Darren L Johnson
35 Years in Organization Development and Change Leadership
Helping professionals and teams let go of limiting patterns that hold them back, so they can navigate change with clarity and confidence.
Darren brings 35 years of organization development and applied behavioral experience into his one-on-one sessions with executives, influencers, mid-career leaders, and business owners.
- Advisor to 150+ Corporate, Government, and Nonprofit Leaders
- Leadership Development Work with Global Companies
- Creator of the Self Managing Grid™and assessment
- Certified in Prosci and CCMP
- Masters in Organization Development (AU/NTL)
- Uses proprietary models you will not find with any other coach/consultant
Work with Darren when you want to:
- Experience a unique approach and one-on-one experience
- Break through personal or leadership plateaus
- Reduce friction during organizational change
- Strengthen resilience and emotional intelligence
- Build cultures that adapt and grow
WHY Work With Darren To Support Your Transformation?
Many successful professionals reach a point where something no longer works. Things feel out of sorts and there may be:
- Burnout despite career success
- Feeling stuck or disconnected from purpose
- Leadership responsibilities growing faster than clarity
- Struggling, not sure what to do during change
- A dip in self confidence and motivation
Through Letting Go Cafe,™ Darren helps individuals and teams release the patterns that hold them back so they can move forward with clarity and confidence.
The Approach. A Practical Framework for Letting Go and Moving Forward
Whether facilitating or during private one on one sessions, Darren brings a grounded approach to personal transformation, leadership development, and navigating change. The framework and proprietary models designed by Darren are branded under Letting Go Cafe.™
More Ways to Begin Your Letting Go Journey
Virtual & In-Person Tailored Group Sessions
Immersive learning and transformation sessions for teams, organizations, and individuals ready for meaningful growth.
Personal development private 1:1 Coaching for Letting Go
Personalized, research-informed coaching that supports clarity, leadership presence, emotional resilience, and sustainable performance.
Digital Growth Tools for Your Ongoing letting go Journey
Journal, workbook, guide. assessment, and on-demand resources to help deepen your practice and maintain momentum along your letting go journey.
you and/or your team deserve peace of mind… yes?
Letting go is a process that involves being purposeful, courageous, and willingness to be deeply transformative. Here at Letting Go Café™, we integrate science-backed coaching, emotional intelligence, and the Self Managing Grid™ — a powerful behavioral framework supported by a proprietary assessment designed to help you rise with intention into the next chapter of your life’s journey. It’s not therapy, it’s thoughtfully planned change.
Learn more about the Self Managing Grid™ Assessment.
“At Letting Go Café™, our mission is to help people navigate change with clarity, courage, and calm — so they can lead well and live fully.”
— Darren L. Johnson, CEO / Founder
What You Get
Executive & Professional Coaching
Personalized sessions that strengthen emotional resilience, sharpen decision-making, and help you lead with clarity and presence. Each engagement integrates the Self Managing Grid™.
Group & Team Facilitation
Programs that bring your organization into conversations that matter — communication, trust, performance, resilience, and navigating change with purpose.
Workshops & Retreat Experiences
Immersive settings that blend coaching, experiential learning, and practical frameworks to help individuals and teams reconnect with themselves and return with clarity.
Digital Growth Tools
Journals, eBooks, workbooks, Self Managing Grid™ assessments, and on-demand resources designed to deepen your practice and maintain momentum.
Introducing the
Self Managing Grid™
A breakthrough proprietary behavioral framework created by CEO and author Darren L. Johnson, the Self Managing Grid™ helps you understand where you’re thriving, where you’re stuck, and where letting go can unlock your next level. It reveals patterns, sharpens awareness, and supports your growth in real time. It measures how well you let go.
Testimonials
What Our Clients Are Saying
“A model of leadership excellence.”
As the facilitator and advisor for the session on Assessing Leadership, Letting Go, and Discovering Diversity, you have presented a model of leadership excellence and scholarly achievement.
— Brenda Hunter, Director, National Extension Leadership Development, Tennessee State University
“One of the most gifted trainers I have observed.”
Darren was able to craft a message that was uniquely appropriate for our situation and provided wise counsel to our leaders and staff.
— Carol West, Asst. HR Director, Thomas Nelson Publishing
“The best talent development session in 10 years.”
Our 70 member field team unanimously shared this was the best talent development session we have provided them in the past 10 years.
— Bill Jones, Sr. Director, US Operations Compliance, Walmart
Letting go is a lifestyle choice.
Your next chapter doesn’t require perfection. It requires permission — to breathe, to release, to realign. If you’re ready for a calmer mind, clearer direction, and a life that fits who you’re becoming… you’ve found your place.
Digital Products
eBooks, journal, workbook