When it comes to mentoring, women face more barriers than men. Here's how men can help change that.Increasingly, new employees and junior members of any profession are encouraged—sometimes stridently—to "find a mentor!" Four decades of research reveals that the effects of mentorship can be profound and enduring; strong mentoring relationships have the capacity to transform individuals and entire organizations.But the mentoring landscape is unequal. Evidence...

How outdated work norms undermine careers, caregiving, and gender equity—and how leaders can fix the system.The workplace is broken—and it's holding everyone back. Women still struggle to grow in their careers, while men who endeavor to do their part at home are often stigmatized. This disconnect means that even when men take part in flexible work arrangements or contribute to caregiving, women end up picking up the slack and missing out on professional opportuniti...

Thank you, teacher, for making a difference! This uplifting book by motivational speakers Brad Johnson and Hal Bowman provides daily encouragement to keep you feeling inspired on your educational journey. It features 100 letters, written by teachers across the country and addressed to YOU. The letters highlight topics such as celebrating small successes, bringing out the best in your students, and knowing your worth. The book is perfect for teachers of all grade levels, and for principals ...

Dear teacher, you are appreciated! This inspirational book, written by motivational speakers Brad Johnson and Hal Bowman, provides daily encouragement to thank you for all that you do in the classroom and beyond. Johnson and Bowman offer quotes and powerful stories for 100 days of the school year, highlighting topics such as celebrating small successes, bringing out the best in your students, knowing your worth, and being all in. The book is perfect for teachers of all grade levels, and fo...

The key to advancing gender equality? Men.Women are at a disadvantage. At home, they often face an unequal division of household chores and childcare, and in the workplace, they deal with lower pay, lack of credit for their contributions, roadblocks to promotion, sexual harassment, and more. And while organizations are looking to address these issues, too many gender-inclusion initiatives focus on how women themselves should respond, reinforcing the perception that...

Lead Like an Ally facilitates positive change by including six leadership strategies, such as clean up the culture, stretch talent equally, establish ally networks, manage meeting behavior, promote belonging, and measure success.Leaders, now more than ever, are wrestling with how to attract and retain diverse talent and be inclusive leaders. Despite the best of intentions, very few organizations are reaching their equality goals, even those deeply committe...

Few (if any) written works have more profoundly altered the landscape of human history than the four Gospel accounts of the life and teaching of Jesus. The Gospel According to Mark stands among those works. Despite its small size relative to the others, Mark’s Gospel is a monumental piece of historical and theological reflection on the most influential person ever to walk the face of the Earth.Over the course of 12 weeks, Dr. Brad Johnson will guide learners through Mark’s narratio...

One teacher. One classroom. One degree of change that transforms everything.When Mitchell Karns leaves his corporate career for teaching, he quickly learns that lesson plans can't prepare you for the real work-reaching students' hearts. Overwhelmed, he meets Tammy, the teacher in Room 212, whose quiet mastery shows him that transformation isn't about control or perfection. It's about presence, patience, and one-degree shifts that change everything. Part heartfelt story, part profes...

What is Rainbow Wisdom? Just as one would look upon a rainbow and be in awe of its beauty through the array of colors within its structure, one who holds Rainbow Wisdom can see the beauty of the array of understanding within their own self structure. To be a being of Rainbow Wisdom far surpasses the idea of knowing their self. On the contrary, the premise is that one who has traveled through their facets of knowing to transcend it to unknowing is well on their way...

In its third edition, The Minister’s Guide to Psychological Disorders and Treatments is the definitive guide to everything a minister might need to know about the most common psychological disorders and current evidence-based mental health treatments.Written in straightforward and accessible language, this is the minister’s one-stop guide to understanding common mental health problems, helping parishioners who struggle with them, and thinking strategically about whether to...

Are we adequately preparing students for life beyond school doors? Schools teach students not to be competitive and never to fail. Yet in the real world, people compete for jobs, and they often fail many times before reaching success. In this thought-provoking book, authors Johnson and Sessions describe 20 skills that are overlooked in schools and in educational standards but that are crucial to real-world success. They describe how you can develop these skills in your students, no matter ...

In Putting Teachers First, author and speaker Brad Johnson offers tons of invaluable tips for building and maintaining strong, dynamic relationships with your teachers, leading to greater job satisfaction, lower turnover, and improved performance across the board. You’ll learn how to boost teacher morale and drive engagement by providing sincere feedback and recognition, creating incentives for teaching excellence, building trust between all faculty members, and more....