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Topics
Type C: Creative Problem-Solving Personality
Techno-Humans — Putting the “Human”
Back in “Human Technology”
Transitioning From Management
to Leadership
Mind Over Manners
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Dr. Perry Buffington is a licensed psychologist who lectures full
time to business, educational and professional organizations on
leadership and problem solving. A native Georgian now living in
Florida, Dr. Buffington grew up on his father’s cotton farm
south of Atlanta and attended Georgia Southern University, paying
his way through school by playing piano at Six Flags Over Georgia.
As a result, to this day he cannot stand to hear the theme from
“Love Story.”
Dr. Buffington earned his master’s degree at the University
of Georgia and his doctorate at the University of Kentucky. Specializing
in diagnostics, he worked for 20 years in the medical field, primarily
in hospital emergency rooms and with children, before devoting himself
to writing and lecturing. Buffington also teaches as an adjunct
professor in Jacksonville University's continuing education program.
The author of eight books on parenting and practical applications
of psychological techniques, as well as an anecdotal history of
Atlanta, and a “Millionaire Code” psychological view on
money, Dr. Buffington began his writing career by accident. He responded
to an article he read in Delta Air Lines’ Sky magazine and
soon became a regular contributor to Sky for 10 years, where his
critically acclaimed articles on human behavior were read by 50
million people a year. He has also written for the Saturday Evening
Post, The New York Times, USA Today, Success, New Woman and many
other publications and Web sites. He was the first featured guest
expert on CNN's “Parenting Today” and is a popular guest
on radio and television. His show “ParentWise” aired daily
in more than 75 cities. He also hosted “The Dr. Buff Show,”
which was heard on WGST AM and FM in Atlanta. His syndicated column
Cheap Psychological Tricks has been distributed by Universal Press
Syndicate since 1998.
TOPICS:
Type C: Creative Problem-Solving Personality
There are people out there who thrive on solving problems and resolving
chaos. They are master problem solvers, and frankly, have little
to no fear of change. These “magical” problem solvers
represent about 10 percent of the population. They have a distinct
personality structure, think just slightly different from the population,
and have a five-step approach that stops problems in their tracks.
The good news is that their techniques can be learned, and Dr. Buffington
has taught their method to thousands in this award-winning, critically
acclaimed seminar.
Techno-Humans — Putting the “Human”
Back in “Human Technology”
While more and more companies are moving faster and faster, embracing
more and more technology, these same organizations are wondering
why their productivity may not be moving as fast as their light-speed
computers. The reason is simple. The human computer’s pre-wiring
has been intact with few changes for 2,000 generations, and much
of today’s technology is antagonistic to that more powerful
bodily wiring. So, to put the human back in human technology requires
two things: a short course in brain wiring, and a clear understanding
of the body’s inviolate biological clock. Put the two together,
and it’s possible to have technology working with humans rather
than overwhelming them. Participants walk away with a re-engineered,
less stressful, hour-by-hour day and will never feel compelled to
kick their computer again.
Transitioning From Management to Leadership
Workplace responsibilities and productivity demands are changing
at light speed. In an attempt to figure out “what’s going
on” and play “catch up” at the same time, the managerial
powers that be have adopted one trendy new management fad every
1.5 years over the course of the last 50. All have fallen short.
Too bad they never looked at the one “tried-and-true”
leadership technique that has been around, functioning powerfully,
over the past two millennia. This seminar focuses on the psychology
of charisma and the newly emerging “borderline” culture.
No transactional or transformational “leadership” here
— this is the real thing.
Mind Over Manners
Only cutting-edge corporations are realizing the need for civilities
in business. While the early bird may catch the worm, the lowly
wriggler is far more willing to work with anyone who says ”please”
and “thank you.” Moreover, with the push of technology,
there is the pull of human interaction, which cannot be ignored.
From downsizings to right-sizings, technology to touch-nology, competition
to cooperation, the trend is to re-introduce civilities into the
organization. It’s a subtle way to indirectly unite and teach
both the formal and informal cultures inherent in any organization.
“E-business” is far more effective — the research
says even more “profitable” — when combined with
“e-etiquette.”
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