● Dr. Joey Collins, Psy.D. | Founding Faculty, SPU Industrial–Organizational Psychology Program
Books & Leadership Publications
Rigorous psychological research translated into practical executive handbooks
and workplace satire by Dr. Joey Collins, Psy.D.
CORE PRACTICAL HANDBOOK
ACT Like a Leader: The Distraction-Proof Advantage
A research-based guide to leading with focus in a world built to distract you. Dr. Joey Collins introduces the ACT Model (Attention, Control, and Toggle/Transition) and follows real-world composite leaders in a tech startup, a hospital, an aerospace firm, and a sales organization.
Their stories show how executives sharpen focus, stay composed under pressure, and move between strategic vision and tactical execution.
WHAT READERS LEARN:
✓ How to use the ACT Model to direct attention, regulate reactions, and switch between big-picture and detail thinking.
✓ Practical tools for high-pressure moments, including the Three-Minute Perspective Shift, "if-then" Implementation Intentions, and a Crisis Navigation Protocol.
✓ How to turn personal focus into team performance, coaching, change leadership, and calmer handling of "hot," values-driven conflicts.
✓How to build lasting habits with built-in self-assessments.
When Work Doesn't Work
Workplace satire meets rigorous organizational psychology. A sharp, relatable, and deeply insightful exploration of why modern office work creates friction, why talented people get trapped in circular meetings, and how leaders can actually fix it.
Dr. Joey Collins
Executive advisory, team diagnostics, and original burnout research led by a licensed Psychologist and SPU Founding Faculty member, Dr. Joey Collins.
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When Work Doesn't Work
Workplace satire, relatable memes, and a 5-question systems diagnostic quiz.
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