4 Ways Introverts Can be Authentic Leaders
By Andy Johnson, strategymagazine.com, April 2016
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The Hidden Strengths of Introvert Leaders
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This week we talk with Team Health Specialist and Coach to Yin Leaders, Andy Johnson, about Introverted Leaders. He expands on the definition of introversion, the often hidden strengths of introverted leaders, and the need for complementary leadership. Learn how you can better understand and leverage the introverted leaders in your company. Andy Johnson is an executive coach to yin leaders and teams with Price Associates (www.price-associates.com) and a faculty member of The Complete Leader leadership development program.
What the Heck Is an Ambivert?
Every time I speak to a group of people, there are some in the crowd who’ve never heard the term “ambivert.” I usually ask for a show of hands of the extroverts, then the introverts, then I ask if anyone else didn’t vote or is a little confused.
4 Ways Introverts Can Practice Authenticity at Work
By Andy Johnson, AllBusiness.com, March 2016
I devote a major portion of my work to serving introverted leaders; however, it’s not uncommon for people to tell me that the phrase “introverted leaders” is an oxymoron.
3 American Cultural Aspects That Don’t Fit Introverts
Culture is the water we swim in and the air we breathe. It constantly informs all that we think, feel and do. Geert Hofstede is a Dutch psychologist that studies different cultures around the globe. He has developed a tool that measures six aspects of different societies. Three of the six American cultural measurements clash with introversion. Let me explain
Ambiverts Bridge Introverts and Extroverts. But Isn't That Just Everybody?
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Featuring Andy Johnson, HowStuffWorks.com, December 2015
From backstage, you hear a crowd beginning to gather. As the hum of conversation grows, your confidence begins to ebb. Within seconds, your mouth is a desert, your heart is a hummingbird and your mind is a forest of doubt. You're much more comfortable talking to people one-on-one, and the prospect of walking on stage is a veritable nightmare. Then you take a deep breath and do just that.
TCL Video Series: Conflict Management with Andy Johnson
In this short video, TCL faculty member Andy Johnson talks about how conflict management in the workplace is critical for us to function and move towards performance, outcomes, and all kinds of measures of health.
Yin v. Yang in the Workplace:
Four Steps to Reframe Conflict
There are several reasons why any one of us could feel a bit out of sync with others in the workplace. This is especially true for yin leaders. What’s a yin leader?
A yin leader is someone who doesn’t fit the Western extroverted stereotype of leadership, but who leverages an alternative set of competencies and natural talent patterns to lead in a different way.
The Importance of Developing Empathy as a Leader
By Andy Johnson
Key Ways to Develop This Vital Trait
TCL Video Series: Empathy with Andy Johnson
In this short video, Andy Johnson talks about how mastering this leadership skill will allow today's leaders to operate on an entirely different level, especially with millennials.
