She also works directly with clients, providing consulting, training, and coaching services. Johnson is also an industry-recognized performance coach, a sought-after keynote speaker and a certified Dare to Lead Facilitator. She’s worked with Johnson & Johnson and Deloitte as well as with the United States Air Force and Department of Defense.

Together, we discuss how Natalie got into her field and the inside details of Brene Brown’s Dare to Lead training — and how companies and organizations could utilize it to help employees be more vulnerable, and have more courage, in work, and life. Listen, too, for how Johnson handled one of her toughest assignments — involving people recently diagnosed with cancer. Oh, and they talked about Johnson’s favorite treat: donuts.

3 Takeaways

(16:42) Almost all audiences look like they are not satisfied
(18:30) Great leaders are able to show confident humility
(21:07) Your story creates your destiny

Timestamps

(00:00) This episode has been sponsored by Kerkering Barberio
(00:30) Introducing Natalie Johnson, Co-Founder of Vidl Work
(02:00) Natalie’s past
(06:25) Growing up in an entrepreneurial environment
(07:15) Identifying obstacles and creating a solution
(08:20) Dare to Lead and key takeaways
(11:00) Examples of success through Dare to Lead
(14:20) Natalie’s strategies for public speaking
(18:05) Great leadership characteristics
(19:45) Mentors
(23:55) One way to improve your lives
(26:05) Rapid fire questions

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