Most leaders talk about purpose.
Very few know how to transfer it.
In this episode, Donna Johnson, with over 40 years in this profession, breaks down why long-term success isn’t built on your WHY, but on helping others uncover theirs.
Using the updated Start With WHY framework, Donna shares four core principles she’s seen hold up across decades, companies, and cultures.
She explains why leaders lose people when they push vision instead of pulling meaning, and how shifting from “our why” to “their why” changes retention, belief, and long-term commitment.
Donna does a great job laying down the foundation for a newbie on laying out the expectations properly.
This conversation is about leadership maturity.
Listening instead of convincing.
Developing people instead of directing them.
If you want your team to stay, grow, and lead without needing constant motivation, this episode will reframe how you think about purpose and influence.
Most leaders talk about purpose but very few know how to transfer it.