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Last Updated November 15, 2003



CONFERENCES!

2004 Mid-Winter Conference: THE L.A. CONNECTION
 For our Mid-winter Conference in Pasadena, we are very fortunate to have great local support from many talented consultants, in addition to our presenters who will be flying in from around the country.  Two of our keynote speakers,
Susan Mohrman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, are from southern California universities.  L.A. area psychologists Lilli Friedland, Sam Alibrando, and Rodney Lowman will lead panels/workshops for us. 

Two Div. 13 members,
Joe Cutcliffe and Tom Backer, will be providing special programs for us.  Joe was the consultant for principals involved in building the world-famous Getty Museum.  Following his presentation there will be the option of taking a bus trip to the Museum for a tour and dinner. Tom is well-known in our Division and will talk on “Philanthropy and Community Change:  How Consulting Psychology Can Contribute” on Saturday afternoon.

We also have some other special keynote speakers who do not live in LA.  Jag Sheth from Emory University will be joining us again after his popular presentation on Trusted Advisors last year. David Campbell, Chris Argyris, and Alan Weiss are also in the line-up of keynote speakers.  We are very pleased to have Chris Argyris as one of our Midwinter Pasadena keynote speakers.  We want you to get to know him, and you can click here to read a recent interview (reprinted with permission of the Organizational Development Journal, c/o the O.D. Institute, 11234 Walnut Ridge Road, Chesterland, Ohio 44026). 

Pre-conference workshops will be offered Thursday, February 5 and Friday, February 6 and post conference workshops on Sunday, February 8.  A wide range of breakout sessions are also offered. Program chairs Virginia Mullin and Kevin Somerville have put together a great conference.

The venue is the Westin Hotel in Pasadena, California with a special rate of $129 per night.  Attendees may earn up to 26 CEUs and get a discounted conference fee by registering by December 1, 2003.

Full information is available on the SCP website.


2004 SCP Program for APA Toronto
The Society for Consulting Psychology plans to host several events at the 2003 APA Convention in Toronto.  Details are now available  - click here for a full schedule!

2005 Mid-Winter Conference
The Hyatt Regency on the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas has been selected as the site for the 2005 Mid-Winter Conference for the Society of Consulting Psychology.  Please mark your calendar for February 10 -13, 2005 and join us!



Spotlight On Consulting Issues
Executive Coach Skills
Debra Robinson, Ph.D.
   

SCP members have a long-standing interest in coaching.  Surveys by members consistently rank coaching a top interest area, and attendance at the 2003 Mid-Winter Pre-Conference workshop on coaching supports this interest.  Participants ranged from master coaches to members wanting to learn more about the field.  This Spotlight article, part of an ongoing series of articles on key consulting psychology topics using a “members-speaking-to-members” format, focuses on some of the essentials in coach training.  Jeffrey E. Auerbach, founder of the College of Executive Coaching and Pamela McLean, CEO of The Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara provide their thoughts and insights.

Click here for full story

Past Spotlights are available on the Archives page


A Letter From the President
Paul Winum, Ph.D.

New initiatives, new faces and renewed commitment- our Society is on the move! Last month at the 111th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association in Toronto, a new board began its work to advance the profession of consulting psychology and to serve the members of Division 13 of the APA, the Society of Consulting Psychology. On behalf of the board, I would like to share the main elements of what we have planned for the year and how we hope the board’s agenda will benefit you, our profession and the clients we serve.

There has never been a more important or relevant time for consulting psychology. The landscape within which we operate is characterized by more complexity, diversity and continuous change than we have ever experienced. Organizations are faced with tremendous opportunities co-mingled with daunting challenges. The behavioral sciences are at their most developed state ever and there is a critical need to transfer what we know to individuals, groups and organizations in a variety of settings. It is within this context that the members of our Society are practicing and that our organization is working to capture the opportunities and meet the challenges. Here is what we are beginning to execute this year.

First of all, four goals were set by the board for the 2003-2004 year:

1. To advance the structure and clarity of board roles in alignment with the mission, direction and key stakeholders of our Society,

2. To enhance, extend and execute the core services of the Society to members,

3. To increase the membership of the Society by 170 members, and

4. To strengthen our treasury and balance sheet.

At the August incoming board meeting, all board roles and activities were organized around the three main components of the Society’s mission: to set standards and develop the profession, to provide services to members and to protect and serve the public (client) interests. Below are the specific initiatives and the individuals who will be taking primary responsibility for executing them.

