the currency of you™
Group - Corporate Coaching
Are you ready to build the next generation of organizational leaders?
Empower team members to skyrocket their career, boost performance and productivity,
and stand out as trusted experts and leaders in their niche with Dr. Hume Johnson.
Designed for high-performing team members on a pathway to leadership.
We work with emerging leaders to leverage their personal brand, align it with organizational goals and stand out as experts and leaders in their field.
Angela Ankoma - Director of Equity Leadership Initiative (ELI)
Rhode Island Foundation
“Dr Johnson worked with a dynamic group of leaders of color in Rhode Island. Each session deepened the leaders’ knowledge, expertise and skill. By far, Dr. Johnson was the highest rated facilitator of the year-long initiative. I would highly recommend her as a consultant and coach.”
AVAILABLE PROGRAMS
LEAD WITH WHO YOU ARE™:
Defining Your Authentic Self
Effective leadership goes beyond skills—it’s rooted in character, empathy, flexibility, and humility. Our corporate training helps leaders at all levels build
authentic leadership brands by defining their core values, human skills, and unique strengths. We guide them in fostering a people-centered culture, addressing workplace challenges, and translating their personal assets into a credible and compelling leadership presence.
EXPERIENCED TO EXPERT™:
Becoming the Go-to Expert in Your Niche
What organizational problems can your capabilities and expertise solve? Help your employees craft a personal brand that unearths and showcases their unique abilities to solve complex organizational challenges. In our coaching workshops, we work with your team to define and leverage their professional expertise and skills, exhibit the unique value they bring to the table, and establish a reputation as go-to leaders who delivers results.

BET™: Building Effective Teams
In today’s competitive landscape, organizations need cohesive, high-performing teams. This dynamic interactive workshop explores the power of personal branding as a tool for building such teams. This interactive workshop uses personal branding to strengthen team dynamics, leverage individual strengths, foster collaboration, and build shared purpose. Participants will learn to align personal brands with team goals, improve communication, and resolve conflicts effectively.

THE CURRENCY OF YOU™
UNLOCK YOUR EXECUTIVE PRESENCE
Executive Presence is the X-factor that sets extraordinary leaders apart. It's the ability to command attention, inspire confidence, and drive results. In this interactive masterclass, we’ll introduce practical tools and strategies to cultivate a powerful executive presence. You’ll learn how to project confidence in high stakes situations, communicate with clarity and impact and manage conflict with grace:

