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Consulting

Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D.

Optimal Success for Businesses, Organizations, Entrepreneurs & Executives

• 25 years' experience
• No-Risk Trial Consultation
• Address a variety of issues with one consultant
• Control costs with no-contract, pay-as-you-go service
• Convenient 45-minute phone consultations available

Dr. Robert Puff brings 25 years of experience helping individuals, institutions and organizations find success and balance. In addition to in-person consultation, Dr. Puff is available for 45-minute phone consultations - an economical alternative to having him travel for in-person consultation. Your first consultation is Risk-Free. If you find that Dr. Puff's services are not a good match for your needs, there will be no charge.

Dr. Puff is frequently contacted by media representatives for his expertise on a variety of issues. He can assist you or your organization with:

• Stress Management
• Anger Management
• Goal Achievement (overcoming hidden obstacles)
• "In the Zone" focus for management and sales personnel
• Problematic Employee Issues
• Keeping Personal Problems from affecting Work Performance
• Morale Improvement
• Hiring & Firing Guidelines: What to look for in new-hires; Who, When & How to terminate
• Personality Conflicts in the Workplace
• Positive Work Environment & Culture
• Long-Term Goal Planning

In Fortune Magazine’s annual article “100 Best Companies to Work For”
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/bestcompanies/2008/
they list Professional Training Hours & Health Benefits as qualifying factors that attract high caliber employees to work for a company. When your organization invests in the well-being of it’s employees by developing the skills we teach, you can expect to see a marked improvement in terms of: work productivity, innovation, decreased absenteeism due to stress and illness, decreased employee turnover, a more positive work environment and increased job satisfaction.

We offer three different programs which may be used separately or combined, according to your organization’s needs. They are:

• “In-the-Zone” Focus Training for Leadership
• Stress-Management Skills
• Creating a Positive Work Environment

1. “In-the-Zone” focus training for leadership

This aspect of our consulting focuses on creating an “in-the-zone” mentality for executives, key sales and marketing personnel, and all those involved in using their mental faculties to grow and improve the company. We use hand’s-on experiences, to help people function with clear and single-minded focus, much like top athletes and performers do.

Much of our normal mental activity is useless or even counterproductive. By learning how to clear the mind of unnecessary commentary it is possible to achieve single-focus attention, resulting in high-levels of productivity and creativity. Working “in-the-zone” may be observed in a great artist, a world-class athlete, and in some very healthy human beings. The concept is the same in all situations: when the mind is free to focus on one thing at a time without fear of criticism or failure, masterpieces are created.

Imagine your organization’s key people improving their creativity and productivity by 5% while at the same time reducing their sense of mental strain. What would be the benefits to your organization in terms of monetary gain and improved job satisfaction? Dr. Puff and Ms. Lozano work with individuals and/or groups to develop focused mental conditioning that prevents burnout and stimulates innovation.

2. Stress-Management Skills

In today’s society, juggling the many pressures of our job and personal life without sacrificing our health is an art. Failure to do so can, at the very least, affect concentration and productivity at work. More seriously, it can result in health conditions such as insomnia, high blood-pressure, anxiety, depression and heart conditions.

In this program we teach stress-management skills such as meditation, mindfulness, simplification, self-care, awareness, and pacing to avoid burnout. Participants will be given specific hands-on skills to start using immediately. Stress-Management Workshops or seminars can be designated for executives only, for identified groups, or for the entire work force. This program is an attractive addition to your HR benefits package. It is useful whether the goal is fine-tuning lifestyle and performance, or prevention of catastrophic loss.

Dr. Puff and Ms. Lozano have studied and practiced stress management techniques from around the world and have simplified their skills to fit in the business culture. Dr. Puff was first introduced to meditation from Dr. Benson of Harvard, author of the best selling book The Relaxation Response, who is the current world-class researcher in meditation and stress. Dr. Puff has been meditating and teaching stress management for decades.

The benefits of stress reduction to individuals and organizations are countless. Learning these skills can improve an individual’s quality of life and longevity. The company will benefit in terms of decreased absenteeism due to stress and illness, and a more focused, productive workforce.

3. Creating a Positive Work Environment
This aspect of our consulting focuses on creating a more positive, healthy work environment. We do this by getting to know your specific work environment and people. We assess the negative factors of both the physical environment and interpersonal interactions, then tailor solutions that both clearly and subtly improve the tone of the corporate culture. We can either work exclusively with executives to model positive and healthy work conditions which have a trickle-down effect, or work with the company culture as a whole.

A negative work environment can squelch the creative thinking necessary for problem-solving and the innovation of new ideas which lead to company growth. Employees may holdback, unwilling to risk criticism, saving their energy for dealing with office politics instead. The physical environment and set-up of a work space also have an impact on the work culture.

What often happens is that everyone gets accustomed to the status quo work environment, unaware of the negative aspects, or at least unaware that change is possible. This program is designed to get the ball rolling in a positive direction, creating a synergy that brings out the best in everyone, utilizing the skills and strengths of all team members. We teach companies to identify the behaviors and elements of the physical environment which drag down employee mood and inhibit the optimal functioning of the organization. We then implement and monitor appropriate changes for successful outcomes. This results in better collaborative work, less employee turnover, and improved job-satisfaction.


In conclusion, Dr. Puff is regularly sought after for his advice on numerous health and consulting issues from the worldwide media and press. He has helped countless people around the world improve their lives. Together with Ms. Lozano, he continues to help people improve their lives by offering his podcast, books, and articles for free worldwide.

Bringing Dr. Puff and Ms. Lozano to help your company improve its performance is a statement of the upper management’s commitment to the wellbeing of its employees. We will always be creating new and free podcast/articles for the world, so your employees can continue to learn and grow from us far into the future, which is a very nice gift to give all of your employees.

Dr. Puff and Elizabeth work together on all consulting jobs. Whether you need us for a one day seminar or ongoing consultation, we are dedicated to improving the overall quality and health of your work culture. If we can be of help, give either of us a call (Contact us:  Dr. Puff or Ms. Lozano). You are also welcome to use any and all of the books, podcasts, and articles provided here on our website to improve the health of your company, free of charge.

Peace