Keynote speaker · Author · People and connection strategist
Your best people are carrying more than their job.
Kids on one side. Ageing parents on the other. Career in the middle.
Most of them haven't told you.
It shows up as distraction, quiet exits and good people running on empty.
Lana Johnston helps leaders and teams bring connection back, at work and at home.
Capable people rarely fall apart loudly.
They keep turning up.
The appointments get booked.
The forms get filled in.
The deadlines get met.
And the human part of work and life quietly slips.
That's the Tactical Trap.
It's a pattern, not a personal failing. And it catches people precisely because they show up.
For organisations
I'm planning an event or leading a team
Keynotes and workshops that help your people stay connected at work and at home.
Speaking and WorkshopsFor families
I have an ageing loved one
Small, practical ways to stay close before it's too late.
The Book and ResourcesFree
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Take the free Connection Profile Assessment and find out how you show up for the people who matter, at work and at home.
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What Lana brings to the stage
01
SandwichLife at Work: Why Your People Are Carrying More Than Their Job
Leaders see what their people are carrying, and why it matters to performance.
02
The SMILE Effect: Small Moments That Build Strong Teams
A five part model for building connection on purpose, not by accident.
03
Bring Your Leadership Skills Home
The skills that make you good at work, applied to the people you love most.
The framework
The SMILE Framework
Five small shifts. Built from 25 years with people and leaders, and tested at home.
| S | See the Good and the Needs | Notice what's really going on before you act. |
| M | Make Moments Memorable | Small moments count more than big gestures. |
| I | Intentionally Connect | Connection doesn't need more time. It needs intention. |
| L | Listen Deeply and Lovingly | Hear what's said, and what isn't. |
| E | Embrace the 1% Shift | One small change, repeated, changes the relationship. |
I've sat in boardrooms redesigning how organisations work.
I've also sat across the kitchen table from my dad, unsure what to say.
Different rooms.
Same lesson.
People don't need more strategy.
They need to feel seen.
Lana Johnston
The book
Author of Small Moments, Strong Bonds
The book behind the keynotes.
Practical ideas for staying close to your ageing loved ones, without needing more hours in the day.
Get the BookBulk Copies for Your Team
Also by Lana: Moments That Matter: Bring Your Leadership Skills Home (ebook).
Free for families: download Lana's connection postcards.
Connection doesn't require more time.
It requires more intention.
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