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"Here’s the challenge - post pandemic - how do we make our culture where people feel included, they believe they are learning and contributing, and they can challenge the status quo?" - We are back with Dr. Geller as he wraps up his thoughts on what it means to lead and manage. With real life scenarios thrown at him, Dr. Geller answers some questions on tough supervisor/supervisee relationships and how you can address them. Wherever you are in your company, this episode will bring to light so...

Are you a leader or are you a manager? These terms are often used interchangeably, but do they actually mean the same thing? Dr. Scott Geller is back to continue his talk on Leadership vs Management and answer some questions regarding real life experiences. - So we ask again, are you a leader or a manager? Which one would you like to be? How can you make changes? - For more lessons from Dr. Geller, consider buying his 50 Lessons book at https://abatechnologies.com/product/fifty-lessons-to-enr...

Are you a leader or are you a manager? These terms are often used interchangeably, but do they actually mean the same thing? Dr. Scott Geller will go into the different behaviors of both leaders and mentors and how you can reflect on your behaviors. - So we ask again, are you a leader or a manager? Which one would you like to be? How can you make changes? - For more lessons from Dr. Geller, consider buying his 50 Lessons book at https://abatechnologies.com/product/fifty-lessons-to-enrich-your...

We are back talking about personality and states vs. traits, but Dr. Geller will expand on this and bring it into a social context. How does an old dog learn new tricks? Can we influence pro-social and cultural changes that will ultimately influence personalities? Is our current culture of independence going to sustain or must we switch to a culture of interdependence? There are so many considerations when talking about how our behavior influences others, but shouldn't we be trying to make th...

Nature vs. Nurture. Often, as Behavioral Scientists we focus mainly on Nurture, but it is important that we don't forget about Nature. There are many factors that go into creating who we are. Many Behavioral Scientists talk about this - Anthony Biglan & Susan Schnieder - and many others that also take environment into consideration - Eva Jablonka. So, as Behavioral Scientists, what factors should we be taking into consideration? How does the environment work in conjunction with our geneti...

So, did you do the homework from last episode? Here's a recap: Can you operationally define PERMA? How could you use this in your personal and professional life? Can you incorporate Emotional Intelligence into your practices? Do these practices fit within our scope of practice and ethical code? Well, go ahead and give Dr. Scott Geller a listen. We may have an amazing science at the tips of our fingers, but we need to continuously learn from other fields. - For more lessons from Dr. Geller, co...

Dr. Geller has been talking about using the science of behavior in conjunction with positive psychology for some time. Now it is your turn to connect the two! Recently, on social media, a book by Dr. Martin Seligman was posted and the question was asked if anyone uses these practices? I won't give the answer away, but I will pose some questions: Can you operationally define PERMA? How could you use this in your personal and professional life? Can you incorporate Emotional Intelligence into y...

Now that you and your colleagues, family, and/or friends have set your goals for 2021. It is time to learn how to ask for and give more effective feedback. Join Dr. Scott Geller as he talks about feedback and how to be most effective and helpful to yourself and others. - For more lessons from Dr. Geller, consider buying his 50 Lessons book at https://abatechnologies.com/product/fifty-lessons-to-enrich-your-life-proven-principles-from-psychological-science/ - For more information visit http://...

As we enter 2021, we want to continue to do so with intention. What is the one thing we all do at the start of a new year? SET GOALS! But, we can't set goals without thinking about the consequences. Join Dr. Geller as he compares motivation and consequences and describes how you can't have one without the other. How can we alter the consequences of our behaviors to ensure we are switching from extrinsic to intrinsic motivation. Make those goals and keep them! - Join Dr. Geller every other Fri...

As we end 2020, we want to make sure that we are going into 2021 with intention. Make sure that we are setting ourselves up for success. Feeling empowered can be a struggle, but there are a few tricks to it. Dr. Geller talks about WHAT goes into feeling empowered and how that fits into SMARTS Goals. Yes, SMARTS. You may have heard of SMART goals, but Dr. Geller adds an extra "S" to it. Here's to 2021, feeling empowered, and all of the SMARTS Goals we will set for ourselves! - Join Dr. Geller ...

Did you get a chance to listen to Dr. Scott Geller's Thought Leaders Episode this week?! If not, you should. In today's episode Dr. Geller will further be explaining the Three C's and how to incorporate them. All while telling you a story that may make you rethink your first impressions. - Join Dr. Geller every other Friday for a new episode about Actively Caring for People. Visit http://gellerac4p.com/ for more information.

What is one way that we learn new behaviors? We watch people who are good at them. What happens when the behaviors we are learning aren't good behaviors? Join Dr. Scott Geller as he talks about how to learn by watching, the good and the bad of observational learning, and how observational learning plays into current worldly issues. - Join Dr. Geller every other Friday for a new episode about Actively Caring for People. Visit http://gellerac4p.com/ for more information.

I won't lie. The past month has been hard. For some of you it may have been more than the past month. Throughout this pandemic, and quarantine, it has been easy to get down on ourselves and feel as though our lives have come to a halt. This week, Dr. Geller talks to us about the intense power in which the manner we speak to ourselves plays into our day-to-day lives. Is there a way for us to "talk" ourselves out of our slumps? - Join Dr. Geller every other Friday for a new episode about Active...

Many of us have taken a course on motivation and are not new to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, but did you know that toward the end of his life Maslow revised this hierarchy? Join Dr. Scott Geller as he talks about how and why Maslow revised his ever-famous hierarchy and how it is still relevant in today's world. With everything going on with social issues, a global pandemic, elections, social media frenzies, what can we learn from the newest addition?

How often do you sit down and appreciate what you have? How often do you call the ones you love and tell them? Join Dr. Scott Geller as he explains how gratitude isn't only for other people but for you as we continue to learn to ACTIVELY CARE FOR PEOPLE (including ourselves). LEARN MORE: https://www.gellerac4p.org/