Are you a boss who's thinking, "Am I supposed to be a friend to my employees, or am I supposed to be their boss?" This is such a hard balancing act for female leaders, so you're going to want to stick around as our host, Diane Rolston, interviews leadership consultant Katherine Johnston to explore the Boss and Buddy framework and how female leaders can navigate this challenging balance.Listen to learn these key takeaways:The Boss and Buddy framework, understanding when to step into the boss role versus the buddy role Katherine's non-conventional career path from law school prep to global leadership consulting, and how following your passions and interests can lead to unexpected successHow cultural differences impact leadership styles, with real examples from Norway, Germany, and Russia showing how boss/buddy preferences vary by cultureWhy most people have a natural preference for either boss or buddy behaviours, and how you can take a quiz to identify your default styleSpecific techniques for strong bosses to develop buddy skills and for strong buddies to step into boss modeHow this framework applies beyond employee relationships to working with contractors, Virtual Assistants, clients, and even in parenting situationsWhy adaptability is crucial in today's business world, and how having both playbooks helps you adjust your leadership style based on the situation and people involvedKatherine's free webinar and training programs that can help you develop these leadership skills furtherAnd more!Katherine’s Bio: Katherine Johnston builds on her experience in 50+ countries as a leader, consultant, ICF-coach & author in global contexts. Known for her practical approach, engaging manner, building high-trust environments, and providing tangible results. She thrives on partnering with L&D professionals to create leadership programs, talent strategies & competency frameworks. She finds great joy in seeing individuals flourish in their roles. Katherine has an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management & is co-author of two leadership books, with a third to be published in 2025. Katherine lives in West Vancouver with her Norwegian husband, 2 sons and pugalier Oreo.Katherine’s Social Media links: Website: www.global-mindz.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/globalmindz/ Instagram: @global_mindzRegister here to join the free live Boss&Buddy Webinar on Zoom:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lJLy6mcrSTGDpScnHCKD1g#/registrationTake this quick quiz to find out if you’re a Boss or a Buddy:https://global-mindz.com/boss-or-buddy-quiz/Get all the details about the Boss&Buddy Webinar here:https://global-mindz.com/boss-buddy-webinar/This show’s host, Diane Rolston, is called THE Expert on Being Dynamic and living a Dynamic Life. After leading hundreds of events and programs in her two businesses, speaking on international stages, being a published author while raising two young children, Diane Rolston knows all about work/life balance and getting things done! As an Award-Winning Coach and