Benefits of Coaching After years of paying your dues, climbing the corporate ladder, and volunteering for every opportunity (or challenge) that came your way, you’ve finally made it to the C-Suite. Congratulations! It’s time to roll up your sleeves and tackle your increased responsibilities as a newly minted executive. Some people might hint that you’d…
Management Buy In is Missing When you have a great idea for your organization, but management is not supportive, it can be very frustrating. What should you do? In this case situation, we’ll explore the issue and give you some actionable suggestions on how to attain management buy in. The Situation You are a middle…
At Psychological Associates, it is our core belief that people from all industries, of all experience levels and backgrounds, can benefit from the application of the Dimensional Model of Behavior. That belief was once again put into action with the publishing of Mastering Precepting, Second Edition from Sigma Theta Tau International. The book serves as…
At The St. Louis Business Journal’s 2019 HR Awards on March 7, Psychological Associates co-Founder Dr. Robert Lefton received the paper’s first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award in Human Resources. A Legacy of Innovation From his days as a student at Washington University studying industrial psychology, Dr. Lefton always had a passion for improving communication skills, and helping organizations make the…
Effective Questioning Adapts to the Person When you’re pulled in so many different directions at work each day, time is precious. It can feel easier to send another e-mail than to have a one-on-one conversation. But does e-mail really save time? Your recipient can potentially misunderstand the tone of your message, or you might spend…
Have you made a New Year’s Resolution yet? A new year is a perfect time to resolve to invest in leadership development. Whether you’re a new or experienced manager, or if you’re eyeing a promotion to the C-Suite, attending a leadership development workshop can help you gain the insights and interpersonal skills that lead to career…
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Uncommunicative How to talk to someone who doesn’t want to talk to you? Do you gently ask what’s the matter? Should you try to let them vent their emotions? Or is it best to reschedule the meeting? In this case study, we’ll explore the pros and cons of all 3 approaches, and…
This Thursday, November 8, Psychological Associates is excited to partner with the St. Louis Regional Chamber’s Connect At Breakfast Series for a discussion on the value of succession planning. Steve Got Hit By a Bus… Now What?! What would happen if a key leader at your company walked out the door and was hit by…
Facebook Twitter Linkedin My Boss Doesn’t Communicate Dealing with an uncommunicative boss can be quite a challenge. It is hard to read what he’s thinking, or get much direction from him. How do deal effectively when your boss doesn’t converse? In this case study, my boss doesn’t communicate, we’ll explore 3 strategies. We’ll share our…
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Too Much Socializing in the Workplace Have you ever had an employee who spends so much time socializing that he doesn’t get his work done? How do you handle this situation? Should you avoid assigning him work that is more sociable? Do you pair him with a teammate who is more task-oriented?…
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