Max Doe, was a twenty-year veteran senior investment banker with Cantor Fitzgerald, having earned his corner office in the iconic World Trade Center. 911 changed the lives of all Americans, however, for Max this event altered who he was, what he did, how he worked and where he lived. Max was not at the twin towers that fateful morning, he had a breakfast meeting with a client that morning, he and his client watched the coverage of the first plane crashing into the north tower, his tower, he immediately began calling the office. Horrifically, Max sat on his cell phone listening to the endless ringing as he desperately tried to reach anyone in his office, suddenly, the second plane struck the south tower, erupting in a fireball of terror.
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Choosing both positive psychology-oriented consulting and the Adlerian theory to address Max’ quandary, I will focus on his strengths, history, and goals. Additionally, I will influence my communication with Max, using similar techniques used in sports psychology, keenly aware of Max’s caliber of business expertise, I can positively influence him to achieve an attainable level of proficiency (Portenga, Aoyagi, & Statler, 2012). Applying the Adlerian theory, I am able to communication and assess many of Max’s concerns and wishes, he aspires to regain his savvy in the business world, however, he has minimized the impact that 911, the loss of thousands, and his ability to feel in control in the workplace (Lemonides, 2007). Whereas, Max has completed his due diligence, attending support groups, and individual counseling to cope with this senseless tragedy, he was not able to apply these lessons to his business persona, he assumed that he would simply return to the office with his business prowess intact (Lemonides, 2007). Therefore, when Max returned to the office, and found himself floundering, he was disheartened, believing he had somehow, lost his command of his business persona (Lemonides, 2007). Markedly, feeling a loss, such as this can make an individual question themselves, past success, future ability, and mental state, depression can easily creep in, while self-doubt has your attention. To enumerate the positive actions that have been taken, such as therapy, and support groups, and assuring the client that their feelings are valid, understandable, and temporary will build a connection that will serve as the cornerstone of your professional relationship (Leisman, 2015). Accordingly, this connection, obtained by communication, active listening, and compassion will open the client up to the changes that are to be introduced. Correspondingly, people want
Choosing both positive psychology-oriented consulting and the Adlerian theory to address Max’ quandary, I will focus on his strengths, history, and goals. Additionally, I will influence my communication with Max, using similar techniques used in sports psychology, keenly aware of Max’s caliber of business expertise, I can positively influence him to achieve an attainable level of proficiency (Portenga, Aoyagi, & Statler, 2012). Applying the Adlerian theory, I am able to communication and assess many of Max’s concerns and wishes, he aspires to regain his savvy in the business world, however, he has minimized the impact that 911, the loss of thousands, and his ability to feel in control in the workplace (Lemonides, 2007). Whereas, Max has completed his due diligence, attending support groups, and individual counseling to cope with this senseless tragedy, he was not able to apply these lessons to his business persona, he assumed that he would simply return to the office with his business prowess intact (Lemonides, 2007). Therefore, when Max returned to the office, and found himself floundering, he was disheartened, believing he had somehow, lost his command of his business persona (Lemonides, 2007). Markedly, feeling a loss, such as this can make an individual question themselves, past success, future ability, and mental state, depression can easily creep in, while self-doubt has your attention. To enumerate the positive actions that have been taken, such as therapy, and support groups, and assuring the client that their feelings are valid, understandable, and temporary will build a connection that will serve as the cornerstone of your professional relationship (Leisman, 2015). Accordingly, this connection, obtained by communication, active listening, and compassion will open the client up to the changes that are to be introduced. Correspondingly, people want