65 years ago, Drs. Victor Buzzotta and Robert Lefton formed Psychological Associates. Together, they created the Dimensional Model of Behavior, helped countless leaders and organizations, and made a name for themselves in the fields of leadership consulting and industrial/organizational psychology. But as years pass, organizations and generations change. While the legacy of our founders is…
We are pleased to announce that Richard Tolbert has been promoted to Director of Client Success at Psychological Associates. In this role, Richard will lead our efforts to consistently add value to our customer relationships and ensure their satisfaction with our service offerings. Since joining PA in early 2023, Richard has proven himself as a…
Psychological Associates recently promoted Max Nutter to Project Manager. His responsibilities include daily project management and the supervision of client solutions. Max will focus on determining job parameters, communicating operational processes, and overseeing the timely execution of both internal and external projects. Max has worked at Psychological Associates for nearly five years. He previously served…
We are pleased to announce the newest addition to Psychological Associates, Richard Tolbert. Richard has joined our team as a Senior Account Executive. Richard has over twenty years of business development experience in multiple industries. He brings with him a successful background in both sales and account management. As a Senior Account Executive at Psychological…
It is with deep regret that our entire team at Psychological Associates, Inc. announces the passing of co-founder, Chairman, and CEO Robert E. Lefton, Ph.D. Dr. Lefton was a leading consultant in the United States regarding leadership, management, organization development, and sales development. Since co-founding the company in October 1958, Dr. Lefton provided his keen…
It’s time to meet another member of the Psychological Associates team! Today, we’re talking with Project Operations Assistant Beth Simental. Beth joined our team this year, and we’re excited to get to know her. As part of our Operations team, Beth helps to ensure our assessments are completed and delivered with high quality and on…
Psychological Associates is excited to welcome Matthew Smith, Ph.D., as our new Executive Vice President of Consulting Services. As a member of our leadership team, Matt ensures delivery of high-quality service and innovative solutions. Matt Smith, Ph.D. Matt is an organizational psychologist with over 25 years of experience driving superior business results through talent strategy….
Conflict Avoidance Have you ever dealt with someone who seems to run away from conflict? Working through a conflict when someone is confrontation-avoidant can be challenging. Add to that that the person who avoids conflict is your boss. Now it is doubly challenging! On its face, this case study is about dealing with a boss…
Many workplace cultures are autocratic, top-down, command and control. Some might even say they’re toxic. This begs the question: Collaborative leadership in an autocratic environment — can it be successful? Or will it be looked down upon as “not the way things are done here” and shunned and discouraged? If you work in a Q1 command…
Five Generations in the Workplace For the first time in history, there are five different generations in the workplace. And given the rate at which work itself is changing (hello hybrid work!), it’s no wonder intergenerational conflict has become more prevalent. So, who exactly are these five generations that make up the modern workplace? Traditionalists/the Silent Generation…
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