SMART CHANGE AND INFLUENCE

Reminder – New location is Riverbend Church (address below) and meetings are the last Tuesday of the month!

 

SMART CHANGE AND INFLUENCE 

 

In order to influence the behavior of other people, it is not enough just to give them a persuasive message.  It is important to help people go through the same process you would need to engage in yourself to change your behavior.  I will explore the way the motivational system works in order to motivate five tools to help you influence the behavior of other people.  These tools involve optimizing goals, planning to develop new habits, overcoming temptations, managing the environment, and engaging with other people.  I illustrate these elements with examples of individual behavior change as well as influencing the behavior of others.

About our speaker Art Markman:

Art Markman, PhD is the Annabel Irion Worsham Centennial Professor of Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin and Founding Director of the Program in the Human Dimensions of Organizations.  The HDO program brings the humanities and the social and behavioral sciences to people in business.  He has written over 150 papers on topics including motivation, decision making, and reasoning.  He brings insights from cognitive science to the broader community through his blogs at Psychology Today, Fast Company, and You Beauty, as well the radio show Two Guys on Your Head that he co-hosts with Bob Duke on KUT.  Art is the author of several books including Smart Thinking, Habits of Leadership, and Smart Change. 

 

WHERE IS THE MEETING?

Riverbend Church

4214 Capital of Texas Hwy N., Room 5B

Austin, TX 78746

(512) 327-3540

http://www.riverbend.com/

Meeting Agenda:

6:00 - 6:30 PM - Event Check-In & Social Time
6:30 - 6:40 PM - Chapter Business
6:40 - 8:30 PM - Guest Author Presentation followed by book signing

Plenty of free parking!

MEETING ACTIVITY FEES:

Whether a coach or not, everyone is welcome to attend our meetings. The following fees cover activities and meeting costs:

• ICF Austin Chapter members – Free
• Non-local, but ICF Global Chapter members -- $10
• Non-members and Guests -- $15