In this episode of Everyday Leaders Unfiltered, host Donte Vaughn sits down with Raechelle Johnson to unpack a critical truth about leadership: calm is not something you perform it’s something you practice.

Using the powerful analogy of a duck appearing calm on the surface while working frantically underneath, this conversation challenges the traditional “fake it till you make it” mindset. Instead, it introduces a more sustainable approach rooted in emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and intentional leadership presence.

• (00:00:00) - Dante Vaughn
• (00:00:50) - Today's Leaders: What It Takes to Lead
• (00:02:17) - What is CALENT LEADING?
• (00:04:34) - How to Strive for a Sense of Calm
• (00:06:27) - The Importance of EQ for Leaders
• (00:10:22) - Practition of CALM Leadership
• (00:11:44) - Diagnosing Root Cause of Dysfunction in the Organization
• (00:12:57) - Everyday Leaders Unfiltered premieres
• (00:14:17) - What is Calm Leadership?
• (00:17:35) - When the Root Cause of Disruption is Clear
• (00:23:04) - The Need for More Confidence in Leadership
• (00:24:47) - The Challenges of Driving Execution
• (00:26:04) - Everyday Leaders: Unfiltered
• (00:26:58) - Becoming a More Mindful Leader
• (00:28:09) - What Does Organizational Truth Look Like?
• (00:36:50) - How to Become a More Mindful Leader
• (00:39:57) - The Art of Leaning Into Conflicts
• (00:45:06) - Dr. Ray on the Well-balanced Person
• (00:48:27) - In the Elevator With Dante Vaughn