Dr. Joel Fish's credentials include the following:

National Speaker: 150 + Business and University Appearances
Consultant:

Contributor to CNN & ESPN

Dr. Joel Fish is a nationally recognized expert in sport psychology and motivation. He is a popular speaker and consultant for businesses and corporations, applying the techniques from the competitive world of sport to the competitive world of business. Dr. Fish has lectured at over one hundred businesses and universities nationwide, on topics ranging from motivation, team building, clutch performance, slump-busting, and maintaining the competitive edge in the business world. He is currently a sport psychology consultant for the Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Philadelphia Phillies, and has worked with the USA Women's World Cup Soccer Team. Dr. Fish has been widely quoted in the Philadelphia and national media, having been featured numerous times on CNN and ESPN. He is currently the Sport Psychologist for the University of Pennsylvania and the Saint Joseph's (PA) University Athletics Department. He is also the director of The Center for Sport Psychology in Philadelphia. Dr. Fish received his B.A. from Clark University, an M.A. from Temple University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The following Business and Corporate presentations are currently offered by the Center for Sport Psychology.

  • Slumps, Hot Streaks and Momentum – What's really going on during those good times and bad? Examining self-fulfilling prophecies, positive thinking and communication as they relate to our personal and business lives.
  • Teambuilding & Motivation – Learning different methods of motivation as well as identifying the symptoms of competitive stress which often interfere with motivation.
  • Competitive Achievement: Winning in the Business World – Taking a look at personal attitudes about competition, overcoming mental blocks to successful performance, and how to enhance self-esteem.
  • Clutch Performance in the World of Work – Learning how to stay composed under pressure, developing mental toughness under stress, and maintaining concentration when feeling under the microscope. – Learning how to stay composed under pressure, developing mental toughness under stress, and maintaining concentration when feeling under the microscope.
  • Stress Management in Our Pressured Lives – Learning how to cope with frustration, temper, and self-critical thinking. Basic relaxation techniques and methods will be taught.
  • Stereotypes & Diversity – This presentation helps individuals to identify their attitudes about themselves and others, and offers ways to respect individual differences as well as to work better together.
  • Gaining the Mental Edge – Learning how to respond more productively in specific business situations, building upon personal strengths, and motivating ourselves to reach peak performance. – Learning how to respond more productively in specific business situations, building upon personal strengths, and motivating ourselves to reach peak performance.
  • Techniques for Managers: Working with Different Personality Types – Identifying various personality traits, understanding which personality types clash with your own, and how to best motivate different people. – Identifying various personality traits, understanding which personality types clash with your own, and how to best motivate different people.
  • Staying on Top – How to creatively establish new goals, find meaningful new challenges, avoid burnout, and maintain enthusiasm for one's work. – How to creatively establish new goals, find meaningful new challenges, avoid burnout, and maintain enthusiasm for one's work.
  • The STAR System for Peak Performance – Explanation and demonstration of the STAR System: Self-Confidence, Temper Control, Positive Attitude, Respect. – Explanation and demonstration of the STAR System: Self-Confidence, Temper Control, Positive Attitude, Respect.