The Philosophy Clinic™ would like to offer you something very different in the way of mental health care for executives -- a new form of counseling that is not psychotherapy.
What's wrong with psychotherapy? Psychotherapy is popular, but not with corporate executives! There are two reasons for this.
1. TV shows like Sixty Minutes reveal that psychological records aren't really confidential. These records are available to everyone from insurance company personnel to computer hackers. Executives fear that if their records of psychological treatment were exposed, it could jeopardize their career advancement. This is "The Eagleton Effect."
2. Even apart from the confidentiality issue, many executives -- men more than women, it would seem -- shun psychotherapy. It compromises their sense of independence to admit that they need counseling.
The consequence of key employees not seeking help, when they need it, can be disastrous. Problems usually worsen. Productivity decreases, absenteeism increases, and a company's health insurance costs skyrocket.
But we have a solution to the problem of staff mental health. Over the past twelve years, corporate personnel have contacted Mark Dillof, Director of The Philosophy Clinic about a variety of emotional difficulties. What has appealed to them is that Mr. Dillof is not listed as a psychotherapist. He is a management consultant, but more specifically he is a consulting philosopher. There are profound differences between psychotherapists and consulting philosophers in their approach to treating life's problems. But what's essential here is the practical difference. Philosophers are not required to keep medical or other types of records. That solves the confidentiality problem. Furthermore, there is no stigma associated with seeking the services of a consulting philosopher. If anything, seeing a philosopher is considered to be a sign of cultural distinction.
The Philosophy Clinic would like to offer our services to your company. We offer a workshop entitled, The Business of Life & Other Mysteries, and one entitled, Beyond Conflict Resolution, that most employees would profit from immensely. Both of these workshops are designed to increase staff enthusiasm, interpersonal harmony, creativity and job satisfaction.
How long do these effects last? The effect of hearing a motivational speaker lasts two days, at best. That's because such speakers are merely cheerleaders. However, the benefits derived from these workshops are permanent. This is because this workshop engenders self-knowledge. And self-knowledge is irreversible.
Mark Dillof can design a single workshop or a series of workshops based upon the needs of your company. There can be workshops for regular personnel as well as for different levels of management. They can be specifically designed for particular groups such as engineers, sales staff, customer relations personnel and those involved with corporate marketing. We also strongly recommend individual consultations. The staff of your company might particularly enjoy a weekend philosophical retreat.
We are looking forward to your response regarding the above. Please contact us so that we can discuss this project in more detail.
The Business of Life Workshop