The lifeblood of our Society is the membership and the board is firmly committed to growing the number and variety of Division 13 members. Andrew Berns, our Membership Chair and Steve Gravenkemper, our President-Elect have teamed up to lead several initiatives including the formation of Special Interest Groups for members from similar professional settings (e.g. academic, independent practice, consulting firms, etc.). Ann O’Roark, our representative on the APA Council and the Chair of the Committee on International Relations, is working to increase the engagement of consulting psychologists who practice outside the U.S. Rob Fazio and Richelle Reyes, the student representatives on the board, are beginning a membership outreach effort to students in doctoral programs across the nations who are interested in consulting as a career. Amy Owen, along with a special new committee comprised of Mark Sirkin, Kerry Cronan, and Member at Large Randy White, is advancing an exciting new initiative to engage our clients more in the activities of our Society. To accomplish this, a new membership category – Professional Affiliate – has been established to enable client and other organizational representatives to participate in the development of our profession. This initiative advances the theme of Past President Dick Diedrich’s Presidential Address delivered in Toronto, “Let’s Listen to Our Clients”. Dick, who is continuing as the Editor of the Consulting Psychology Journal, is backing up his talk by adding a new regular feature to this increasingly influential publication wherein clients and sponsors of our consulting services will offer perspectives about the challenges they face and the work we are doing to address their needs. Look for the first of these sometime in 2004. Parallel with the work to grow our membership are a number of significant service developments to continue the execution of recommendations of the Futures Task Force headed by John Fennig, the chair of our board’s Organizational Renewal Committee. Several educational and training offerings are being developed by the E&T Committee, chaired by Stewart Cooper, including a mentoring program, regional workshops and webinars on topics of interest to our members. Our Webmaster, Steve Kincaid, has updated our website and has included a job posting section where our Sustaining Professional Affiliate members can announce position openings within their organizations. Also, we are embarking upon an Media and Public Relations initiative headed by Judy Blanton and Randy White to cultivate relationships with journalists who can help get out the stories about the good work consulting psychologists are doing. Judy will also be continuing her efforts to address licensure portability and other important issues in the role of our Professional Affairs Committee Chair. Skip Leonard, the Internet Publications and Communications Chair, has agreed to support many of these initiatives.

The annual highlight of the Society’s program year is the Midwinter Conference and 2004 will be no exception. Working consistently since last February, Co-Chairs Virginia Mullin (also our Treasurer) and Kevin Somerville (also a Member at Large) have constructed an outstanding program of presentations and workshops featuring some of the most influential leaders in our field. The conference is scheduled from February 5-8 at the beautiful Westin Hotel in Pasadena, California, where Chris Argyris, David Campbell, Jag Sheth, Mike Csikszentmihalyi, Susan Mohrman and Alan Weiss will be delivering keynote addresses. In addition to the keynotes, a number of other stimulating sessions are planned including presentations by several client executives. This promises to be the best Midwinter Conference yet so mark your calendars and register soon to get the early bird rate. More information about this is now listed on the Society’s website (www.apa.org/divisions/div13).

There are some other people hard at work to advance the mission of our Society and to deliver first-rate services to our membership. Diana Gordick has agreed to serve as the Program Chair for the 2004 APA Convention scheduled from July 29 through August 1st in Honolulu. Greg Pennington, Member at Large, is working on ethics, diversity and inclusion initiatives to ensure our Society is responsive to the broad interests and needs of our members and clients. Paul Lloyd and Rodney Lowman – both past presidents of Division 13 - have agreed to ensure the continuing recognition of outstanding contributors to our field as the chairs of the Fellow Committee and Awards Committee, respectively. Harriet Copher Haynes is again taking up the important roles of Board Secretary and Archivist to ensure our records and procedures ensure and enable continuity throughout and across the years. Jeff Crawford will be working to ensure that participants in qualifying programs are awarded the CE credits they accrue and will be assisting Sheila Kampa on the ground in Honolulu in constructing a terrific Hospitality Suite Program for the convention. Our old friend Lorraine Rieff and her staff at Rieff and Associates will again be handling all the registration and on-site logistics for the Midwinter Conference. Thanks to Debra Robinson, our electronic newsletter, The Consulting Psychologist, has been expertly edited to bring you the latest updates from your professional organization. Lastly, our Society’s able administrator, Barbara Keeton, will be providing critical support to most of the initiatives and programs just mentioned as well as ensuring our required reporting interfaces with APA and the IRS proceed without a hitch.

