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Dr. Rhoberta Shaler is an expert facilitator.

She makes it easy to talk about difficult things. As an international speaker, facilitator, author and coach, she works with organizations and entrepreneurs who want to master the ‘people skills’ that grease the wheels of business and life. A lifelong commitment to sharing ideas and information to improve communication, conflict management and co-operation has given Dr. Shaler the opportunity to help 1000's learn to ‘play nicely together’ at work and at home!

Clients say that Rhoberta Shaler, PhD, is “a gentle, effective and enthusiastic teacher” who is “down-to-earth while knowledgeable, practical and energetic.” A great combination for moving your organization or your life forward quickly!

Dr. Shaler gives her audiences and clients what they need to shift their results from acceptable to EXCEPTIONAL in business and life.. Recently, when asked what she does, she said, "I help people say what they mean and do what they say. It's that simple!"

Through the Optimize! Institute which she founded in Escondido, CA, Dr. Shaler provides accessible information and inspiration for organizations and individuals to develop the skills they need to optimize their results – at work and at home.

The Optimize! Institute syllabus offers programs to enhance communication and productivity, improve workplace relationships,  sharpen networking & negotiation skills, and manage conflict & anger successfully. With Dr. Shaler’s guidance, productivity & performance improve in a peaceful dynamic culture. On the personal level, Dr. Shaler leads people to examine their lives, uncover their dreams, define their values and develop their plans for the fulfilling lives, careers and relationships they want.

Through personal & executive coaching, seminars and teleseminars, Dr. Shaler provides innovative opportunities for participants to renew their motivation -- on-site, online and on the telephone. Her online interactive community center is regularly updated with valuable new information and tools.

Dr. Shaler's PhD is in educational psychology and her intensive training in all aspects of conflict management—negotiation, mediation, anger management--was completed at the Justice Institute of British Columbia.

She is the author of numerous books & audio programs and many manuals to improve specific ‘people skills'. Her books are published in 7 countries and three languages. Her articles are published on 1000's of websites, and her ezines are read by more than 12,000 people worldwide every month.