Transactional Analysis
Transactional Analysis is a communication theory with application in psychotherapy, organizational consultancy, education and psychological counseling.
Its conceptual and institutional basis was set in the 60’s, by the American psychiatrist Eric Berne.
In 1964 he created The International Association of Transactional Analysis, which continues its activity nowadays in over 65 countries.
In Romania, there is a local association named The Romanian Association of Transactional Analysis (ARAT), which is affiliated to the European and the International Association.
Transactional Analysis is a conceptual model which offers the opportunity of identifying and overcoming individual and organizational nonadaptive patterns of behavior, resulting in gaining individual autonomy and in increasing organizational efficacy.
In SmartWay approach, Transactional Analysis represents a powerful instrument used in training, coaching and consultancy programs.
Some of the main theoretical aspects that we use in order to increase organizational efficacy are:
- Contracting organizational change
- The Ego states of an organization
- Interpersonal and interstructural transactions
- Life positions in business
- Organizational script evaluation
- Types of organizational personalities
- Solving impasses
- Discounting and frames of reference
- Attachment and individuation in organizations
- Thinking and organizational behaviour disorders
- Psychological games and the Drama Triangle at the workplace
