It’s been quite a remarkable 12 months, hasn’t it? Some of what I’ve learned during this pandemic experience relates to change, resiliency, and being vulnerable in order to help others feel less alone while they are isolated. In an effort to stay well, I’ve taken up painting, minimized time looking at the news and social media, and enjoyed hours connecting with friends and family. 

As the first quarter of 2021 comes to a close, my business is also dealing with change. We’re grateful for continued work with great clients and the opportunity to work on projects that transform people’s work lives. We’re also updating our website, newsletter, and social media, and welcome any feedback on these changes.

What remains unchanged is our commitment to organizational effectiveness, helping agencies plan and initiate change, and transitioning workplace practices from in-person to virtual events. Our methodologies are always being updated, but our passion remains constant. We hope we will have an opportunity to work with you in 2021. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me on my cell phone:
(404) 643-8771.
I’m always looking for good reads, and I recently stumbled across Type R: Transformative Resilience for Thriving in a Turbulent World.
I was hooked from page one:
The book, written by Ama and Stephanie Marston (a talented mother/daughter duo), argues that in the future, type As and Bs won’t be as important as Type Rs, which are resilient people who can turn challenges into opportunities. The authors take a deep look at the mindset, skills, and strategies that resilient individuals use to thrive in unprecedented times.

Through the lenses of psychology, neuroscience, natural sciences, business, and politics, they demonstrate the power of Transformative Resilience (TR) and of modeling new, positive, and hopeful behaviors. A highly recommended read!
EMI has been busy collaborating with client teams on interesting and engaging projects, and our Position Competency Modeling team just hit a major milestone – over 1,000 client employees have utilized our behavior models for career pathing and training purposes!
In case you missed it, here’s a tremendous article on Brene Brown’s advice about balancing vulnerability with boundaries.
April’s DiSCovery Tips are about vaccinations. If you’ve been waiting to get yours, now is the time to get signed up for a vaccine. See how different DiSC® styles are approaching the process of signing up for a vaccine. Which one are you?
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