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Episode 162: Looking at Organizations through the Behavioral Lens with Dr. Paul Gavoni

Dr. Paul “Paulie” Gavoni is a renowned behavior scientist and leader and has significantly influenced human performance and organizational leadership for nearly 30 years. He’s a director at PCMA, a keynote speaker, and a WSJ and USA Today best-selling author. Specializing in organizational behavior management, Dr. Paulie addresses critical issues in education with a direct, solution-focused approach grounded in behavioral science. He advocates for high-performing, engaging environments, extending his influence beyond education.

Dr. Paul Gavoni Gives Advice for BCBAs

Here, Dr. Paulie shares his background and journey to where he is today. He shares his insights into looking at organizational dynamics through a behavioral lens. We also discuss the importance of creating buy-in from teachers when adhering to behavior plans, the power of internal motivation and values-based systems, tips for BCBAs transitioning into leadership positions, and more.

Dr. Gavoni shares how important it is to understand our learners’ and teachers’ values. Download our ACT Committed Actions Planner for help using Acceptance and Commitment training to better understand your employees’ values.

What’s Inside:

  • Why it’s important to get buy-in from teachers and staff 
  • Tips for BCBAs transitioning into leadership positions
  • Dr. Paulie’s 5 step process for accurate and honest assessments

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Book – Quick Wins!: Using Behavior Science to Accelerate and Sustain School Improvement
Book – Positional Authority Ain’t Leadership