The 5-Minute Habit That Prevents 99% of Leadership Failure | Dr Michelle Johnston

The 5-Minute Habit That Prevents 99% of Leadership Failure | Dr Michelle Johnston

Author: Ryan Hanley January 21, 2026 Duration: 54:56
Spartan philosophy, built in the black-ops lab of business: https://www.findingpeak.comFinding Peak podcast: https://linktr.ee/ryan_hanleyYour leadership style is probably failing. You think you're a benevolent leader, a lighthouse in the storm, but your team sees a dictator. You're so focused on transactions that you've forgotten the one thing that actually drives results: connection.But what if the fix wasn't another 3-day retreat or a complicated management system? What if it was a series of simple, 5-minute habits?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Michelle K. Johnston, a top executive coach for brands like JP Morgan Chase and the NFL, and the bestselling author of The Seismic Shift in You. Dr. Johnston breaks down the tactical shifts every leader must make to stop eroding trust and start building a team that would run through a wall for them.We don't talk about luxury problems for Fortune 500s. We get into the trenches for the mid-market operators, the grinders, the founders who feel like they're doing everything right but still aren't getting the results they want. Stop guessing. Stop the burnout. This is your new playbook.Connect with Dr Michelle JohnstonGet her new book, "The Seismic Shift in You": https://amzn.to/4qqWqioWebsite: https://michellekjohnston.com/This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.

Ryan Hanley hosts a conversation that lives at the intersection of ambition and practical reality. Finding Peak w/ Ryan Hanley is built on the idea that meaningful progress-in business, in personal development, in life-often requires a slightly unreasonable perspective. Each episode delves into the mechanics of power, not as an abstract concept, but as a tangible tool for building something worthwhile. The discussions explore leverage, examining how individuals can amplify their efforts and influence to create disproportionate results. You’ll hear from guests who have applied these principles in diverse fields, dissecting their journeys, their strategic decisions, and the mindsets that allowed them to push beyond conventional limits. This isn't about quick fixes or superficial success stories; it's a deep, often challenging, look at the frameworks that enable exceptional outcomes. The podcast provides a space for nuanced dialogue where ideas from education, self-improvement, and raw business strategy collide. Listeners will find themselves equipped with new ways of thinking about their own goals and the paths to achieve them, all through conversations that are as substantive as they are engaging. Tune in for a regular dose of actionable insight from those who operate at the edge of what's possible.
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