Well, that’s my summary of our goals and agenda for the year. I hope this gives you a taste of all that’s being done by the dedicated volunteers who comprise our board to develop our profession, our capacity to serve our clients well and to provide outstanding value to you as a member of this Society. These are the people you should contact if you have any questions or have a special interest in any of these initiatives. Contact information for all board members is listed on our website. I am grateful to have such a distinguished and committed group to work with this year and look forward to seeing you all in Pasadena at the Midwinter Conference. In the meantime, there are three things I would like to ask of you. First, please renew your membership promptly when your statement arrives from APA. Second, invite at least one person to join the Society (either as a Regular Member or Professional Affiliate) and to come to the Midwinter Conference. Third, designate as many votes as you can to Division 13 on the APA ballot that drives representation on the APA Council. These three actions will all strengthen our Society and help support the profession we have chosen for our careers.

I thank you for your support, your colleagueship and wish you a fulfilling and rewarding year in your work!


Spotlight on Consulting Issues
LeaderSpeak: A Conversation With Harry Levinson
Diana Gordick, Ph.D.

Harry Levinson has a long and distinguished career which includes helping organizations create healthier workplaces, researching psychological concepts in the workplace, and educating others.  He is best known for distilling psychoanalytic concepts into workable theories and applying them in organizational settings.  Dr. Levinson recently participated in an interview with Diana Gordick, Ph.D., and discussed several of his contributions to the field of organization development.

Click here for full story

Past Spotlights are available on the Archives page



Professional Practice Toolkit:
The Handbook of Organizational Consulting Psychology
Rodney Lowman, Ph.D.

The Handbook of Organizational Consulting Psychology, was edited by Rodney L. Lowman, PhD, Past President of the Society of Consulting Psychology. Published in fall, 2002 by Jossey-Bass is a tour de force of the organizational consulting psychology field. Consisting of 31 chapters organized around the individual, group, and organizational levels of consulting, the book presents theory, research, and practice.

Chapters are largely written by major players in the organizational consulting field, including Harry Levinson, Arthur Freedman, Fred Fiedler, Peter Sorensen, Paul Winum, Terry Halfhill, Richard Kilburg, Randy White, Susan Mohrman, Dale Fuqua, Sharon Robinson-Kurpius, and many more. Few topics in organizational consulting psychology are not addressed in this 836-page volume.

>From the Publisher

Whether working on the individual, group, or organizational level, consulting psychologists have become vital to improving the people side of organizations. Practitioners working with organizations in business, government, and nonprofit institutions have a need for a comprehensive guide to the issues they face in this expanding field of practice. The Handbook of Organizational Consulting Psychology is the first systemic treatment for the profession, specifically designed to help practitioners in assessing and coaching individuals, creating or improving team functioning, and improving the quality of the organization as a whole.
The Handbook of Organizational Consulting Psychology, which is a volume in The California School of Organizational Studies series, features contributions from some of the world's eminent authorities in consulting psychology. The book's editor, Rodney L. Lowman, is himself a renowned educator and practitioner in the field. The contributors offer their wisdom on a remarkably wide range of issues, including assessment and evaluation, team building, executive coaching, personality testing, interpersonal conflicts and relationships, multicultural and diversity issues, what works and what doesn't in organizational consultation interventions, how to hire and best use consultants, and other key issues for individuals, groups, and the organizational system. Organized into sections on individual, group, and organizational topics, the book includes a section on professional practice issues as well as a section on the special issues in consulting to industries, schools, and government, nonprofit, and international organizations.
This all-encompassing guide is destined to become a classic reference work for professionals of all types who aspire to work effectively with executives, managers, teams, or larger groups in all types of organizations.

Reviews

As you would expect in a comprehensive handbook, there is something for everyone: perspective, techniques, guidelines, conceptual frameworks, research findings, and comprehensive reference lists. It is a genuine portal into the vast interdisciplinary world of consulting psychology for practitioners, academics, researchers, and students. Bon appetit! Stephen Hrop, Personnel Psychology, 2003, p. 785.

