Al Siebert

Dr. Al Siebert is internationally recognized for his research into the inner nature of highly resilient survivors. His book The Survivor Personality is now in its ninth printing, and has been published in German, Dutch, Russian, Hebrew, Chinese, and United Kingdom editions.

Articles quoting his work have appeared in Nation's Business, Family Circle, Men's Fitness, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, New Woman, Outdoor Life, Bottom Line/Personal, Good Housekeeping, USA Weekend, CBSHealthwatch.com, Human Resources Magazine, and many trade publications. His popular quiz "How Resilient Are You?" has been reprinted in many articles and books. He has been interviewed about the survivor personality on the NBC Today Show, The Unexplained, and OPRAH.

Al Siebert received his B.A. in psychology from Willamette University, his M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Michigan. He taught management psychology at Portland State University for over thirty years.

He is an ex-paratrooper, was a volunteer rap group leader with Vietnam veterans, served as chairman of his county school board, and is currently a consultant to various Indian tribes. He is recipient of the Oregon Governor's Award for his selection as the State of Oregon's "External Trainer of the Year" in recognition for "outstanding professional work in helping State employees cope with downsizing and layoffs."

At present he speaks to many corporations, government agencies, education and health care groups on "Resiliency in Non-Stop Change." Each summer he is on the faculty at The Performance Center and at the Arthur Andersen New Managers Seminar.

Al Siebert created our Resiliency Personal Learning Course with Paul Scheele.