Liz Bywater, PhD, is the founder and president of Bywater Consulting Group, an organizational consulting firm based in Yardley, PA. As a consultant and coach to senior executives, managers, and business owners, she helps her clients dramatically improve individual, team and organizational performance. Dr. Bywater serves on the Advisory Board for Par Excellence Magazine and is a member of the Society for Advancement of Consulting, the American Psychological Association, the Cornell Entrepreneur Network and Women Inventing Next. She is quoted frequently in the press and has been interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Crain's NY Business and USA Today.

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	How To Set Truly SMART Goals by Liz Bywater, PhD - May, 2009 I know what you may be thinking. SMART goals? What's the big deal about SMART goals? I mean, they aren't exactly front-page news. You've heard about SMART goals, written SMART goals, and advised others on the utility of setting SMART goals. Great. You're off to a good start. After all,...
	Spotlight on Leadership: How to Achieve Exceptional Team Performance by Liz Bywater, PhD - Apr, 2009 We live in extraordinary times. The economic, social, and political landscapes are in flux across the globe. Job security is on the decline. People are working harder than ever, taking on more responsibility, with fewer resources, and feeling tremendous pressure to perform. There has n...
	Communication Strategies for Uncertain Times by Liz Bywater, PhD - Feb, 2009 Like millions of Americans - perhaps like you - I sat in front of the television on January 22nd, watching the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States. I listened with rapt attention to the speech of the new Commander in Chief, eagerly awaiting words of strength, direction,...
	Success Strategies For Tough Times: How to Stand Up When the Chips Are Down by Liz Bywater, PhD - Dec, 2008 There's just no getting around it. Times are tough. The economy is in crisis, businesses are struggling, previously secure workers are now fearful of losing their jobs. The emotional impact can be great, leading to feelings of anxiety and depression - and a concomitant loss of focus and cr...
	Calling All Leaders: Your Time Is Now by Liz Bywater, PhD - Oct, 2008 From the White House to the boardroom, our nation has never been in greater need of strong, reliable, get-the-job-done leadership. Faced with a financial crisis of historic proportions, an increasingly heated presidential race, and a host of domestic and international uncertainties, now is...
	Stress Management for Optimum Performance (Part Two) by Liz Bywater, PhD - Sep, 2008 Stress: (noun) a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances (e.g. he's under a lot of stress); something that causes such a state. Sound familiar? It should. The fact is, stress is ubiquitous. There's no avoiding it, eliminatin...
	Stress Management for Optimum Performance (Part One) by Liz Bywater, PhD - Aug, 2008 Stress. It's a fact of life for today's busy executives, managers, and independent business owners. And that isn't entirely a bad thing. After all, without some degree of stress, we might not have the motivation needed for getting things done. No pressures, no deadlines, no real urgency to...
	How to Avoid Employee Burnout by Liz Bywater, PhD - Jun, 2008 While leafing through the New York Times last weekend, I came upon a disturbing article. Not surprising, I know. Today’s papers are filled with stories of death, destruction and general gloom and doom. This particular article was actually more subtle than all that. On some level, in fact, ...
	The Path to Success by Liz Bywater, PhD - Apr, 2008 Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought. – Matsuo Basho, 17th C. Japanese poet When I was in the 7th grade, I wanted to be just like Lisa Piscatto. A classmate of mine, Lisa was popular, athletic and, it appeared to me, utterly at ease with hersel...
	Ten Common Conflict Resolution Mistakes - And How to Avoid Them by Liz Bywater, PhD - Nov, 2007 One of the most common and frustrating impediments to worker productivity is conflict between employees. In any organization, unresolved conflict can strain relationships, create tension and negativity, fuel office gossip, and dampen morale. I'm not talking here of the kind of open debate ...
	To Achieve Success, Focus on the Future by Liz Bywater, PhD - Oct, 2007 Fall is back. The morning air is crisp and children are back in school. Friends, neighbors, and business acquaintances reconnect and ask one another about the past few months. So, how was your summer? What did you do? Where did you go? Wouldn’t it be more interesting to instead ask, Wha...
	Change Is Good - Advice For Continual Performance Improvement by Liz Bywater, PhD - Sep, 2007 My children love eating at Applebee's. Their food selections are remarkably consistent - chicken nuggets for my daughter and mac 'n' cheese for the little guy. You might say my kids are real creatures of habit. They'd never guess - nor would they care - that Applebee's has been under fire ...
	Give it to Me Straight - Using Objective Feedback to Improve Performance by Liz Bywater, PhD - Sep, 2007 Let’s be clear. I’m no bodybuilder. I go to the gym a couple of times a week to keep myself fit and energetic. But you don’t need to be a gym rat or a personal trainer to notice that some people work out properly and effectively while others are headed straight for a lifetime of chiropract...
	Work-Life Balance - Tips for Staying Focused and Productive by Liz Bywater, PhD - Jun, 2007 Twenty four hours. That’s all we get. No amount of wishing, complaining, or creative time management will ever change that. Each day contains only so many hours, each week just so many days. Yet the amount of work we must try to squeeze into those hours can be mind-boggling. Not to mention...
	Reward Your Employees for Outstanding Performance: Top Five Ways To Reinforce Excellent Work by Liz Bywater, PhD - May, 2007 Nobody works for nothing. That is to say, people work because there’s something in it for them. Financial remuneration, prestige, recognition, pride, a sense of doing the right thing. The preferred rewards for a job well done vary from person to person. But the need to get something for on...
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