Dr. Brian R. Little
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evaluate differences in learning styles
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determine who is more likely to excel at long-term memory or short term
memory
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be able to predict "crash, bang, wollop" and "perfectionist, snail" working
styles, and the implications for motivation, productivity, and mutual antagonism
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understand why some styles of social interaction and speech annoy you
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understand those who see the glass half empty or full, and the significance
on morale in your organization
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Brian Little is an award-winning teacher and Professor of Psychology at
Carleton University. His presentations offer a rare combination of substance
and whimsy -- extensive, up-to-date research and academic credentials matched
with warmth, humour, and an altogether brilliant style of delivery. Brian
Little's presentation "Herding Cats and Managing Diversity: On Humour
and Humaneness", is an entertaining but serious look at personality
differences and their impact upon communication, social interaction, and
management styles.
Conflict between personalities is an inevitable part of professional
life. It can extract it's toll in lowered motivation and productivity and
in increasing health and emotional problems at all levels of an organization.
This motivational presentation takes a very practical approach to understanding,
coping with, and indeed celebrating our differences.
These subtle personality factors can all but sabotage the aspirations
and best efforts of managers in promoting excellence in their organizations.
Attempts to deal with the different personalities of employees, co-workers
and clients requires considerable creativity, often of a Pythonesque nature,
and intervention skills at least equal to that required for herding cats....
In short, Dr. Little examines why we often drive each other to distraction
(or worse) and why it is essential to our organizations and ourselves that
we continue to do so.
