Low morale, low profits, lack of staff engagement, high turnover, rampant gossip – all can be attributed to a company being led by either a Watchmaker or a Beekeeper – care to guess which one is the culprit?
If you guessed Watchmaker, you’re right. Why? Read More
Impartiality
Not only are people of character honest, congruent, and personally accountable, they also seek to remain impartial. To be impartial is not the same as to be neutral. People of ethical character are not Switzerland. They see things clearly and attempt to judge things equitably, that is, without the intrusion of personal biases and self interest. The picture of justice personified is a woman blindfolded holding the scales. She is blind to biases and weighs the scales of objective truth. Read More
By Andy Johnson
A significant portion of my work as an executive coach involves assisting existing and emerging leaders to accept themselves. A big part of who they are, the part they often need to fully embrace, is their personality. The following question frequently comes up, “Is my personality inherited or developed?” Before I answer that question, let me define some important terms. Read More
By Andy Johnson
“You need to be funnier.”
“You’re just too serious.”
These are examples of two cards played against me on significant occasions that led to painful career path alterations.Read More
By Andy Johnson
This is an election year. For many Americans, the two remaining presidential choices share a perceived concern that looms large related to personal character, or a potential lack thereof. This likely underlies the largest disapproval ratings of candidates, in both parties, we have ever seen. Read More
Our guest today is Andy Johnson, who is an executive coach and team health specialist with Price Associates who specializes in preventing and resolving conflict in the workplace. Andy is the author of Pushing Back Entropy: Moving Teams from Conflict to Health. Andy tells us how and where conflict develops in an organization, and what we can do to prevent and repair it. He also talks about the wasted energy that conflict causes at work.
We are excited to announce the launch of our new website. Our goal was to create a user-friendly site that made interacting with Price Associates easier. Here are a few of the changes you’ll see: Read More
By Andy Johnson
My first career was in architecture. My father was an architect and it came naturally to me as well. Right out of college, I took a job at a local firm that specialized in school design. Read More
In this video, Ron Price and The Complete Leader faculty members Whit Mitchell, Andy Johnson and Dr. Ranjit Nair discuss their experiences building and working with teams, understanding conflict and behavioral differences, and a 5 component model for teams.
by Andy Johnson
The most successful leaders must learn to identify the two opposing yet necessary leadership styles and include both to create healthy balance. Here are three things you can implement right now that will move your organization closer to this sweet spot: Read More