Seminar topics
COACHING
1. Personal and professional development: Think different!
Dr Ro's Flagship course. Stress and time management, problem solving, success, and happiness. Packaged together with a complimentary two week online follow-up course (5 minutes per day, delivered to your email or Facebook), free work/funbooks for participants, and the popular "Idiots are invincible" e-books (300 pages packed with ideas). |
2. Idiots are invincible
The ‘Ro’ method for effective problem solving. Are you a seasoned problem solver? Do we feel the way we think? Is getting upset OK? Dealing with our emotions (anger management). Dealing with idiots – how many are there? An ideal day in life. Putting things in perspective. |
APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
3. The psychology of change
Is change necessary? Can we change others – can we change ourselves? Why do people resist change? When do individuals and companies change? Dr Ro answers Hermagoras’ five Ws and conducts an awareness exercise (The wheel of life) before describing the How, i.e., simple steps for effective change in thinking and behaviour. Workshop: Design your personal cognitive behavioural modification program. Contract signing. |
4. Stress management
Daddy, what is stress? Do you know someone who is stress-free? Is stress good for you? Sources and effects of stress. Individual differences. Hedges against stress. Do married people live longer, or does it just feel longer? Coping with stress. Healthy and unhealthy responses. Dealing with irrational beliefs. |
5. Time management
Time wasters. Get organized. Set priorities. Distinguish between Important and Urgent. Learn how to say "No". Delegate. Use down time. Connect with your values. How are you doing with your No1? Does your behavior correspond to your goals? |
6. Communication
The ‘what, where, when, who, and how’ of communication. Source, message, medium, receiver. Verbal and non-verbal communication. Demonstration and exercises. Body language and related myths. Barriers to effective communication. Dealing with conflict. Effective communication skills. |
7. Critical Thinking
Science and Pseudoscience. Fake news. Why do we believe in weird things? Astrology, Bending spoons, Black cats, Homeopathy, Tarot cards, Mediums, Acupuncture, Levitation, Telepathy, etc. How do I find the answers? Common sources of knowledge. The scientific method. Dangers of pseudoscience. |
8. Tailor made workshops
Based on an analysis of your needs. |
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
9. Happiness and well being
What makes us happy? Are rich, married, educated, older, religious persons happier? Does happiness change during different times of the day, week, month or year? Do you have to work hard and be miserable now in order to be happy later? Social comparisons. Are some cultures happier than others? The adaptation level phenomenon. Well-being interventions. What is missing in your life? |
10. Attraction & intimacy
Feeling excluded. Need to belong. Importance of attachment. Who do we like? What makes us attractive? Physical attractiveness. First impressions. What is beautiful is good. Do opposites attract? Love. Can we love more than one person? Ending relationships. Predicting divorce risk. Responses to relationship distress. |
11. Persuasion and influence
Who says, what, how, to whom. The central and the peripheral route. Cialdini’s weapons of influence: Reciprocation, Commitment and Consistency, Social Proof, Liking, Authority, & Scarcity. |
12. Religion and psychology
What is religion? Prevalence (types, popularity. Is faith growing? Atheists, agnostics). Assessment and measures. Religion and psychology. Functions (effects on people). Why do people believe in God? Pros and Cons. Problems with religions (Creationism. Can more than one religion be correct? Does God know absolutely everything?). |
SALES & MANAGEMENT
13. Customer service
Take care of yourself and your team. Take care of the company. Take care of your customers. Telephone etiquette. Handling difficult customers. Dealing with complains. Anger management. 15. AI and Tech Tools for Work Efficiency
Learn how to leverage AI and other tech tools to streamline workflow, automate routine tasks, and make data-driven decisions. Gain practical insights into technology-enabled work management that they can apply to your organization. |
14. Management 101 (& Marketing & Public relations)
The profession. Daily tasks and responsibilities. The person: knowledge, skills and abilities. General mental intelligence, big five personality traits. Managing humans: selection, training, appraisal. Management styles. Motivation. Work relationships. |