David Emerald Womeldorff
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David Emerald Womeldorff
(born John David Womeldorff in 1954 in Columbus, Ohio) is an author, consultant, master facilitator, executive coach and speaker. He is known for creating the self-development principle referred to as TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic). The foundations of The Empowerment Dynamic provide an alternative to, and subsequent escape from, the Drama Triangle and its problem-focused relationships. TED* was first introduced in his book, The Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic), written under the pen name of David Emerald.
Initially identified by Dr. Steven Karpman, the Drama Triangle is a psychological and social model for human interactions based on the primary anxiety-based roles of Victim, Persecutor and Rescuer. Emerald/Womeldorff’s Empowerment Dynamic
offers the alternative – or “antidote” – roles of Creator, Challenger and Coach in his social model based on passion-driven and outcome-oriented approaches. Shortly after its creation, Dr. Karpman responded to TED* by stating, “The Empowerment Triangle is a highly original and effective escape from the Drama Triangle.”
Biography
David Emerald Womeldorff earned a Master's Degree in Applied Behavioral Science from Wright State University
(Dayton, OH), where he was the first student to design his own undergraduate degree, entitled "Community and Communication."
David began his career in community communication by taking on the position of founding Public Access coordinator for the Miami Valley Cable Television Council, a consortium of several communities in the southern suburbs of Dayton, OH. He then joined the communication staff of the United Way of Greater Dayton and went on to become their Director of Communication.
David entered the private sector in the early 1980s, serving in roles of corporate communication, community relations, training, along with management and organization development for banking, manufacturing and technology companies.
In 1992, David joined the Executive Education staff of (then) Bank One Corporation in Columbus, OH. Over time he became Consulting Director of Bank One Corporation's Learning and Leadership Development, a corporate team of education and organization development professionals. Previous to that, David was Acting Director of Executive Education and Senior Development Consultant, managing and co-facilitating their highly-acclaimed Leadership Development Program. David also managed and served on the faculty team of the bank’s Leading Strategic Change Executive Development Program, conducted through the Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia
. These years in the corporate world grounded David’s work in executive and business team development.
Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, he was a solo practitioner consultant, operating as Evolutionary Management Resources.
Current work
David Emerald Womeldorff is currently:
In 2004, David co-founded the Bainbridge Leadership Center (Bainbridge Island, WA) with his wife Donna Zajonc, PCC. As director of the Center's Organizational Leadership and Self Leadership practice areas, David’s passion is in supporting individuals, teams, and organizations in making conscious shifts toward leading and working from an outcome-focused orientation.
Writing under the pen-name of David Emerald, he wrote and self-published his first book, The Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic) in 2006 through his company Polaris Publishing. David presents this teaching story as principles that may be applied for personal development, as well as business team approaches. In 2009 the second edition of The Power of TED* was published with the addition of an appendix synopsis and expanded content in the chapters on “The Empowerment Dynamic” and “Shift Happens.”
In 2010 David, along with Donna Zajonc, PCC and colleague Bert Parlee, Ph.D., offered the first TED* Practitioners Program. Recognized by the International Coaching Federation, this training program supports helping professionals and business consultants in providing The Empowerment Dynamic as a component of their work. The community of practice incorporating The Empowerment Dynamic continues to grow through this international program.
Books
The Power of TED* fable follows the interactions of three characters, David (the protagonist), Ted (the teacher) and Sophia (the previous adoptor/colleague). Lessons are presented in a conversational manner, supported by a storyline and illustrations.
Principles explored in this book include:
Author/ Philosopher Brian Johnson includes The Power of TED* in his list of the “Top 100 Self Improvement Books” as well as his list of the top ten “potential life-changer” books. Johnson describes Emerald’s work in his compendium Philosopher’s Notes as, “In this Note, we'll take a quick look at one of my favorite books as we explore the importance of stepping out of DDT (the Dreaded Drama Triangle) and stepping into TED (The Empowerment Dynamic) as we learn to more consistently live from a Creator's perspective (rather than a Victim's) and learn how to hold the tension between our ideals and our current realities by taking baby steps.”
In 2009, Emerald published a subsequent workbook, A Personal Guide to Applying The Power of TED*. This reference is used by individuals, as well as helping professionals and business teams.
(born John David Womeldorff in 1954 in Columbus, Ohio) is an author, consultant, master facilitator, executive coach and speaker. He is known for creating the self-development principle referred to as TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic). The foundations of The Empowerment Dynamic provide an alternative to, and subsequent escape from, the Drama Triangle and its problem-focused relationships. TED* was first introduced in his book, The Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic), written under the pen name of David Emerald.
