Legendary Leadership Lessons
Gary Johnson hosts top leaders from the around the world on topics related to exceptional leadership.
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The Ego Threat: Why Letting Go Is the Hardest Leadership Move in Family Business
<p>What separates family businesses that thrive for generations from the ones quietly falling apart inside? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Peter Boumgarden, Koch Professor of Practice for Family Enterprise at Washington University's Olin Business School, to talk trust, structure, and why family members often have to work harder than outsiders to earn credibility.</p><p>We also dig into a fascinating study on father-son succession: the more capable the next generation becomes, the more an owner's ego can tighten its grip. Peter shares why non-family leaders like Larry Hofstetter at Schaeffer Manufacturing can become "more family...
The Power of Positive Leadership with Jon Gordon
<p>In this episode of Legendary Leadership Lessons, Dr. Gary Johnson sits down with bestselling author and leadership expert Jon Gordon to discuss the principles behind his book The Power of Positive Leadership.</p><p>Positive leadership is not about ignoring challenges, pretending problems do not exist, or simply having a good attitude. It is about creating belief, building trust, strengthening relationships, and developing the resilience necessary to lead through adversity.</p><p>Jon shares powerful insights from his work with some of the world’s top organizations, sports teams, and leaders on why positivity is a competitive advantage. Together, we...
Get Your Leadership Team Aligned with Dr. Lisa Riegel
<p>In this podcast, Dr. Gary Johnson, BCC interviews Dr. Lisa Riegel on her concept of leadership alignment with her 8C Framework.</p>
The Science Behind Why People Buy
<p>What really causes people to buy?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Dan Docherty to discuss his book Neuro Selling 2.0 and the neuroscience behind trust, influence, communication, and decision making. We unpack how the brain responds during the sales process and why top performers understand that selling is far more than pitching a product. It is about connection, clarity, and helping people move toward confident decisions.This conversation is packed with value for sales professionals, business leaders, entrepreneurs, coaches, and anyone who wants to communicate with greater impact. If you want to better understand buyer behavior, build...
Helping People Change with Dr. Ellen Van Oosten and Dr. Gary Johnson, BCC
<p>In this episode, Dr. Van Oosten discusses her work in Emotional Intelligence, coaching, and her book, Helping People Change.</p>
The Science of Change
<p>Most leadership systems are built on a lie. They assume that if you apply enough pressure, accountability, and incentives, people will change. In my latest episode of Legendary Leadership Lessons, I sat down with Dr. Richard Boyatzis, one of the most cited leadership scholars in the world, and author of The Science of Change, and he explained why that approach is biologically wrong. When leaders push people through fear, targets, and performance pressure, they activate the survival system in the brain. You may get short-term compliance, but you destroy trust, creativity, and ethical judgment in the process.</p><p>...
The Power of Mentoring with Rachel Rubin Wilkins
<p>In this episode, Dr. Gary Johnson interviews best-selling author Rachel Rubin Wilkins about the power of mentoring.</p>
Problem Solving Failure and How to Avoid It.
<p>In this episode, Dr. Angela Crawford and Dr. Gary Johnson discuss why leaders can be at risk of problem-solving failure.</p>
The Principles of Extraordinary Transformation with Nido Qubein
<p>In this episode, Gary Johnson interviews world-renowned leadership expert and practitioner, Dr. Nido Qubein.</p>
Trust & Inspire with Stephen Covey
<p>It is here! The full podcast with one of the world's foremost authorities on trust, Stephen M. R. Covey! It is outstanding material from someone your team would pay thousands to listen to!!!</p>
