From Complacent to Uncommon Leadership — with John Gallagher

From Complacent to Uncommon Leadership — with John Gallagher

22 Dec, 2025

In this episode, we cover:

  • Why success can quietly lead to complacency
  • The difference between common and uncommon leadership
  • John’s Seven Ds of Transformation
  • How executive coaching transforms leaders from the inside out
  • Faith-driven leadership without preaching
  • Overcoming imposter syndrome and fear of failure
  • Why leaders feel “busy” instead of fulfilled
  • The power of reflection, discipline, and purpose
  • Why great leaders focus on who they’re becoming—not just what they’re building

Resources & Links:

🎧 Listen to the full episode:
https://entrepreneurconundrum.com/johngallagher

Key Questions

(02:03) Can you share with us how you got to where you are today?

(03:41) Who do you serve today?

(05:43) Do you find that there are consistencies in those blind spots with those that you work with?

(06:55) How do you get in front of these people?

(08:19) Do you do group coaching?

(09:11) Do you have a Facebook group or anything?

(10:08) What are some big goals you have in the next year or two?

(11:33) What do you feel is your roadblock from reaching, like getting your book accomplished or finished?

(15:24) What are some seven steps to personal transformation?

(20:22) Do you have many clients that have the overwhelm when they start getting into all of this? And then how would you help them get through it?

(23:24) Can you talk to us a little bit about faith in business?

(26:26) What's the best advice you have ever received?

(28:11) And are we able to let that experience shape us into the person that we are to become?

(29:08) What's the best advice you've ever given?

John Gallagher

https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachjohngallagher

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