Psychological Associates recently promoted Christel Barbee to Director of Human Resources and Melissa Joost to Operations Manager. Christel Barbee Most recently serving as Director of Operations, Christel brings 10 years of experience operations, organizational development, and management to her role as Director of Human Resources. Her responsibilities include handling the company’s payroll, as well as…
The Situation Brandon has been selling lab equipment to pharmaceutical firms for 20 years. Whenever he learns about a new start-up company, he tries to get in front of the right person with his company’s wide range of laboratory supplies. That’s why he is talking with Mariana, who is in charge of facilities at a…
Psychological Associates President Clay Hildebrand was recently named one of St. Louis’ Best Bosses by St. Louis Small Business Monthly magazine. Chris Sloan, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Performance Consulting, says “Given his diverse, non-psychology background, Clay brings a fresh perspective and energy to the organization. He truly ‘walks the talk’ of Q4 behavior, balancing…
Why is Succession Planning Important? One of the most disruptive things that can happen to a company is the sudden need to replace a leader. A CEO Succession Planning Survey from Heidrick & Struggles and Stanford University found that more than half of companies today cannot immediately name a successor to their CEO should the…
We’re back with an all new Take Five! Today’s entry comes from Annika From, PA’s undergraduate intern. Annika is a rising senior at University of California – Berkeley, where she’s pursing a double major in Psychology and English. Annika is wrapping up her time at PA, but she’s worked on several important projects during her tenure…
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Someone Who Thinks They Are Always Right Have you ever had the pleasure of working with someone who thinks they are always right? As a result, they don’t need advice, counsel, or other people’s thoughts, because they have all the answers. But what happens when they don’t, and their performance suffers? How…
If you want to grow your organization, you must first begin with a strong foundation. Start with a culture that supports innovation and collaboration to drive results. But innovation and collaboration don’t happen overnight. Where to Begin? Creating a culture that supports innovation and collaboration begins with employees and managers who develop supportive behaviors. Leaders…
Take Five is back on the blog! Today, we’ll chat with Performance Management Consultant Lauren LaBat. Lauren originally came to Psychological Associates as a master’s level intern, and we loved her so much that we hired her full time! Now let’s get to know Lauren a little better. Take Five Favorite lunch spot? This week, it’s…
The Situation When Brendon, a sales rep for Braxton Industries, got a call from his customer Kelly, he was concerned. Kelly called to complain about upcharges that appeared on the latest invoice from Braxton for products she routinely ordered. Brendon thought he had handled the problem skillfully. He explained the one-time charge to her, but…
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Coworkers Who Talk Too Much How do you handle coworkers who talk too much and don’t get their work done? Studies show that excessive workplace chatter can be harmful–moreso than you might think. In light of this, should you reassign them to roles that don’t entail talking? Provide a financial incentive to hit…
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