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Serving more than ten million people in twenty-six countries, The LIFO(R) Method can beuniversally regarded as a powerful weapon for professional consultants. Focusing on people's actions and how they manage their relationships, this life-orientation approach provides nonjudgmental behavioral insight that will help your clients improve in mission-critical areas such as leadership, team building, interpersonal communications, productivity, and training.

You can even use this tool to help your clients with more external situations like recruitment, mergers, and marketing. By utilizing this globally proven process, you can help your clients tp achieve their goals.

Based on psychological and management theory that acknowledges different cultural perspectives, The LIFO(R) Method can be adapted to any business around the world. Treating individuals with understanding and acceptance rather than using judgmental evaluations, this approach creates an environment that fosters, rather than forces, progress. Beginning with inventorying human resources, understanding patterns of behavior, and recognizing potential consequences, the system then builds on that foundation by developing productive relationships and providing personalized strategies for managing strengths.

Effective Consultation with The LIFO(R) Method teaches you how to work on personal, team, and organization development issues successfully-every time.

Allan Katcher, PhD, is a co-developer of The LIFO(R) Method and was responsible for extending its use to twenty-six countries outside of the U.S.. A consultant to numerous Fortune 500 companies, including Cisco Systems, Citibank, and the Xerox corporation, Dr. Katcher has co-authored several business-related books, including Managing Your Strengths and Learning Dynamics.and a self-help book

Gerrit Knodt, PhD, a licensed LIFO(R) analyst since 1986, is a cofounder of the international consulting firm InterContext, which specializes in the facilitation of change in business and higher education. He’s also worked in management and HR development for several major corporations such as MasterCard Europe and Citibank.

Betty Forbis, a senior master LIFO(R) trainer, has served as CEO of Barnum Associates International since 1988. Throughout her career, she has been instrumental in executive coaching, management training, and leadership development for many domestic and global corporations and has designed processes for team development and strategy implementation.