Destroy Distractions & Lead from Your True Center | The Leadership Toolkit with Christian F Johnson

In this powerful episode of The Leadership Toolkit, host Mike Phillips sits down with Christian F Johnson best-selling author, speaker, and Presence-Centered Leadership Coach, to uncover how leaders can eliminate distractions, reconnect with their authentic voice, and lead from their IT, that divine inner tugging that aligns purpose and action.

Christian shares the life-changing feedback that shifted his leadership forever, breaks down his proven RINSE Method for regaining focus, and reveals how passion not only reveals your purpose but fuels it. From his personal morning routine rooted in gratitude to strategies for aligning the leader behind the brand, this conversation is packed with tools for spiritually-minded, high-achieving leaders who want more influence, impact, and income without losing themselves in the process.

🧰 Tools of the Trade: Top Takeaways You Can Use

1. Honest Feedback is a Gift, Even When It Hurts: Christian’s pivotal moment came from someone telling him he was “speaking, but not from his authentic voice.” While it was hard to hear at first, he chose to receive it, reflect, and act. Leaders should surround themselves with people willing to share truth, not just praise.

2. Temporary Withdrawal Can Create Long-Term Clarity: Christian intentionally stepped away from social media to eliminate distractions, focus inward, and realign. Stepping back doesn’t mean retreating forever — it’s a strategic pause to create traction and take action.

3. Use the RINSE Method to Recenter Your Leadership: Recognize distractions, Identify your authentic assignment, Neutralize what pulls you off course, Strengthen your alignment, and Execute with focused action. This framework keeps leaders aligned with purpose and less reactive to noise.

4. Passion Reveals (and Fuels) Purpose:Your true passion may show up as excitement or frustration. Paying attention to what lights you up — or what deeply bothers you — can reveal where your leadership is meant to make an impact.

5. Begin Each Day with Intentional Alignment: Christian starts with gratitude, releases what no longer serves him, and focuses on a single guiding word for the day. Leaders who start intentionally set the tone for more aligned, effective decisions throughout the day.

Whether you lead a team, run a business, or are simply committed to personal growth, you’ll walk away with practical insights to help you lead from the inside out.

Contact Information:
Christian F Johnson

Website: https://iamchristianfjohnson.com

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/iamchristianfjohnson

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Mike Phillips

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Credits:

Hosted by Mike Phillips

Produced by The Leadership Toolkit Team

Guest: Christian F Johnson

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