The Plus One Culture

In The Plus One Culture, leadership coach and storyteller Donnie Johnson uses the game of baseball to reveal a powerful truth: extraordinary teams are built when individuals consistently choose to make the people around them better.

Through the journey of Jake Lawson and the Oak Ridge baseball program, readers will discover that leadership is not reserved for captains, coaches, or those with titles. It is found in the small, often unnoticed actions that define great leaders: serving teammates, embracing accountability, recognizing what others miss, and leaving a lasting positive impact wherever they go.

As the players face adversity, pressure, success, failure, and the challenge of building something larger than themselves, they learn that culture is not created by speeches or slogans. It is created by people who show up every day committed to adding value to others.

Filled with practical leadership lessons, memorable stories, and powerful reflections, The Plus One Culture challenges readers to ask a simple question:

How can I make the people around me better today?

Whether you are a coach, athlete, teacher, business leader, parent, or anyone who wants to create a lasting impact, this book will inspire you to lead with humility, serve with purpose, and build a culture where everyone grows stronger together.

Because the strongest teams and the strongest leaders are built one person at a time.