THE SOVEREIGN ORGANIZATION
Leadership Advisory + Strategic Communication
Move beyond generic training. We help your leaders unearth their internal CURRENCY, lead with their authentic self, and own their value within the institution.
INSTITUTIONAL SUCCESS =
THE SUM OF SOVEREIGN LEADERS
THE STRATEGY: LEAD WITH WHO YOU ARE™
At Hume Johnson Consulting, my focus is Professional Sovereignty. 
Using my proprietary The Currency of YOU™ framework, I help your leaders unearth their internal value - the unique intersection of their human skills, lived experience, and intellectual authority.
When a leader knows who they are, they align their unique value with organizational goals and deliver results.
THE SOLUTIONS: ADVISORY FOR THE SOVEREIGN LEADER
Customized pathways for organizational teams and individual leaders.
THE SOVEREIGN TEAM:
Group Advisory: Developing a culture of owners
Ideal for high-potential cohorts and executive teams. This interactive training provides the strategic blueprints for Professional Sovereignty™—the state of owning your value and leading with authority. Your team will learn to navigate professional hurdles, master executive presence, and communicate their specific organizational value with a sophisticated and authoritative voice.
THE SOVEREIGN RESIDENCY
Exclusive 1:1 Coaching for High-Stakes Leadership
For the leader who requires a customized architectural plan. This is a private, intensive advisory relationship designed to position your career as a sovereign asset. We work 1:1 to audit your professional currency, refine your executive communication, and secure your Professional Sovereignty™ so you can lead on your own terms.
THE IBOV MODEL: YOUR BLUEPRINT FOR SOVEREIGNTY
A research-backed roadmap to move leaders from technical expertise to sovereign command.
THE AUTHORITY AUDIT
Audit
Uncovering The Currency of YOU™—the intersection of human skills, lived experience, technical expertise and intellectual authority.
MINTING YOUR VALUE
Mint
Structuring your professional assets into a clear, authoritative leadership narrative that aligns with organizational goals.
STRATEGIC DEPLOYMENT
Deploy
Executing that authority through executive presence and high-impact communication to drive institutional success.
ADVISORY MODULES: THE CURRENCY OF LEADERSHIP
Strategic frameworks designed to build authority and institutional impact.
LEAD WITH WHO YOU ARE™
The Focus: The Sovereign Foundation
Leadership is not a performance; it is an architectural alignment of identity and impact. This module helps leaders unearth their
Professional Currency—the intersection of human skills, lived experience, technical expertise and intellectual authority - to build a credible and unshakeable leadership foundation.
EXPERIENCED TO EXPERT™
The Focus: Minting Expertise and Intellectual Authority.
Moving beyond the invisibility of a job title requires the strategic transition from "experienced" to "expert." This module provides the blueprint for leaders to claim their subject-matter authority and position themselves as high-value assets within the organization.
SOVEREIGN TEAMS™
The Focus: Building a Culture of Owners
Using the
IBOV Model, we help teams align their individual professional currency with collective organizational goals. Participants will learn to leverage individual intellectual authority to foster sophisticated collaboration, streamline strategic communication, and resolve conflict through the lens of shared sovereignty.
EXECUTIVE PRESENCE INTENSIVE
with Dr. Hume Johnson
EXECUTIVE PRESENCE
The Strategic Deployment of Leadership Authority
Executive Presence is the essential infrastructure of leadership. It is the ability to command attention, inspire institutional confidence, and drive decisive results. This intensive provides the high-level strategies required to transition from technical proficiency to Strategic Leadership.

The Core Curriculum:
- MINT YOUR CURRENCY: Define your leadership foundation by aligning human skills with institutional value.
- OWN THE ROOM™: Master the infrastructure of high-impact communication—from architectural storytelling to the body language of authority.
- STRATEGIC NAVIGATON: Utilize communication frameworks to de-escalate conflict, resolve high-pressure scenarios, and maintain clarity under fire.
- SOVEREIGN STYLE: Develop a professional aesthetic that reflects your authentic authority and reinforces your Professional Sovereignty.
EVIDENCE OF IMPACT
Proof of the Sovereign framework in professional practice.
Angela Ankoma - Director of Equity Leadership Initiative (ELI)
Rhode Island Foundation
THE CULTURAL IMPACT:
Deepening Institutional Skill & Capacity
“Dr Johnson worked with a dynamic group of leaders of color in Rhode Island. Each session deepened the leaders’ knowledge, expertise and skill. By far, Dr. Johnson was the highest rated facilitator of the year-long initiative. I would highly recommend her as a consultant and coach.”
THE EXECUTIVE IMPACT:
Modeling Authority & Strategic Presence
"I attended Dr. Hume's Personal Branding workshop and found it engaging, informative and filled with lots of practical advice. Her delivery of the material and the quality of the content demonstrated her expertise in this area. she embodies what she teaches and it was a real pleasure to not only learn about the power of personal branding, but have it demonstrated by her presence."
THE STRATEGIC IMPACT:
The ROI of Professional Authority
“I’ve had the pleasure of attending Dr. Hume's personal brand executive workshop and was amazed by the information I learned about myself and my personal brand. As a result, I signed up for Dr. Johnson's Personal Branding 360 one-on-one strategy session. She helped me identify both my essential human skills and technical skills, and to stand on my expertise. This self-awareness has made me more confident and equipped to articulate my values and strengths at interviews and in professional gatherings. Dr. Johnson is brilliant! She is knowledgeable and it shows in her work. I highly recommend a session with Dr. Johnson; this will forever be one of your best investments in yourself.”
Ambassador David Prendergast - Director, Sectoral Programs, CARICOM
THE INDUSTRY IMPACT:
Narrative Development + Career Sovereignty
“Dr. Hume Johnson brings unrivaled credibility and authenticity to her work. She effectively drills down and stimulates deep reflection in her exchanges with the client, out of which comes a defined, successful, relevant and value-added personal brand which you can immediately own. Dr. Johnson enabled me to build and develop my narrative, land new job opportunities and to find and own my voice in my industry.”
ESTABLISH YOUR SOVEREIGNTY
Professional Sovereignty is not a gift from the institution; it is an asset the leader builds for themselves. We help your leaders move beyond the invisibility of a job title to
mint, own, and deploy their unique currency.
The result is a leader who doesn't just fill a role but owns their impact.
MINT YOUR CURRENCY. ASSERT YOUR AUTHORITY. CLAIM SOVEREIGNTY
Let’s explore the work ahead - together.