How to De-Stress at Work
De Stressing At Work Stress management in the workplace and workplace stress relief are hot topics these days. As an industrial-organizational psychologist (a fancy name for shrinks who help businesses…
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Sports Psychology in the Board Room
SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY IN THE WORKPLACE: FROM THE LOCKER ROOM TO THE BOARDROOM The corporate world, success-oriented and competitive as it currently is, is becoming increasingly aware that peak performance at all…
Signs of Stress at Work
If there is one quality human beings share, it is that we all experience stress. Life can be difficult and even when we CHOOSE to do something difficult, we still…
Fear of Public Speaking Solution
THE USE OF MULTIPLE BEHAVIOR TECHNIQUES AS A TREATMENT FOR THE FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING In order to aid a physical therapist who has to give public speeches (which she…
Six Steps for Successful Change
Six Steps for Management Change Making change happen is a challenge for any business executive. Try these key steps to manage change correctly. 1. Make a critical judgment. Decide. Get…
Success as an Introvert
Success as an Introvert Joan Pastor, Ph.D., Published in The Los Angeles Psychologist, July-August 2014 Understanding the introvert and the extrovert is essential for distinguishing those personality traits which are damaging or…
Does Your Coach Pass the Test
Does Your COACH Pass The Test Assessments are a powerful tool in the business coach’s arsenal. Done correctly, they provide objective data and feedback that coaches can use to help…
Delegation: Why You Can’t Just Say “Go Do It”
Delegation: Why You Can’t Just Say “Go Do It” There is a common belief when it comes to managing people—especially at the senior VP and executive levels—that the higher you are…
Improving Employee Engagement and Loyalty
Do you work in employee management? How do you motivate employees to work harder? These three simple rules will help increase employee engagement. 1. First, you must be absolutely clear…
Become A “Sales Consultant”
Become A Sales “Consultant” and Take the Hard Sell out of Selling. Sales force unite! It’s time to put to rest all the ugly sales stereotypes we have heard for years.…
Conflict Resolution
The most needed skill is the ability to solve problems—especially people problems. Today’s business environment is a greenhouse for conflict: a heterogeneous work force growing more diverse by the day,…
Eight Habits Of Highly Effective Audit Committee Boards
Tools to take your committee to the next level Summary: Asking incisive questions and taking action on its findings. All members should be involved in setting the agenda. Meetings should…
Board assessment
Board assessment – it can be meaningful and stress free! Doing a board assessment is considered a leading practice in corporate governance, and is required for public company boards. But many…
Nom & Gov Committee – Get with the Program
C’mon Nom & Gov Committee – Get with the Program! During my career working on board-level corporate governance, I had the opportunity to observe companies, mostly large, consider and…
Succession planning
Succession planning – walking a tightrope For over a year I’ve been working with a not-for-profit organization on its board-level governance and related issues. As with many organizations, its board…
Effective Facilitation
Effective Facilitation – Interpersonal Radar During risk assessment facilitation training sessions, people often ask me: “Do I have what it takes to be a good facilitator?” This is an important…
Loyalty in the workplace (slideshow)
Instilling Loyalty in the Workplace from Joan Pastor, PhD. How do you motivate employees to dedicate themselves to high quality work? How do you create a work setting in which loyalty…
Practical Opportunities & Innovative Actions We Can Take
The above is all IMHO. Please do respond and dialogue! I will jump in and respond at times and continue to write more psychological and business-based blogs with the focus…
PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND FRAUD, UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR
THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND FRAUD, UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND THE HARD-CORE WHITE COLLAR CRIMINAL –THE SYNTONIC SYNDROME– Throughout 26 years of working with all levels of management in a variety of organizations…
Ion PBS In-Depth
JPA Consultation on PBS Segment Reaches Exclusive Audiences. Joan Pastor provides the presentation deck and skills training to qualified start-ups through their venture capital, angel investor, or private equity firms.…
