Brad Johnson

Dr. Brad Johnson is an internationally recognized education and leadership speaker, bestselling author, and leading voice in relational, relationship-centered educational leadership. He has more than 30 years of experience in education, beginning his career as a life science teacher, and now works with educators and school systems around the world to strengthen teaching, learning, and leadership practices grounded in connection, trust, presence, and relational intelligence.

Johnson has authored more than 15–20 books for educators and leaders, including the influential titles Dear Teacher, Becoming a More Assertive Teacher, Building Dynamic Teamwork in Schools, Finding Your Leadership Edge, and the narrative EduFable™ Room 212. His leadership fable Coffee with the Custodian: A New Principal, an Unexpected Teacher, and Lessons in Leadership extends this story-driven approach to educational leadership, offering ten transformational, people-first leadership principles for school leaders and is recognized as the first EduFable® written specifically for education leaders.