Amber Johnson

Amber Johnson

Amber Johnson, PhD, is a Chicago-based leadership development consultant, coach and communications expert. Her writing has been featured in Forbes.com, Psychology Today and elsewhere. Follow her on LinkedIn or read her weekly newsletter.

Articles by Amber Johnson

CareersLeadership

The job seeker’s guide to reading company culture

By Amber Johnson 10/30/25

LeadershipWorkforce

3 questions to evaluate the success of your teams

By Amber Johnson 09/25/25

DevelopmentLeadership

The quality that sets great leaders apart: Self-awareness

By Amber Johnson 08/28/25

LeadershipStrategy

Build your capacity for strategic thinking with these questions

By Amber Johnson 07/24/25

CommunicationLeadership

4 types of feedback you should be giving (and asking for)

By Amber Johnson 06/30/25

DevelopmentLeadership

10 leaders, 10 ideas for lowering stress

By Amber Johnson 05/22/25

LeadershipManagement

5 questions for debriefing a big project or event

By Amber Johnson 04/24/25

CommunicationLeadership

6 do’s and don’ts for better one-on-one meetings

By Amber Johnson 03/27/25

DevelopmentLeadership

How to unstick your thinking and find a way forward

By Amber Johnson 02/27/25

LeadershipWorkforce

Simple mistakes leaders make and 5 questions to avoid them

By Amber Johnson 01/23/25