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Are You a Group or a Team?

By Andy Johnson

This year we witnessed the second NBA championship in the last three years for the Golden State Warriors. In many ways, this is not surprising when simply looking at the current team roster. The team was already a who’s who of elite superstars. With the addition of Kevin Durant this season, many expected the outcome that is now franchise history, another championship. This was another instance of a so-called “dream team.” Would the Warriors, with their existing cast of superstars, be able to find room for and merge Durant into the flow? Read More

Whole Person Leadership Coaching

Coaching, in general, is the activity of leading, directing, training, or guiding others in the execution of some activity, sport, skill, or improvement. In the business and organizational world, executive coaching is a broad term that refers to a variety of relationships or partnerships that involve one person, the coach, helping, leading, or guiding, another person, the client, toward the achievement of individual, team, or organizational goals. There are typically three main stakeholders: the coach, the client, and the organization which most often funds the process. Executive or leadership coaching is usually aimed at one of the following:Read More

Understanding Leadership Patterns with The Leadership Circle

Andy Johnson, one of our core team members, attended certification training in Boston and was recently certified as a practitioner of The Leadership Circle ®. The Leadership Circle is a framework that organizes 360-degree data for a leadership coaching client into a comprehensive report and practically applicable leadership circle graph. It is a unique way to gather, report, and understand current levels of leadership development that increase effectiveness and/or reactive patterns that detract from leadership effectiveness simultaneously. Read More

Introverted Leaders Workshop: Challenging the Myths Surrounding Introversion and Leadership

In this short clip, executive coach Andy Johnson talks about his work with leaders on the introverted side of the spectrum. Andy offers a workshop to help “quiet” leaders overcome the myth that introversion and leadership don’t mix, and to walk away with new insights into the strengths that they can bring to their teams as an introverted leader. To learn more about the workshop contact Andy at andy@price-associates.com

Andy Johnson Speaker Reel 2017

Andy Johnson is an executive coach, a team dynamics expert, and the author of several books. As a professional speaker, he blends his prior work as a therapist with his executive coaching expertise to deliver thoughtful and entertaining presentations.

Andy regularly speaks on healthy team development, tips for conflict reduction, healthy cultures and the dynamics of leadership.

Four Reasons Introverts Are Naturally Authentic Leaders

By Andy Johnson

It’s a common myth that introverts can’t be great leaders. This is due to the fact that leadership theories have favored extroverts for centuries. Western culture has also traditionally reinforced the leadership of outgoing, dynamic men who are articulately passionate, sure of themselves and just seem to attract followers.

Going back to antiquity, the first leadership theory was the Great Man Theory. Through our modern lens, its problems are pretty obvious. It implied that only certain men with the right characteristics could lead—they had to be white, tall, handsome, and wealthy. Read More

The Four Kinds of Yin Leaders

Yin leaders, according to a recent article by Jennifer Kahnweiler, are uniquely suited to lead in the emerging millennial culture. She specifically noted four yin strengths we observed in the last chapter that connect with the identified needs of millennials at work: one-on-one interactions, listening and asking great questions, preparation and careful planning, and calm and reasoned reflection. Millennials are looking for the kinds of leaders we’ll explore in depth shortly: planned, analytical, team-oriented and wise. They want leaders focused not just on the bottom line but on making the world a better place. Read More

Introverted Leadership: The Urgent Need for Unconventional Leaders

Join Andy Johnson, Executive Coach, and Organizational Consultant at Price Associates, as he uncovers misconceptions about introverts and the value of introverted leaders. Andy will debunk myths about introverts and help you understand the strengths of introverted leaders. You can expect to learn:

Getting to Know Andy Johnson

This week we sit down with our resident Team Health Specialist and Coach to Quiet Leaders, Andy Johnson. Those who know Andy say he is a compelling speaker, and thoughtful company advisor who is a treasure trove of knowledge, anecdotes, and understanding. Andy talks with us about his favorite part of working with leaders and teams, why he thinks coaching will be his last career, the opportunity he sees in conflict, and how he just might write another book (his fourth!). Read More

Pushing Back Entropy Program

In this short video, Team Health Specialist , Andy Johnson talks about the conflict resolution program, based on his book “Pushing Back Entropy,” that focuses on moving teams away from conflict and towards health.

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