- Define your personal brand (human skills and core values).
- Craft and deliver compelling messages, share your story, and use body language to connect and build trust.
- Utilize communication strategies to de-escalate conflict, find solutions, and make decisions under pressure.
- Develop a personal style that reflects your authentic self, and leadership brand.
Testimonials
"Collaborating with Dr. Hume Johnson during the Eastern Academy's Learn and Share series was an absolute pleasure. She delivered a captivating and highly engaging webinar. Dr. Johnson demonstrated exceptional expertise and knowledge of personal branding, which she shared with our participants in a manner that was not only accessible but also incredibly inspiring. Her methodology stands out for its collaborative and interactive approach, fostering an environment where participants felt empowered to engage actively. Feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive, highlighting her ability to connect, inspire, and provide actionable insights. Dr. Johnson's professionalism, passion, and command of her craft make her an outstanding choice for any keynote speaking or coaching opportunity."
"I’ve had the pleasure of attending Dr. Hume's personal brand executive workshop and was amazed by the information I learned about myself and my personal brand. So I signed up for Dr. Johnson's Personal Branding 360 one-on-one strategy session. She helped me identify both my essential soft skills and hard skills, and to stand on my expertise. This self awareness has made me more confident and equipped to articulate my values and strengths at interviews and in professional gatherings. Dr. Johnson is brilliant! She is knowledgeable and it shows in her workI highly recommend a session with Dr. Johnson. This will forever be one of your best investments to yourself."
"I attended Dr. Hume's Personal Branding workshop and found it engaging, informative and filled with lots of practical advice. Her delivery of the material and the quality of the content demonstrated her expertise in this area. she embodies what she teaches and it was a real pleasure to not only learn about the power of personal branding, but have it demonstrated by her presence."
"I was fortunate enough to attend one of Dr. Hume Johnson's Personal Branding executive luncheon event in Providence, RI. My favorite part was the open dialogue and communication. It was so interactive and I enjoyed being able to think about my strengths, weaknesses, and what I bring to the table that makes me unique. I left feeling like I had such a better understanding of myself. It felt very personal even though we were in a room with many people. Most importantly, I enjoyed her energy, presence, and acceptance. She's a rockstar and can kickstart anyone's confidence or help you find a direction in life."
OUR 3-STEP BRAND-CENTERED COACHING PROCESS
Become a recognized authority in your field, advance your career, boost your professional reputation, and develop greater self-confidence.
LEAD With WHO YOU ARE
During this self-discovery phase, we'll focus on uncovering your authentic self and identifying the key assets that define your personal brand, such as your human skills and core values. You'll leverage these elements to build your leadership brand and effectively address leadership challenges.
LEVERAGE Your Expertise
In this brand-building phase, you'll leverage your professional expertise, that is, your job-specific skills, core competencies, and the problems your leadership solves and for whom – to position yourself as a sought-after expert and leader in your industry.
COMMUNICATE Your Value
During this communication phase, we'll tap into your ideas, expertise, and core values to tell your story, create powerful key messages that convey the unique value you can deliver tailored to resonate with your specific audiences. We also help you deploy communication as a strategic tool in the practice of leadership.
INSIGHTS FROM DR. HUME
WHY YOUR BRAND MATTERS IN LEADERSHIP
"Everybody is a leader."
- DR. HUME
A strong personal brand is the bedrock of successful leadership, an essential ingredient for leaders at every level to inspire teams, create healthy workplaces and build thriving, impactful careers.
Workplaces need leaders who put people first; leaders who are empathetic, humble, flexible, supportive, and resilient. Leaders who inspire their teams and give them a sense of purpose. But to lead well, you must first lead yourself, look inward and understand yourself as well as the unique value you can deliver.
Our program empowers you to unlock your leadership brand, i.e. understand who you are as a leader; leverage your strengths to solve problems, build effective teams, communicate your value and take your career to the next level.
EXPLORE OUR
Performance Coaching +
Career Support PROGRAMS
This 3-or 6-month coaching intensive is designed to help professionals elevate their leadership potential, improve workplace performance, and achieve targeted career goals.
Through personalized coaching, strategic planning, and actionable feedback, participants will uncover their unique strengths, refine their personal brand, and develop the skills and strategies necessary to excel in their roles or transition to new opportunities.
Whether you're aiming for a promotion, transitioning roles, or simply improving your impact, this deep dive, results-focused program provides the tools and guidance to set you on the right path.
LEARN MORE
Leadership Accelerator: A Coaching Intensive for Career Clarity and Workplace Impact
Program Features:
- Personalized Coaching: Tailored one-on-one sessions focused on your specific needs and goals.
- Strategic Planning: Guidance in developing actionable plans to achieve career clarity and workplace success.
- Actionable Feedback: Real-time insights to refine your performance and leadership capabilities.
By the end of the program, participants will have a clear understanding of their leadership potential, an actionable plan to achieve their goals, and the confidence to elevate their performance and impact in the workplace.
Nickesia Gordon, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Communication,
Rochester Institute of Technology, RIT
Dr. Hume Johnson's Personal Branding and Pedagogy workshop at the Rochester Institute of Technology was a resounding success. Her tailored approach specifically addressed the needs of faculty in Higher Ed, providing them with actionable tools to enhance their personal brand and pedagogical skills. Participants raved about the workshop's usefulness, particularly highlighting Dr. Johnson's insightful presentation and the value of the customized workbook she provided. I wholeheartedly endorse Dr. Johnson as a top-tier expert and trainer in the field of Personal Branding and Leadership.
HUME JOHNSON, Ph.D.
DR. HUME is a leadership coach and professor of communication. A former TV journalist and political speechwriter with the Government of Jamaica, she works with individuals, organizational teams and entrepreneurs across multiple industries to unlock their personal brand and leverage it to distinguish themselves as trusted experts and niche leaders.
TRAINING SOLUTIONS
Brand-centered leadership training
Keynote presentations
Communication and media training