John Austin

About John Austin

Are you striving to create a psychologically or physically safer work environment.Do you want to create an environment in which people will say what is on their minds.be more effective.be more innovative.have fewer injuries.Do you agree that having a safe place to work should be a fundamental human right? I do, and there are proven scientific strategies to help us all get there. I\'ve taught these techniques to thousands of business leaders in 12 countries, and published 100 scholarly articles and 3 books on these topics.Get involved in the conversation by picking up my free Safety Leadership Toolbox at and now my more formal bio:Dr. John Austin is an internationally recognized expert in providing behavior-based solutions to organizational challenges. He is founder of Reaching Results, a consultancy for management, motivation, leadership, and safety. Dr. Austin was a Professor of Psychology at Western Michigan University. He has consulted with organizations for 20 years to improve productivity and safety in various industries including:Aviation Health care and hospitalsChemical Higher educationConstruction Public accommodationsFood service TransportationGlass and plastics manufacturing UtilitiesGovernment RetailJohn has experience in occupational safety, motivation, performance measurement, leadership development, coaching, and organizational change management. In the area of improving human performance he has published nearly 100 articles and chapters, delivered over 200 presentations at regional, national, and international conferences, and has published three books, Organizational Change, Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis, and Mindfulness at Work. Specialties: I specialize in leadership, coaching, safety, and behavioral science in business, including performance improvement, performance management, organizational behavior management, and behavior-based safety.

Experience

1. CEO

   Reaching Results

   Sep 2008 — Present

Education

• Florida State University

  PhD, Psychology

  1991 — 1996

• University of Notre Dame

  Bachelor's degree, Psychology and Philosophy (Double Major)

  1987 — 1991

Skills

• Coaching
• Data Analysis
• Management Consulting
• Teaching
• Change Management
• Succession Planning
• Management Development
• Organizational Development
• Research
• E-Learning
• Culture Change
• Staff Development
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Organizational Behavior
• Psychology
• Performance Improvement
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• Public Speaking
• Training Delivery
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Program Evaluation
• Training
• Career Development
• Adult Education
• Nonprofits
• Resume Writing
• Workshop Facilitation
• Human Resources
• Instructional Design
• Career Counseling
• Leadership
• Organizational Design
• Talent Management
• Learning Management
• Higher Education
• Employee Engagement
• Blended Learning
• Management