What’s holding back your business?
That can be a difficult question to answer. One thing is certain – if you want your business to be “healthy”, you have to take the right steps to understand what’s really going on. Listening to the history of your business and the problems you are experiencing, is the first step in that process. In many cases, you already have clues as to what needs to happen next – you are simply hesitant to act on your instincts. That’s where I come in.
Sometimes all you need is for someone to turn on the lights and encourage those game-changing actions to reach that next level of success. As an Organizational Psychologist, I have a unique perspective of organizations that can help you take that leap forward. I have studied organizational structure, growth and development, so what I bring to the table is a bit different. The consulting process I utilize is simple and it seems to work well – it’s outlined below. If you’d like to discuss how I can help your business click here.
Step 1: Problem Definition
Who are you as a business? What frustrations are you experiencing?
Step 2: Remove Obstacles
What doesn’t seem to be working? Is innovation a problem? Processes? Delivery of service?
Step 3: Support your organization
Don’t ever play catch-up! Support the structure of your business as it grows.
How do you know if your business has real issues? There are usually some clear symptoms…
- Our turnover rate is climbing – is that something really wrong?
- There seems to be a “negative vibe” here lately. What do I do?
- What can I do to help us be more innovative?
- I have an unhappy employee. Should they stay or go?
- How do I hire the right people?
- We need to know more to stay competitive – how do I train my staff to keep up?
What I do with all of the questions…
As an established Industrial & Organizational Psychologist, I work with individuals and businesses from all walks of work life. The one thing they have in common is that they have unanswered questions regarding their work lives. They realize something is off – but they are not exactly sure how to handle it.
A consultant for over 15 years, I work through these kinds of questions with clients every day. Just as you would seek advice for an issue in your personal life you can also seek help for your business and answer those critical questions.
No business has to go it alone – and if you read the stories of successful individuals you will find that they’ve had a mentor to guide them. You’ll also find solutions to the problems are as varied as the problems themselves. Seeking help is the first step toward a change.
No-nonsense advice for real issues
The no-nonsense approach seems to work. I don’t sugar coat problems – we address the issues together as quickly as possible.
I have been doing this for quite some time – my ideas about workplace success have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, CareerBuilder, American Express Open Forum, The Glass Hammer, The Philadelphia Inquirer and other media outlets nationwide. I can bring this straightforward approach to the specifics of your work life as well.
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Consulting Options – Please fill out this contact form for fee information.
Consulting Preview ( 1 hour) – This is a first exposure to a consulting relationship. Whether there is an issue with structure or staffing, we’ll decide what steps to start moving forward. The session involves a brief assessment and is completed by phone or Skype.
Small Business Mentor on Call - Need help making those tough business (or employee) decisions? Serving as a mentor for small business is a real passion. This allows 2 sessions per month, for an entire year.
Small Business Growth Assessment: Having growing pains? This process investigates organizational symptoms to determine the underlying causes. Proposes options for change and future development.
Organizational Culture/Climate Audit: Trouble with innovation or effectiveness? This assessment targets the common causes of stalled progress within organizations. Includes data analyses and final report with recommendations to enhance your innovative capabilities.
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Speaking Engagements
(Please contact for fees)
You can view speaking topics here.
- Single Topic Presentations – 60 minutes in length, with Q & A
- Single Topic Workshop – 90 minutes in length
- Full-day Workshop – Up to 3 topics/groups
All engagements include:
- Pre-engagement discussion.
- Review of content to meet specific organizational goals.
- Development of presentation or supporting one-pager.
- Completion of workshop or presentation.
- Travel and accommodations not included in fee.
