<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/five-ways-aba-improves-workplace-performance.html" dsn="news"><title>5 Ways Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Improves Workplace Performance—and Why Leaders Should Embrace It</title><item_date>03/09/2026 07:56:30 PM</item_date><author>Hannah Van Sickle</author><image><img src="/news/images/tanya-tovar.jpg" alt="headshot"/></image><image_caption>Tanya Tovar, MS, BCBA, LABA is a student in the Leadership Psychology, PsyD program.</image_caption><thumbnail><img src="/news/images/tanya-tovar.jpg" alt="headshot"/></thumbnail><summary>Many of today's leaders don’t struggle with strategy, they struggle with execution. Despite investments in training, engagement, and workplace culture, there are organizations who face inconsistent performance, low accountability, and preventable turnover. What’s missing isn’t motivation—it’s a clear understanding of the science behind behavior and how to change it. </summary><category>In the Community</category><featured/><tags><tag>Expert Insights</tag><tag>In the Community</tag></tags></item>