Frederick Johnson IV: Discomfortable Leadership

Frederick Johnson IV, M.Ed. is a leadership speaker and a trainer for educators. He is the creator of Discomfortable Leadership, and he created it so that it doesn't take you nearly as long as it took him to figure out. It's a framework to help students, professionals, and teams be more confident, courageous, and impactful. Through Discomfortable Leadership, Frederick teaches individuals and teams to climb the "Five Peaks" and use the HOPE Method to build self-awareness, lean into challenges, and lead in ways that drive performance and get results consistently. He's also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.

In episode 703 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Fred chose education and who influenced him, when he realized that comfort was getting in the way of becoming the leader he wanted to be, what is discomfortable leadership, what is the biggest obstacle for emerging leaders, how to use discomfortable leadership in a fraternity chapter, how to preserve friendships without compromising your responsibilities, why practicing this skill is so important, what college students really need from mentors, why giving feedback is so important, and how to become a better leader in 24 hours. Enjoy!