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EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, June 1998
Concentration: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Recognized for Academic Excellence
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus
Dissertation:
The leader: social construction, meaning and interpretation from the perspective of a group of managers.
Master of Arts in Psychology May 1983
Concentration: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus
Thesis:
Differences in the growing need’ satisfaction of a manager group according to the organization structure.
Bachelor of Arts, June 1968
Major in Political Science, minor in sociology and geography
Magna cum laude
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-PR)
Association of Psychology of Puerto Rico (APPR)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
• Leadership and management development
• Interpersonal dynamics
• Team development
• Coaching managers in people skill
• The relationship between individual behaviors and the organization systems and structure.
• Change management
LICENSE
Puerto Rico Psychologist License #636
PUBLICATIONS
Olivencia, S. (2008). ¡Vísteme con lo necesario que tengo prisa!. Revista RECURSOS de la Sociedad de Recursos Humanos, Capítulo de PR (SHRM).
Olivencia, S. (2006). Desencadena la magia de tu fuerza interna a través de la intuición y la lógica. Revista RECURSOS de la Sociedad de Recursos Humanos, Capítulo de PR (SHRM).
Olivencia, S. & Salvá, A. (2005). Caminando en el filo de la Navaja: Los Cambios Acelerados en las Organizaciones: Piensa a Nivel de Negocio, Actúa a Nivel Funcional. Revista RECURSOS de la Sociedad de Recursos Humanos, Capítulo de PR (SHRM).
Olivencia, S. & Salvá, A. (2002). Profesional de recursos humanos: Estratega y guerrero de la ventaja competitiva. El Nuevo Día, 2002.
PRESENTATIONS
Olivencia, S. (2008). Understanding Millennial Employee-today Multigenerational Workplace. To be delivered At the Annual Convention and Trade show of the Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association.
Olivencia, S. (2008, Febrero). Domina La Ola del Cambio: Incrementa Tu Elasticidad. Continuing education workshop for the American Association of Professional Assistants Puerto Rico Chapter.
Olivencia, S. (2007, Marzo). Yo Puedo Balancear Mi Vida y Mi Trabajo. Continuing education workshop for the American Association of Professional Assistants Puerto Rico Chapter.
Salvá, A. & Olivencia, S. (2006). El Tarot: Desencadenando la Magia de tus Talentos. Conference delivered as part of the family track program for the Annual Conference and Exposition of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
Salvá, A. & Olivencia, S. (2005). Transformándonos a nosotros mismos y nuestros roles: La inteligencia emocional como una herramienta para ejecutar en el mundo cambiante del trabajo. Preworkshop delivered at the Annual Conference and Exposition of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
Salvá, A. & Olivencia, S. (2002, May). Translating business strategies into effective actions. Conference as part of the Round Table programs of the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM).
Olivencia, S. & Salvá, A. (2001, October). Achieving the right fitness between individual and core organizational competencies. Conference presented at the Annual Conference and Exposition of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM).
Olivencia, S. (2000, March). Los “Baby Boomers” y La Generación X: Dos Paradigmas en El Ambiente de Trabajo. Serie de Conferencias de la Sociedad de Gerentes de Recursos Humanos (SHRM), Capítulo del Oeste.
Olivencia, S. (1999, May). Los Siete Hábitos de Las Personas Altamente Efectivas™: Herramienta Util para El Profesional de Ayuda al Envejeciente. Governor Conference: “Hacia Una Vejez Exitosa”.
Olivencia, S. (1998, September) La Teoría del Gran Hombre Está Vigente, Convención Annual de La Asociación de Psicólogos de Puerto Rico,
Olivencia, S. (1997, September) Leadership in The 21st Century: Myth, Legend or Reality. Conferencia Annual de la Sociedad de Gerentes de Recursos Humanos (SHRM).
Olivencia, S. (1997, April) El Cáliz y La Espada: La Ventaja Competitiva de La Mujer. American Association of Professional Assistants Puerto Rico Chapter.
Relación entre Géneros y La Transformación de Las Organizaciones de Trabajo. Annual Convention of the Association of Psychology of Puerto Rico
Salvá, A., Olivencia, S. & Carreras, A. (1996, November). A Puerto Rican Experience in the development and administration of instruments for achieving a new understanding of the leadership experience. Conference presented at the Puerto Rico Psychology Association Annual Convention, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Carlos Albizu University
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Professor
Graduate courses for the master and doctoral program in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (2002, 2003, and 2004)
• Organizational Behavior
• Organizational Psychology
• Practicum IV in Industrial Psychology
InterAmerican University, Metropolitan Campus
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Professor
Graduate courses (1989)
• Personnel Psychology
• Practicum I in Industrial Psychology
University of Puerto Rico
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Professor
Undergraduate courses (1987)
• General Psychology
APPLIED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007- present EU^Quest Talent Consulting
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Vice President & Senior Consultant
As a continuation of the previous company to its next level, a focused consulting company on assessments, coaching and people development: The science of transformation for personal and organizational success.
2000 - 2007 TechHeads Puerto Rico, Inc.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Vice President & Senior Consultant
The company provides assessment, coaching and personal development services for selection, development and enhancing personal and professional success for both individuals and client companies.
1992-1999 Franklin Covey Organizational Services
San Juan, Puerto Rico
President and Consultant
Provided trainings, coaching and team development programs
following the guidelines of The Seven Habits for Highly effective
People™ philosophy and programs.
1986-1992 People’s
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
Consultant
Provided consulting services to the company’s clients, as requested, on assessment, and training in a variety of management and leadership skills.
1984-1986 Millipore, Inc.
Cidra, Puerto Rico
Industrial Relations Representative
1983-1984 Medical Services Administration of Puerto Rico
Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Organizational Development Specialist
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAININGS
2008 TTI Success Insights Annual Conference
2007 Society for Industrial Organizational Psychologists- Annual Conference,
New York, New York.
1997-1999 Leadership Symposiums
1993-1999 Certified Master Instructor for the Franklin Covey Curriculum – Leadership, Productivity and Communication Training.
1995 Certified Consultant in Team Based Organization. Miller and Howard
Consulting Group.
1990 Certified Instructor for Phil Crosby Total Quality Program.
Other trainings directly related for renewing psychologists license (45 credit hours every three years).
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