No More Carbon Copies

Stop Trying to Lead Like Someone Else Too many leaders spend their careers chasing an image of leadership that was never meant for them. They copy the styles of admired leaders, follow proven frameworks, and stack tool upon tool-yet still feel stuck, exhausted, or unsure why their leadership doesn't feel sustainable or fulfilling. In No More Carbon Copies, Roger C. Johnson challenges the assumption that better leadership comes from more strategies. Instead, he reveals a deeper truth: your greatest leadership impact comes from clarity-about who you are, how you lead, and where you unintentionally get in your own way. Drawing from real leadership stories, hard-earned experience, and a proven feedback-centered framework, No More Carbon Copies will show you how to: - Identify your unique Leadership Foundation- Recognize the hidden self-sabotage that limits your impact- Use feedback to see how others actually experience your leadership- Stop overcompensating, performing, and playing it safe- Lead with greater clarity, courage, and authenticity- The strongest leaders don't imitate- they lead from who they truly are. STOP CLONING AND START OWNING YOUR LEADERSHIP. "Rarely do I get to watch someone live their book for a decade before they write it. As Roger's neighbor and friend I had a front row seat to the leadership excellence that went into every single page. As a leader who's been stuck before, I couldn't wait to read this one!" -Jon Acuff, New York Times Bestselling author of Procrastination Proof Roger's direct, common-sense process helped me slow down to see my leadership opportunities and challenges in a fresh light, and gave me a renewed confidence to both embrace and cultivate my natural strengths and honestly identify and attack the areas where I was falling short. After years of generic professional development and coaching experiences, I found Roger's approach and insights to be more helpful than any professional development work I've experienced as an executive." -Burke Nihill, president and CEO, Tennessee Titans "Roger Johnson has written a book every leader should read-and more importantly, put into practice. In fact, within thirty days of finishing this book, I led my own senior leadership team through the structured feedback process Roger outlines. No More Carbon Copies offers a refreshing invitation to stop striving to fit someone else's mold and begin leading from the whole person you were uniquely created to be." -Amy Alexander, CEO and cofounder, The Refuge Center for Counseling

Roger C. Johnson helps leaders perform at a higher level. Whether speaking on stage, facilitating a leadership off-site, or coachingone-on-one, Roger's mission is to unlock real leadership transformation. With more than 30 years of executive experience across corporate, nonprofit, athletic, and entrepreneurial spaces, Roger understands the weight of leadership. He has designed high-impact development programs for post-MBA talent and coached leaders at every level. He founded Vivero Leadership to help senior leaders cut through the noise, get clear on who they are, and lead with confidence, courage, and clarity. Roger is the creator of the Real Leadership ID (TM), a proprietaryleadership profile. He's known for blending real-world operational savvy with deeply personalized coaching, challenging leaders to grow while equipping them to win.