I Am a Public Psychologist: So What Does That Mean? I have been trained to be a Public Psychologist, and for over 40 years, that’s what I’ve done. Most people wonder, “What is a ‘Public Psychologist’?” Here’s a little background: Fifty years ago, when I first began studying psychology, the field was mostly focused on psychotherapy and psychopathology. In the 60’s some professors at Harvard, where the study of psychology began in earnest in the early 1900’s, began to see the potential …
Last week Lisa Barry, host of “All Things Considered” at WEMU, contacted me to discuss suicide in the context of the suicides of Kate Spade, and Anthony Bourdain. Lisa: Sadly, people end their own lives everyday. In fact, the US suicide rate increased more than 20% since 1999 according to the centers for disease control and prevention. Thie tragedy of taking one’s own life is on many people’s minds, especially this week as two prominent personalities, fashion designer, Kate Spade and celebrity …
Balanced Leadership Last week at my Leaders Connect Breakfast at Zingerman’s Roadhouse, we were honored to be part of the presentation and workshop by the Ross School of Business Dean, Scott DeRue, and Chief Executive Education Officer, Melanie Barnett. An Important part of the presentation was the discussion of the Michigan Model of Leadership. Below I have summarized the points of the model and a link to an article co-authored by Dean DeRue: Developing Adaptive Leaders for Turbulent Times: The Michigan …
Journal Daily to Increase Self-Awareness Use this journal page as a template, or create your own. Be sure to include daily priorities as well as things that will make you feel good about yourself. Finally, take good care of yourself and others. For more information about Self Awareness and using a daily journal, check out my books: Self Aware: A Guide for Success in Work and Life Journal for the Book Self Aware
Dr. Rob’s Monday Morning Coaching tips: A Psychologist’s Ten Keys to Success 1. Know yourself 2. Learn to manage your emotions and your mind 3. Build strong healthy relationships 4. Through developing empathy, learn to understand others 5. Develop a five-year personal vision for success in work and life 6. Set goals and learn to track your progress 7. On a daily basis, take good care of yourself and others 8. Every day, keep learning about yourself and life 9. …
At the May 4th Leaders Connect Breakfast, we were honored to host a distinguished panel from the local education community to discuss the current issues impacting keeping our kids safe at school. Participating in the panel were: Jeanice Swift, Ann Arbor Schools Superintendent; Christine Stead, Ann Arbor School Board President; Nikolai Vitti, Detroit Public Schools Superintendent; and Elizabeth Birr Moje, Dean of the University of Michigan School of Education. Two distinguished audience members, Sherrell Hobbs, Assistant Superintendent Ypsilanti Schools, and …