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 and the people in them to thrive), Dr. Pastor sees the need for teaching clients how to de-stress. Workplace stress is real. Learning how to […]
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 levels requires the conscious acquisition of knowledge and training specific to each job. Our approach to work is more deliberate now than ever before, and […]
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 experience stress. I believe each one of us has what I call a “stress threshold,” a point when what is bothering us, or what may […]
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 fears greatly), a combination of systematic desensitization, positive instruction, and behavior rehearsal with feedback were successfully used to ease her anxiety and teach her practical […]
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 the facts. Through observation and fact finding, gather as much hard information as possible. Then trust your gut. Make judgments and decisions on what is […]
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 conducive to the introvert’s success in life. That understanding is key to working with patients who exhibit high introversion to the detriment of their happiness […]
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 clients identify opportunities for positive change. They can reveal both the big picture and personal idiosyncrasies that clients may need to either tone down or use […]
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 in your position, the less you actually need to provide any sort of hands-on management to your direct reports. The thinking goes something like this: You […]
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 on the values and goals of your company. If you don’t know these, then your first assignment is cut out for you. Until company heads […]
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. Labels like “con artist,” “pushy,” and “one-sided” simply don’t hold true for the majority of individuals whose common traits are quite redeeming. Assertive, creating and […]
