About Us & Leadership
About Us
For over 30 years the Shipley name has been recognized as a national leader providing unparalleled business and technical writing, leadership, and consulting solutions. Shipley was re-established in 1997, following a 1994 merger with Franklin Covey Co. In 2004, Shipley became an independent company offering additional temperament training solutions. The proven techniques used by Shipley provide effective solutions for thousands of clients world-wide ranging from Fortune 1000 companies, governmental agencies, non-profits, and new start-ups.
Temperament measurement is nothing new. The Four Lenses originates from a proto-physiological theory that suggests that there are four fundamental personality types, sanguine (pleasure-seeking and sociable), choleric (ambitious and leader-like), melancholic (analytical and literal), and phlegmatic (relaxed and thoughtful). The temperament theory has its roots in the ancient four humors theory, which was developed into medical practice by the Greek Hippocrates dating back to 370 BC.
Later, among other methods, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment (First published in 1962)cauterized this theory of psychological types to a more practical use. The underlying assumption of the MBTI is that we all have specific preferences in the way we construe our experiences, and these preferences underlie our interests, needs, values, and motivation. Every person comprises a unique balance of one of four temperament types.
The Four Lenses instrument was inspired by the research of the Myers Briggs’ Personality Type Indicator, as well as David Keirsey’s book, Please Understand Me. Today, the Four Lenses is a hands-on training workshop, that dramatically shifts paradigms and gives participants a much more robust experience with lifelong application.
Leadership
David Graff
CEO, Shipley
David has over 20 years of experience in management consulting, with a passion for designing and implementing organization-wide change efforts. David’s expertise in continuous improvement methodologies and application has allowed him to work extensively at integrating relevant and impactful quality/lean principles into broader organizational change efforts that align with overall business strategies.
Combined with his organizational design expertise, David evaluates individual and team strengths and vulnerabilities using a specialized temperament assessment process called The Four Lenses. He then provides the tools and methods to help individuals translate their temperament preferences into efficiency models. This methodology has enabled millions of humans a starting point to become a more human individual, family member, team member, or leader. One of David’s key mission elements is to “put the human back into humanity”.
David is skilled in training and coaching Senior Executives/Leaders, Managers, and individuals in culture, strategy and alignment, execution, lean principles, change leadership, communication skills, team-building, performance management, and problem solving. He strongly believes that if understood and implemented, the principles he teaches will begin the self-awareness process leading to higher levels of success from the family room to the board room.
When asked, what is your greatest leadership challenge? David’s’ reply is always, “striving to be the best leader in his greatest role(s) as husband, father, and grandfather.
J Bryan Jewkes
President, Shipley Communications
Bryan’s background has been in sales, customer service, communication, and public relations. He has been a consultant and trainer to the US Marine Corps, MARFORRES, US Navy, US Navy Reserves, US Air Force, US Air Force Reserves, US Coast Guard, US Treasury, US Army, and many of the state family programs with the National Guard. His passion is building stronger families, teams, and leaders through effective communication.
Bryan has a number of skills and personality traits that enabled him to enjoy success in each position he’s filled. His key strengths lie in establishing and maintaining relationships with others; including having the ability to remember names, companies, and other key details of the people he interacts with on a regular basis. Bryan is a loyal team member and focuses on things important to both the team and the overall company.
Married to the late Jennifer Jewkes (passed away in 2009) with whom they had two boys then remarried in 2014 to Andrea Conrad and they are raising 7 children together.
Bachelor of Arts Political Science – University of Utah
Certified in MBTI 2011
Master Trainer 4 Lenses/DRP 2007
Certified in 4 Lenses/DRP 2002
Served as an Intern US Supreme Court 1993
Served as a Presidential Intern in 1992
Tony Husted
Executive Director Training & Development, Shipley Coaching
Tony Husted is a leader in the field of Performance, Business, and Executive Coaching with over 15 years of experience. Tony is a Performer Engagement Coach, Coach Trainer, Coach Mentor, Sales Coach and Coaching Curriculum Designer. Tony has delivered thousands of hours of Coaching and Coach Training to individuals, businesses, and government organizations throughout the US, Europe, Brazil, Singapore, China, and Kazakhstan. He has 13 years of practice in developing and delivering online interactive trainings that produce results, and thousands of satisfied students. Tony blends his depth of Coaching knowledge, training experience, instructional design, and adult learning models together to create transformative programs.
Credentials/Affiliations
• International Coach Federation PCC (Professional Certified Coach)
• B.A. Organizational Management from Northwest University.
• Certified Erickson Professional Coach
• NLP Coach, Team Coach
• Leading From Your Strengths Coach
• Multiple NLP Practitioner Courses
• Multiple NLP Master Practitioner Courses
• NLP World Health Certification
• Standing in Contribution Trainers Training
• Patterns for Renewing Your Mind Practitioner