The Finest Thought Leaders
provides organizations, and the people who work within them, with:
The tools to forge effective personal and interpersonal communication.
Training on the elements of dynamic relationships.
Equipping teams with the attitudes and attributes needed to develop individuals into leaders.
Motivating workshops, seminars, insightful keynote speeches and compassionate coaching – all to encourage personal and professional growth.
These goals, objectives and desired outcomes are achieved through a series of eleven (11) core leadership programs that teach the foundational principles of "value," "care" and "influence."
Kevin Wayne Johnson is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Johnson Leadership Group, LLC. He has taken up the task of developing individual and organizational operating excellence as his life’s purpose, plans and through intentional living. He coaches in order to coax audiences to live out their gifts and dreams.
Johnson is a best-selling author of eight (8) books and the contributing author to an additional seven (7) books on the topics of Faith, Leadership, Blended Families, Finance, Writing and Global Book Marketing, all since 2001. As a current radio and television co-host, his books have earned some 19 literary awards. Gayle King, an editor-at-large for O, The Oprah Magazine praised his work, writing to him that “Your book, Kevin, touched me.” In September 2019, he penned the Amazon.com Best-seller (2 categories) titled: Leadership with a Servant's Heart: Leading through Personal Relationships. This book has earned 8 literary awards in 2020 and 2021.
An Independent internationally certified coach, teacher, mentor and speaker with the nationally recognized John Maxwell Team, Johnson leads learning experiences that are tailored to meet the specific needs of the audience(s), to help maximize efficiency, growth, awareness and effectiveness. Johnson successfully completed a 34-year career in government and private industry (retired) in late 2017 as a middle-to-senior level leader in various and diverse positions of increased responsibility.
A native of Richmond, Virginia, Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management/Economics/Finance from Virginia Commonwealth University and completed course work towards an M.B.A. at Marymount University (Arlington, VA) and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. He is an ordained Church of God Ministries, Inc. (Anderson, IN) minister and has held numerous leadership positions at the local, regional, national and international levels. Johnson serves as the Faith Community Commissioner on the Maryland Governor Commission for Suicide Prevention, a 4-year term beginning January 2019. He also serves on the National Board of Directors with Nexus Family Healing, Plymouth (Minneapolis), MN, since 2018, The Pinnacle Forum, Scottsdale, AZ, and finally, Sable Assent Coin Corporation, Palm Springs, FL. The last 2 appointments came in 2021.
He lives in Clarksville, Maryland, with his wife Gail, of 28 years, and three sons - Kevin, Christopher, and Cameron.
"This book certainly packs a punch, it is loaded with solid statistics aligned with scriptural references. Highly recommended for men and women who want to be successful leaders in any field."
~ Dr. Reg Morais Founder, Anoint the World Ministries. Founder & Senior Pastor, Living Faith Community Church Global, Perth, Western Australia
"I commend to you Kevin Johnson's latest book, as he describes not only servant leadership theories, but provides practical applications and examples which connect the dots. As the president of a Christian university, and having served as the head of a 60,000 person federal agency (TSA), and Deputy Director of the FBI under Robert Mueller, with over 35,000 employees, I understand and appreciate the importance of those who lead with a servant's heart. Blessings as you apply Kevin's insights to your life."
~ Dr. John S. Pistole President, Anderson University, Anderson, Indiana
"It is obvious that Kevin Johnson is a spirit-driven, kind and generous family man, servant of God and leader of men because he has lovingly crafted a book that speaks to those very traits. Quoting Kevin, "leadership is not convenient." Being a leader and taking on a leadership role is a tremendous responsibility, and a frequent sacrifice. The characteristic of quality leadership is a gift from God and to whom much is given, much is required. Sharing his personal experiences, Kevin Johnson has put into words the very essence of what it means to operate in your gift and to "inconveniently" give of yourself."
~ Joan M. Pratt, CPA, Comptroller, City of Baltimore, Maryland
Kevin Johnson is masterful in this work. The personal experiences that he shares and the case studies are inspiring and refreshing. If you desire to be a better leader and to help others maximize their leadership potential, this is a must read."
~ Reverend Dr. Miki Merritt, Past Presiding Elder of the National Association of the Church of God
is a new series of books with you in mind. They will equip the front-line,mid-level and senior-level leaders of small, medium and large organizations,and churches, with practical and proven leadership principles, strategies, facts and real-time examples with the sole purpose of creating a new and dynamic cadre of leaders. Through the subtitle for book #1 – Leading through Personal Relationships – the principle goal is to teach, coach, mentor and share the concepts of leading others by valuing and caring for them. While it is true that “Many will not remember what you say, but most will remember how you make them feel,” the readers of this book will learn the truth of this emotion and how to effect change in their respective leadership styles. When leaders value and care for those that they are entrusted to lead, their influence increases exponentially.
Leadership With A Servant’s Heart is systematically divided into three parts, three chapters each, to emphasize the core characteristics of a servant leader–serving, inspiring and leading:
Part I - The Key to Servant Leadership: Serving Others
Part II - The Goal of Servant Leadership: Inspiring Others
Part III - The Result of Servant Leadership: Leading Others
October 27, 2022 – Clarksville, Maryland (USA). Great leadership always matters. Yet, there is a noticeable mismatch between what employees want and what leaders deliver. It’s what drives the current state of the workforce. Best-selling author Kevin Wayne Johnson addresses a myriad of challenges and solutions for aspiring and current leaders to narrow this gap. The result is that leaders will know better, do better, and ultimately, lead better. They are servant leaders.
Leadership is a spiritual gift from God (Romans 12:6-8). His Word reminds us that “Every good and perfect gift is from above… (James 1:17).“ Unfortunately, it’s a gift that, from time to time, is misused and abused by some in positions of power and authority. When this happens, leaders at all levels, across multiple venues, cause those who they are entrusted to lead to walk away. People don’t leave organizations. They leave because of poor leadership (people).
Leadership With A Servant's Heart is a new series of books with you in mind. They will equip the front-line, mid-level and senior-level leaders of small, medium and large organizations, and churches, with practical and proven leadership principles, strategies, facts and real-time examples with the sole purpose of creating a new and dynamic cadre of leaders. Through the subtitle for book #1 Leading through Personal Relationships the principle goal is to teach, coach, mentor and share the concepts of leading others by valuing and caring for them. While it is true that Many will not remember what you say, but most will remember how you make them feel, the readers of this book will learn the truth of this emotion and how to effect change in their respective leadership styles. When leaders value and care for those that they are entrusted to lead, their influence increases exponentially.
Leadership With A Servant's Heart is systematically divided into three parts, three chapters each, to emphasize the core characteristics of a servant leader serving, inspiring and leading:
Part I - The Key to Servant Leadership: Serving Others Part II - The Goal of Servant Leadership: Inspiring Others Part III - The Result of Servant Leadership: Leading Others