PODCASTS AND PUBLICATIONS
From keynote stages to podcast studios, Bright Threads founder Amber Johnson brings a voice that’s authentic, smart, practical and inspiring. She’s known for making complex ideas about leadership feel clear, relatable, and immediately useful—whether she’s talking with executives, students, or community leaders.
In the Media & On the Mic
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4 Tips to Help Your Teens Talk During Gatherings
Avoid sequestering your screen-ager to the basement with these tips for helping teens talk with older adults. Co-authored with Kate Mangino.
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Amber's Monthly Column
Even great leaders make mistakes in how they support and care for their team members, often by taking the same approach for everyone without recognizing that personal preferences. Find tips and questions. Search SmartBrief for Amber’s monthly column.
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Throttle Up Leadership Podcast
Amber and host Dr. John Dentico discuss leadership as influence and contribution—not as a position. Join the conversation here.
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The Single Skill That Will Save Your Relationship
There may be one single skill that can save relationships and help strong ones flourish: understanding. Amber explains in this article.
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Leadership Through Questions
Amber and podcast host Josh Seldin discuss how questions are used by highly effective teams to truly understand other's points of view and pick the best path forward.
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Leading, Growing, and Thriving Without a Big Budget
So you want to develop your team, but your budget is exactly $0? Don’t worry … we have tons of ideas for “development without a dime.”
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Parenting Secrets: Bridging the Gap Between Kids and Grandparents
How do you get your kids to connect with your grandparents? Questions, of course. Explore the topic in this podcast.
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What to do - and not do - for Better 1:1 Meetings
Amber shares 6 things great leaders do to make their 1:1s meaningful, and 6 things they avoid, in this Smartbrief newsletter.