The Leadership Pause

“The best leaders understand that to create a positive impact on business, employees, customers, and the even the world, they need to be intentional about their personal practices. Through The Leadership Pause, Chris Johnson guides leaders through the necessary, critical steps to tap into their purpose and shine as drivers of change.”

-Kristy Wallace, CEO, Ellevate

“In today’s world of constant change, there’s a direct attack on our senses due to an overwhelming volume of distracting information. If allowed, we’ll slowly lose sight of what’s most important to us and replace it with what’s important to others. A pause allows for that brief moment of clarity, a lifting of the fog, a recalibration to remember what outcome is most important. As a person who spends most of his life sprinting through each day, the pause has allowed me to become a better learner, a more engaged communicator, and strategic in my decision-making. And, hopefully, a better leader!”

-Mark Melson, president and CEO, Gladney Center for Adoption

“When everyone and everything around you is urging you to ‘Go-Go-Go’ and ‘Push-Push-Push,’ the hardest thing in the world is to pause, and to pause in a way that allows you to see things differently. Chris has done an amazing job in this book with what is the most overlooked, but single most important leadership and entrepreneurial skill—the pause. Thank you, Chris!”

-Mark Silver, M.Div., founder and CEO, Heart of Business, Inc.

“A beautifully crafted book! Pause in your busyness and let it help you find and use the spaciousness between input and action.”

-Ginny Whitelaw, author of Resonate and The Zen Leader

“To pause and be centered, fully present in the moment, your attention focused precisely where you choose, is a superpower—yet it is based on a set of fundamental skills. In The Leadership Pause, Chris Johnson uncovers the essential skills that yield peak performance in leadership, whether leading a corporation, a PTA meeting, or a family activity.”

-Don Catherall, PhD, author of Shaped by the Shadow of War 

“I’ve benefited tremendously from Chris’s coaching over the years. She combines classical training in psychology and neuroscience with a somatic approach, which is highly effective. I had always wished for a book, so any aspiring conscious leader can benefit from her teaching. Now I am delighted to recommend her book, The Leadership Pause. This book makes a compelling case for developing conscious leadership from the inside out to create powerful change in the world around us.”

-Harry Zhu, CFO, Alliant Credit Union

“If you are really ready to significantly step up your leadership quotient, The Leadership Pause is a perfect place to dig in to show how you can enliven, expand, and master your inner game! Chris’s background, expertise, and heart are perfectly suited to not only reveal why ‘The Pause’ is so important, but to also show you how to realize it to receive the many benefits of ‘Being the Pause.’ This book is the secret behind The Secret for leaders. Are you worth it? Are your people, your company, and your relationships worth it? If so, then dig in and enjoy!”

-Kevin Rafferty, The Conscious Leaders Coach

“Grounded in neuroscience, Chris Johnson provides a profound call to action in The Leadership Pause for leaders who’re compelled to lead effectively with presence. She provides them with the tools needed to dive deeply and deliberately to best serve the world.”

-Nick Sarillo, founder of Nick's Pizza & Pub, The Trust-and-Track Institute

“I've had the great pleasure of learning mindfulness and other leadership skills from Chris over the years. She's managed to distill the most essential elements to these precious pages, each imbued with the vulnerable wisdom of her own learning journey and backed by cutting edge science. In a world where distractions from technology feel overwhelming and ‘space for reflection has been crowded out,’ it’s imperative that we each find our own way to pause and regain our attention. This practical and powerful guide will help you practice, and Chris’s steady voice will be there when you forget.”

-Andy Swindler, co-founder and chief empathy officer, FeelReal

“The power to influence the obstacles that confront people is and always has been inside each of us. It involves being aware of everything around us: nature, weather, people, animals, and, of course, our individual selves. In The Leadership Pause, you’ll find pragmatic steps to integrate the pause into your daily life as a leader. Johnson has provided a pragmatic SCOPE process to expand your understanding of why the pause is so critical to life and leadership in the 21st century.”

-Paul Bailey, founder and CEO, ProSORT Services

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