Principles of Performance and Control: Using Psychology to Manage Change and Maintain Performance

Spencer Potesta's professional and personal experience provide him with a deep understanding and strong perspective around managing change, regaining control, and performing effectively. This book is informed by Spencer’s clinical work as a Psychotherapist, and his primary focus as an Organizational Psychologist as he scales and rebuilds organizations. He is Founder and Principal at Potesta Ventures, which invests and advises in organizations to create ultimate impact. Principles of Performance and Control was founded on the purpose that information related to individual and organizational change should be accessible and easily understood.After reading Principles of Performance and Control, all individuals (I.e, business leaders, founders, team members, partners, etc) will:Understand the psychological basis of anxiety and control: how humans often fall into an avoidance cycle when it comes to confronting the very thing(s) that bring them distress. More importantly, how to navigate versus resist the common experience of anxiety, and rebuild a relationship with the anxiety itself.Understand ineffective control styles: how and when they surface, and ultimately become more aware of their potentially negative impact on the team members, surrounding systems, and relationships in general.Understand the key components of establishing an adaptive and effective sense of control: humans have the capability of fostering control within their interactions and their lives in productive ways.Learn how effective control positively correlates with improved performance.Walk away with a sound understanding of the Five Principles that allow for adaptive management of adversity and anxiety, and create sustainable performance in all realms of life. Read more