Rodney Lowman has done it again! He has edited a book that is unique, comprehensive, and aimed squarely at the science and practice of psychology in organizations. This books shows a remarkable breadth of coverage: science and practice, topics both traditional and cutting edge, issues within and across levels, all by contributors with extensive and diverse experience in organizational consulting. There’s something here for anyone interested in a psychological approach to consulting in organizations. Rosemary Hays-Thomas, PhD, Professor of Psychology, the University of West Florida.

This handbook is a rock for consulting psychologists to stand on. For psychologists who want to be confident in their knowledge of consulting and ethical in what they recommend, this book must be studied and always kept close at hand. The editors have selected highly competent authors who have a depth of specialized knowledge of consulting and state it clearly and boldly. Donald Clifton, past president and chairman of the board, The Gallup Corporation.

“’One-stop shopping’ has become an American obsession, and for this book the term is richly deserved. This is indeed the ‘Wal-Mart’ of organizational consulting psychology—and that is meant as a hearty complement! For the first time in more than 30 years of looking at the literature for what can help me to be a better organizational consultant, I find in one place a foundation for both intellectual knowledge and practice skill-building…There is simply no better place to start for both the new consultant and the experienced practitioner. Thomas E. Backer, PhD, president, Human Interaction Research Institute

Consulting psychologists working with organizations in business, government, and nonprofit institutions will find guidance on assessing and coaching individuals, creating and improving team function, and improving the quality of the organization as a whole in this reference. In addition to sections on individual, group, and organizational topics, there are sections on professional practice issues and on special issues related to consulting to industries, schools, and government, nonprofit, and international organizations. Lowman is systemwide dean of the California School of Organizational Studies and director of the Organizational Consulting Center at Alliant International University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


A Letter From the Editor
Debra Robinson, Ph.D.

Dear Society Members,

Welcome to the Fall 2003 issue of The Consulting Psychologist. We feature an update from our President Paul Winum, preview of the 2004 Mid-Winter Conference, two Spotlight articles, a Professional Practice Toolkit book review, and SCP announcements and opportunities for involvement.

The LeaderSpeak Spotlight article features Harry Levinson and The Spotlight on Coaching article features Jeffery Auerbach and Pamela McLeanThe Handbook of Organizational Consulting Psychology, edited by Rodney Lowman, is presented in Professional Practice Toolkit section.

Virginia Mullin and Kevin Somerville, our program chairs, have a great line-up of keynote speakers and breakout sessions for the 2004 Mid-Winter Conference in Pasadena, California. Virginia Mullin was able to obtain permission for us to reprint an interview with Chris Argyris, one of the keynote speakers. The interview was published in the summer issue of Organizational Development Journal (c/o the O.D. Institute, 11234 Walnut Ridge Road, Chesterland, Ohio  44026). Please go to the SCP website for more information about the mid-winter conference.

The Education & Training Committee have created several opportunities for member involvement and development. Consider becoming a mentor, joining a Special Interest Group, serving on a board, or running for an office.

Congratulations to our award winners John Deleray, Richard Diedrich, Tracy Cocivera, and Paul Lloyd, as well as our new fellows Kenneth Bradt and Jody Newman!

Thanks again to Steve Kincaid, our webmaster, for making the web version of The Consulting Psychologist possible.

Sincerely,

Debra Robinson
Editor
 

 

Society Of Consulting Psychology Announcements


CONGRATULATIONS
APA 13/SCP FELLOWS CLASS OF 2003!

Kenneth H. Bradt and Jody L. Newman have received the distinction of Fellow in recognition of their “outstanding and unusual contribution to the science and profession of psychology.” 

Harry and Miriam Levinson Award was given to Dr. John E. Deleray for his demonstrated unique skills in translating psychological theory into concepts understandable to managers and leaders.

RHR International Award for Excellence in Consultation was given to Dr. Richard C. Diedrich for his distinguished career in the practice of consulting psychology.

RHR International Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award was given to Dr. Tracy Cocivera for exemplary research contributing to the theory or practice of consulting psychology.

Society of Consulting Psychology Professional Service Award was given to Dr. Paul Lloyd for his extraordinary and outstanding contributions in professional service to consulting psychology.

Call for Nominations!

Nominations are encouraged and invited for the 2004 Division 13 elections.  The positions to be included on the ballot are:  President-Elect, Secretary and Member-at-Large.  Submit all nominations to Dick Diedrich (Chair, Nominations and Elections Committee) at rcdiedrich@hotmail.com or 781/837-7543.

