• How can relational leadership transform your school community?
• How can we encourage colleagues overwhelmed by fatigue, culture wars, or literacy battles?
• As technology debates rage, where is the conversation going in K-12 education?

About This Guest, Dr. Brad Johnson

Dr. Johnson is an internationally recognized speaker, bestselling author, and one of the leading voices in relational leadership and educator wellness. A former teacher, principal, and professor, Brad has authored multiple books and works with schools around the world to help leaders build trust, strengthen culture, and create environments where both students and educators thrive.

Connect with Dr. Brad Johnson

• on Facebook and LinkedIn,
• on X and Instagram @DrBradJohnson, and
• at his website, doctorbradjohnson.com.

Timestamps from This Episode

• 0:00:00 – Dr. Brad Johnson is a renowned education author and speaker
• 1:38 – The story in Coffee with the Custodian
• 5:32 – Leadership principles that administrators struggle with
• 7:38 – Relational leadership
• 11:25 – A mistake that new administrators make sometimes
• 14:13 – How to recognize character traits in students
• 16:45 – Encouraging tired teachers
• 20:39 – How to best leverage strengths of teachers
• 22:40 – The technology debate raging in K-12 education
• 27:22 – One thing that keeps Dr. Johnson’s fire burning
• 29:51 – How and where to connect with Dr. Brad Johnson

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