KATIE JOHNSON
My closest friend would describe me as:
Your #1 hype girl. High energy, principled, creative, determined, grounded, at times impatient, and a stand-out karaoke singer.
My coaching style is:
Heavily influenced by the socratic method. Nothing compares to that jolt of energy from an “aha” moment you got to on your own (with a gentle nudge here and there). Think of me as the Homer to your Dante, but traversing much more pleasant terrain!
One belief that I have that influences my approach to coaching is:
In the immortal words of Mr Rogers, "I don't think anyone can grow unless he's loved exactly as he is now, appreciated for what he is rather than what he will be."
One way I’ve challenged a norm or taken a leap in my life is:
I’m a planner by nature and a lover of predictability, which has been blown up by the past 3 months of my life. In the span of 1.5 months, I found out I was pregnant, started a new job and entered into a house remodel. Here’s to a new era of flexibility and releasing control!
My story:
I’m a Texas gal through and through. I grew up in Dallas with a pair of loving and supportive parents who championed my various interests, from art and soccer to student government and country western dance. I was a born achiever, setting a high bar (unrealistically so, at times) for myself and those around me. As I’ve grown and learned, I’ve embraced the power of giving grace to myself and to others, celebrating that none of us are finished products.
After studying Advertising at The University of Texas at Austin, I unintentionally landed in a career in Human Resources. I’ve spent my career studying people as I’ve moved from recruiting to learning and organizational development to HR business partnering. Since 2018, I’ve been a firm believer in the human-centered design process as the most fruitful way to approach people opportunities. You’ll now find me “yes and-ing” my way through many a rowdy brainstorm to reimagine out-dated HR practices around performance management, career development, company values and more!
I’ve put down roots in Austin with my husband, senior black lab and lil’ baby (coming August 2021!). In my leisure time, I love testing new pasta recipes, cheering on my favorite football teams (Texas Longhorns by blood, Kansas City Chiefs by marriage), devouring true crime and pop culture podcasts and taking advantage of all the margaritas and queso Austin has to offer.
Digging Deeper:
Here are a few photos that tell you more about me. What do you notice?
