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AUTHOR: Eric Bean, PhD Editor: Rachel Bryars Right now, where are you? I do not mean geographically or in an overly spiritual sense. Rather, what emotions are you currently experiencing? How is your mental state? Are you present, past, or future-focused? Now think in terms of interactions with your teammates. How are you when...

NEWS RELEASE: HigherEchelon Wins 2020 Distinguished Service Award for Veteran-Owned Established Business TYSON’S CORNER, VA – The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce awarded HigherEchelon, Inc. the 2020 Distinguished Service Award for a Veteran-Owned Established Business in a Sept. 11, 2020, virtual ceremony honoring finalists and winners in five categories. The Distinguished Service Awards were established...

Organizational psychology expert and HigherEchelon President Dr. Joe Ross recently appeared on ESPN 97.7 Radio with Thom Abraham to talk why sports involvement can lead to high performing, resilient, and adaptable leaders and why you shouldn't go easy on achievement-oriented athletes, especially those who play at the Academies. "One of the biggest mistakes any...

We may have grown used to skipping handshakes, meeting virtually, and a range of COVID-19 related new norms, but uncertainty still lingers as we navigate our roles, responsibilities, processes, and plans. What are the mental and emotional skills we most need right now to thrive amidst current and coming challenges? Dr. Joe Ross and...

AUTHOR: KATIE GOLDEN, COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE COACH The Importance of Building Self-Awareness as a Leader “To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom” -Socrates We have all had a boss who is just clueless. Not necessarily about work, but about their own cognition, which in turn affects his social abilities and is tied to a...