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Michael W Wiederman Ph.D.

About

Michael Wiederman, Ph.D., earned a bachelor of science degree in clinical-community psychology from the University of Michigan-Flint and master’s and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology from Bowling Green State University. He completed a pre-doctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita. Subsequently, he was a full-time psychology professor for 20 years, during which he wrote more than 250 published articles, book chapters, and books, and was a frequent expert contributor to the website Ask the Psychologist.

In 2015 he transitioned to providing professional development as the inaugural Director of Faculty Development at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville. While there, he created and executed longitudinal leadership development programs and provided workshops, individual coaching, and interventions with teams. From 2020-2022, he served as the inaugural Director of Leadership and Professional Development in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, continuing to evolve programs and services to promote professional development for individuals and teams.

Recent Posts
Are You Part of a Clique at Work?
It's natural to form close relationships with some co-workers and not others. How do you make sure your social circle is not perceived as a clique by your other co-workers?
The Recipe for Being Happy at Work
How do we explain why people vary in their happiness or satisfaction with their workplace? Research has revealed a core set of ingredients based on human nature.
6 Ways to Spark Your Interest and Zest at Work

Are there aspects of your work that are routine, zapping your enthusiasm? Consider these six strategies for injecting interest and zest at work.

Are there aspects of your work that are routine, zapping your enthusiasm? Consider these six strategies for injecting interest and zest at work.

Do You Work in a Blame Culture?

When something goes wrong at work, is the immediate response finger-pointing? The negative effects of a blame work culture are many, so try these 5 strategies to protect yourself.

When something goes wrong at work, is the immediate response finger-pointing? The negative effects of a blame work culture are many, so try these 5 strategies to protect yourself.

6 Tips for Difficult Conversations at Work

Difficult conversations at work are never easy or comfortable, but following a core set of principles and practices will give you a leg up on resolving issues effectively.

Difficult conversations at work are never easy or comfortable, but following a core set of principles and practices will give you a leg up on resolving issues effectively.

When and How to Say “No” at Work

Are you caught off guard by requests at work and end up agreeing more than you'd like to? Be prepared so that you have a choice and boost your job satisfaction.

Are you caught off guard by requests at work and end up agreeing more than you'd like to? Be prepared so that you have a choice and boost your job satisfaction.

Say Goodbye to the Feedback Sandwich

As the feedback sandwich has some inherent problems, recent models are more collaborative. The 4 steps here provide structure for providing more effective feedback for improvement.

As the feedback sandwich has some inherent problems, recent models are more collaborative. The 4 steps here provide structure for providing more effective feedback for improvement.

How Do You Tend to Show Up in Team Meetings?

Many of us take on a particular role in work team meetings. Learn six common but undesirable roles and how to address them in yourself or others.

Many of us take on a particular role in work team meetings. Learn six common but undesirable roles and how to address them in yourself or others.