Special Interest Groups

The membership committee is pleased to announce a new initiative designed to provide networking opportunities for members with similar interests.  The Society of Consulting Psychology will be creating Special Interest Groups (SIG's) for members.  Some of the SIG's will be: Internal Consultants, external Consulting Firms, Independent Practitioners, Consulting with Schools, Military, Diversity, International, Student, etc...

Watch for announcements on the List Serv from Special Interest Group Leaders.  We will likely be having special break-out times for these groups at the Mid-Winter conference in Pasadena.

A Call for Mentors
Fostering the Future: Opportunities to train, 
supervise, or mentor in consulting psychology

Do you train, supervise or mentor in consulting psychology, or know someone who does?  Are you interested in profiting financially and personally as a supervisor or mentor, or adding value to your firm by providing training opportunities?  If so, we would like you to be a part of the Society of Consulting Psychology’s first formal Training Directory.  Now is the time to contact us to be “advertised for the world to see” on the Society of Consulting Psychology website as a mentor, supervisor, and/or training site for beginning, entry level, mid-level, or senior consulting psychologists.

The Presidential Task Force for Education and Training (E&T) begun by Dick Diedrich and chaired by Stewart Cooper, has identified a growing market of students and professionals who seek training, supervision, and mentoring in consulting psychology.  Very few formal sources have been available to meet the increasing demand.

In response to this need, Gary Dumais, a pre-doctoral intern at DRI Consulting, in conjunction with SCP OD/OR Committee Chair John Fennig, E&T Mentoring Diana Gordick and David Peterson, and E&T member Scott Serviss, is developing a directory of consulting psychologists interested in offering mentoring and supervision, and a listing of training sites in consulting psychology (practica, internships, fellowships, etc).  This directory will be placed on the SCP website, allowing anyone seeking supervision, mentoring, or training, to see you, your services, and/or programs advertised.  The terms and compensation for your services will not be listed in the directory, and are left for you to determine with your trainee(s).

By mid-November, we will email the SCP Training Directory application to SCP ListServ members on behalf of the E&T Task Force.  Use this application to apply to The Directory and to refer other people and organizations who offer training, supervision, and/or mentoring.  If you are interested in taking immediate advantage of this opportunity, you can apply online now at:

http://www.dric.com/cgi-bin/rws3.pl?FORM=SCPTrainingDirectoryApp

The directory will be active at the SCP website prior to the Mid-Winter conference this February.  With your application and a $50 annual fee, you can be listed in the directory.  SCP Training Directory members will also have the opportunity to participate in a facilitated “try-and-buy” small group supervision/mentoring meeting at the Mid-Winter Conference so they can meet interested consultants and students and market their services to them.

If you have any questions, or would like further information about the SCP Training Directory, please email Gary Dumais.  We look forward to seeing you in The Directory!

Task Force on Education & Training

The Society's Education and Training initiatives include:

  • Establishment of a comprehensive list of traineeship sites posted on the SCP website

  • Creation of a mentoring system for consulting psychologists at diverse levels of development

  • Development of a listing of consulting psychologists available for case supervision by competency areas posted this on the website

  • Initiation of several types of web-based Continuing Education options in Consulting Psychology

  • Formation of networks to connect consultants at similar phases for peer communication and project support, i.e. students, transitioning professionals, mid-level, and senior level

Join the Division 13 ListServ!
Ask colleagues a question!

The SCP continues to become computer and internet savvy.   The Society ListServ, moderated by Barbara Keeton, is the latest greatest way of learning what’s happening inside Division 13 and communicating with Division 13 colleagues.  For more information, go to the Division’s website, then follow the ListServ link.

APA ANNOUNCEMENTS

The September/October issue of the APA/Division Dialogue is now online at http://www.apa.org/about/division/dialogue/septoct03.html.

APA Public Policy Fellowship Program seeks applicants  

The Congressional Fellowship Program offers up to 6 fellowships, including three specialized ones for those interested in educational assessment, health and behavior, or mental health services (as a mid-career psychologist).  Application deadline is January 2, 2004.

Public Interest Policy Internship Program provides psychology graduate students with an opportunity to gain first hand knowledge of how psychological research can inform public policy. Application deadline is March 5, 2004.

For more information on Public Policy Fellowship and Internship Programs go to http://www.apa.org/ppo/funding

A Call for nominations for APA Boards and Committees has been made.  See the Association News section of the December Monitor.


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