Biographies
Laura Gately, Ph.D.
Founder
Business Psychologist
Laura’s business experience and expertise in Psychology allow her to offer clients relevant, comprehensive talent solutions. She partners with organizations to create programs and build processes that honor their culture and support their strategic objectives. She respects the unique environment of each organization and collaborates to develop practical strategies to improve performance and engagement.
Services Provided
Talent Management: Talent Assessment/Selection, Succession Planning, 360° Feedback, Leadership Competency Modeling, Assessment Simulation, and Leader Training Design and Implementation.
Leadership Development: Executive/Leadership coaching, Team coaching, Leadership Team Assessment and Development Programs.
Workshops and Training: Team Building, Mastering Conflict, Effective communication, Navigating Change, Motivational Strategies, Problem Solving, Managing Others, as well as custom curriculum design and delivery.
Assessment Inventories: Watson Glaser Critical Thinking, Hogan Business Reasoning Inventory, Ravens Test of Progressive Matrices, ASSESS, Hogan Personality Inventory, Hogan Development Survey, Hogan Motives, Value, and Preferences Inventory, California Psychological Inventory, Strong Campbell Interest Inventory, MBTI.
Accomplishments
Include improved business processes for leader selection, accelerated professional growth for key leaders, improved employee engagement, strengthened relationships and networks across the organization, improved transition and integration for new leaders, recovery from leader derailment, team evaluation processes and performance improvement, and leader succession plan development. Worked with hundreds of leaders and numerous teams in a variety of industries over 10 years, building strong business relationships and positive program results.
Industry Experience
Retail, Service, Hospitality, Transportation, High Tech, Manufacturing, Health Care, Research, Marketing & Events
Credentials
- Twelve years as Talent Management Consultant, 10 years in sales and account management, 16 years as a successful small business owner (computer consumables distribution and business consulting).
- BS in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Dallas. MA and PhD in Psychology from Texas Woman’s University with a minor in Diversity.
- Licensed in the State of Texas, Member of the American Psychological Association and the Society of Consulting Psychology.
- Trained in Mediation and Motivational Interviewing. Research, publication, and presentation in the areas of conflictual team communication and managing aggression.
- Board Member of Green Dot, etc., a non-profit organization supporting violence prevention.
Professional Advantage Consulting is a woman-owned business established in 2004.
Professional References
Professional Advantage Consulting is proud of the reputation we have built and the growth we have achieved through strong client relationships and positive program results. Consulting and coaching client references are available upon request.
Extended Professional Network
Professional Advantage Consulting has a broad professional partnership network.
Jana Reddin, MBA, Ph.D.
Business Psychologist
Dr. Reddin is a solution-oriented coach with 20+ years of experience working with individuals, teams, and organizations. She has extensive experience using assessments to help leaders increase self-awareness and gain insights, working with leadership teams to understand and improve team and organizational dynamics, and providing high touch development support in the form of coaching and development planning. In addition, she has extensive experience leading global teams, creating and implementing Leadership & Development strategy, creating and implementing global programs and succession planning, and leading organizational change.
Dr. Reddin has a pragmatic, solution-focused style when working with leaders. She applies her expertise in human and organizational behavior, as well as her business savvy to help leaders quickly identify the heart of the matter, and implement effective and sustainable behavioral change. She has experience working in a variety of industries including technology, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, financial, healthcare, legal, and non-profit.
Capabilities and Experience
- Executive coaching, leader transition support
- Leadership team workshops focused on team building, organizational dynamics, or specific leadership topics
- Talent Management activities: talent assessment, selection, succession planning, competency modeling, performance management processes
- Use of assessments (cognitive abilities, personality, values, simulations) in selection, succession, and development
- Development and implementation of learning and development programs (e.g., leadership development, accelerated development of critical talent pools)
Credentials
M.S. and PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Illinois
MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas
Member of the Conference Board, Talent and Organizational Development Executive Council
Research and publications in women's career development and goal agreement
Advisory Council Member for the Carr P. Collins Center, Salvation Army
