Category Archives: Psychology

Success Psychology: The Freedom to Be Yourself

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Steve

When I began my career as a psychologist, I was twenty-five years old, having completed my doctoral degree after twenty-two straight years of schooling (pre-K through to my Ph.D.). To say that I was a bit arrogant is probably understating … Continue reading →

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Relationships and Psychology: We’re More Alike than We Think

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Steve

We receive a lot of input from many sources in life that focus on who is better, richer, stronger, most beautiful, most talented, most athletic, etc. – which puts the emphasis on superlatives and its inherent competition. There are those … Continue reading →

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Psychology and Success: The Magic of Your Talent Advantage

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Steve

As one of the originators of a psychological assessment program (Your Talent Advantage), I’m often asked this question: How can an assessment that fits people into a finite number of “types” claim to reveal what’s truly unique about us?

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Psychological Style Theories: What They Are, and Why They Matter

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Steve

We all know that different people see the world differently. Sometimes we find those differences appealing. At other times, the differences between ourselves and others are an irritating source of conflict. But rarely, in either case, do we take the … Continue reading →

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Teamwork and Psychology: Insights from 30+ Years of Business Coaching

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Steve

What does it take for 800 people to work together on a project with a minimum of friction? Back in 1983, that’s exactly what my partner Lynda-Ross and I were aiming to figure out.When I fist met Lynda-Ross, she was … Continue reading →

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Perceptual Style and Breast Cancer: A Caregiver’s Perspective

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Steve

One headline that you are not likely to see anytime soon is that an understanding of Perceptual Style Theory (PST) has an impact on the treatment of breast cancer. Admittedly, there is no formal research project being conducted – no … Continue reading →

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Psychology and Leadership, Part 5: Vision and Adjustments

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Steve

In the first two parts of this five-part series on Perceptual Styles Theory and leadership, we examined the five qualities of effective leaders. This article is the fifth and final installment in the second part of this series, which is … Continue reading →

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Psychology and Leadership, Part 4: Flow and Goals

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Steve

In the first two parts of this five-part series on Perceptual Styles Theory and leadership, we examined the five qualities of effective leaders, regardless of Perceptual Style. In these last three articles, we’ll look at the unique leadership qualities of … Continue reading →

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Psychology and Leadership, Part 3: Activity and Methods

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Steve

In the first two parts of this five-part series on Perceptual Styles Theory and leadership, we examined the five qualities of effective leaders, regardless of Perceptual Style. In these last three articles, we’ll look at the unique leadership qualities of … Continue reading →

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Psychology and Leadership: What Does Your Style Say about You? Part 2

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Steve

In Part 1 of this five part series on leadership and Perceptual Styles, we defined leadership as a reciprocal relationship in which one person points in a direction and others follow. We also outlined five qualities of effective leaders.

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