How Can Transactional Analysis Boost Employee Development and Performance?

Transactional Analysis (TA) Today

Transactional Analysis (TA) today is one of the best theories available for employee development, performance management, and interpersonal excellence. The biggest TA training center is in India - at Kochi, Kerala, Institute for Counseling and Transactional Analysis (ICTA). I think the potential is not tapped by trainers, mentors, and coaches as they may have been misled by books like "I'm OK, You're OK." TA is a rich theory for OD interventions and performance management. I was attracted to TA by realizing the role of 'Awareness' in human destiny. Emotional Intelligence can be implemented excellently using TA as it is a meta-theory.

Transactional Analysis is undoubtedly one of the best theories for self-development as well as interpersonal development. However, your comment that people are misled by books like "I'm OK, You're OK" is puzzling.

V. Raghunathan

Dear Reghunathan, it is true that TA was brought to the limelight by the book, "I'm OK, You're OK" by Dr. Thomas A. Harris. However, this book is not included in the syllabus for National/International TA certification. It is based only on a part of the theory. I am the present President of ICTA - Institute for Counseling and Transactional Analysis, Kochi, the biggest TA center. It was started by Fr. George in 1973, who was trained by Dr. Muriel James (author of "Born to Win"). After the training at ICTA, I believe that the depth of TA is not fully reflected in the book. There is no doubt that "I'm OK, You're OK" is a great self-help book.

Regards

Dear Sebastianka, we are a training company and we have a requirement for some senior trainers to conduct sessions on TA & Emotional Intelligence. Could you please recommend some trainers for this? My email ID is [Email Removed For Privacy Reasons]. We are looking for trainers with a minimum of 20 years of overall experience.

Regards,
Anil Nagpal
MD (Oyster HR Solutions Pvt. Ltd.)

Transactional Analyst Taibi Kahler's Five Driver Behaviors

Taibi Kahler, a Transactional Analyst, suggested five driver behaviors that affect our executive performance. These driver behaviors can be identified, and creating awareness about our driver behavior will help us perform much better. For example, an executive with the driver "Hurry Up" will be infamous for procrastination, and communication may become very confusing. However, when they are aware, they can have the ability to "multitask"—doing more than two tasks at a time! A boss with a "Be Perfect" driver and a subordinate with a "Hurry Up" driver can create a lot of headaches for the company.

Such advanced TA concepts have not reached many organizations. It is a good intervention for improved performance.

Regards,
Sebastian