Brad Johnson

Brad Johnson

Brad Johnson, EdD, is a leading voice in educational leadership and is ranked number 2 on the Global Gurus World’s Top 30 Education Professionals for 2026. A highly sought-after international keynote speaker, best-selling author, and leadership coach, he is known for helping schools and organizations worldwide strengthen trust, culture, and connection through his relational leadership approach.

With more than 25 years of experience as a teacher, administrator, and professor, Dr. Johnson has mentored thousands of educators and leaders across the United States and internationally—empowering them to lead with presence, courage, and heart. His work focuses on creating schools where both students and staff can thrive, where relationships, not rules, shape the culture.

He is the author of multiple acclaimed books, including Room 212: One Teacher. One Room. One Degree That Changed Everything, Dear Teacher, and Relational Intelligence: The Key to Exceptional School Leadership.

Dr. Johnson holds a doctorate in education from Georgia Southern University and continues to inspire audiences worldwide with his belief that education and leadership thrive when people come first.