Initially identified by Dr. Steven Karpman, the Drama Triangle is a psychological and social model for human interactions based on the primary anxiety-based roles of Victim, Persecutor and Rescuer. Emerald/Womeldorff’s Empowerment Dynamic
The empowerment dynamic
The Empowerment Dynamic stands as an alternative to The Drama Triangle. The drama triangle is a psychological and social model of human interaction in transactional analysis first described by Stephen Karpman in 1968...
offers the alternative – or “antidote” – roles of Creator, Challenger and Coach in his social model based on passion-driven and outcome-oriented approaches. Shortly after its creation, Dr. Karpman responded to TED* by stating, “The Empowerment Triangle is a highly original and effective escape from the Drama Triangle.”
Biography
David Emerald Womeldorff earned a Master's Degree in Applied Behavioral Science from Wright State University
Wright State University
Wright State University is a comprehensive public university with strong doctoral, research, and undergraduate programs, rated among the 260 Best National Universities listed in the annual "America's Best Colleges" rankings by U.S. News and World Report. Wright State is located in Fairborn, Ohio,...
(Dayton, OH), where he was the first student to design his own undergraduate degree, entitled "Community and Communication."
David began his career in community communication by taking on the position of founding Public Access coordinator for the Miami Valley Cable Television Council, a consortium of several communities in the southern suburbs of Dayton, OH. He then joined the communication staff of the United Way of Greater Dayton and went on to become their Director of Communication.
David entered the private sector in the early 1980s, serving in roles of corporate communication, community relations, training, along with management and organization development for banking, manufacturing and technology companies.
In 1992, David joined the Executive Education staff of (then) Bank One Corporation in Columbus, OH. Over time he became Consulting Director of Bank One Corporation's Learning and Leadership Development, a corporate team of education and organization development professionals. Previous to that, David was Acting Director of Executive Education and Senior Development Consultant, managing and co-facilitating their highly-acclaimed Leadership Development Program. David also managed and served on the faculty team of the bank’s Leading Strategic Change Executive Development Program, conducted through the Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia
Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business is the graduate business school associated with the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Darden School is one of the world's leading business schools, offering MBA, Ph.D. and Executive Education programs...
. These years in the corporate world grounded David’s work in executive and business team development.
Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, he was a solo practitioner consultant, operating as Evolutionary Management Resources.
Current work
David Emerald Womeldorff is currently:
- a Senior Consultant for The Leadership Circle.
- on the coaching faculty of the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of BusinessMendoza College of BusinessThe Mendoza College of Business is one of the colleges at the University of Notre Dame, which is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States.- History :...
(Executive Education) flagship Executive Integral Leadership Program. - a coach in Mesa Research Group’s Global Leadership Program, a consortium of seven multi-national corporations with participants from every major continent.
In 2004, David co-founded the Bainbridge Leadership Center (Bainbridge Island, WA) with his wife Donna Zajonc, PCC. As director of the Center's Organizational Leadership and Self Leadership practice areas, David’s passion is in supporting individuals, teams, and organizations in making conscious shifts toward leading and working from an outcome-focused orientation.
Writing under the pen-name of David Emerald, he wrote and self-published his first book, The Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic) in 2006 through his company Polaris Publishing. David presents this teaching story as principles that may be applied for personal development, as well as business team approaches. In 2009 the second edition of The Power of TED* was published with the addition of an appendix synopsis and expanded content in the chapters on “The Empowerment Dynamic” and “Shift Happens.”
In 2010 David, along with Donna Zajonc, PCC and colleague Bert Parlee, Ph.D., offered the first TED* Practitioners Program. Recognized by the International Coaching Federation, this training program supports helping professionals and business consultants in providing The Empowerment Dynamic as a component of their work. The community of practice incorporating The Empowerment Dynamic continues to grow through this international program.
Books
The Power of TED* fable follows the interactions of three characters, David (the protagonist), Ted (the teacher) and Sophia (the previous adoptor/colleague). Lessons are presented in a conversational manner, supported by a storyline and illustrations.
Principles explored in this book include:
- Dr. Steven Karpman’s Drama Triangle and its roles of Victim, Persecutor and Rescuer
- FISBe: a mental model referring to a person’s perspective
- Harnessing Dynamic TensionRobert FritzRobert Jordan Fritz is an author, management consultant, composer, and filmmaker. He is known for his development of "Structural Dynamics," the study of how structural relationships impact behavior from individuals to organizations...
, based on the work of Robert Fritz - The Empowerment DynamicThe empowerment dynamicThe Empowerment Dynamic stands as an alternative to The Drama Triangle. The drama triangle is a psychological and social model of human interaction in transactional analysis first described by Stephen Karpman in 1968...
and its roles of Creator, Challenger and Coach - Making “shift happen” from the Victim to the Creator orientation
Author/ Philosopher Brian Johnson includes The Power of TED* in his list of the “Top 100 Self Improvement Books” as well as his list of the top ten “potential life-changer” books. Johnson describes Emerald’s work in his compendium Philosopher’s Notes as, “In this Note, we'll take a quick look at one of my favorite books as we explore the importance of stepping out of DDT (the Dreaded Drama Triangle) and stepping into TED (The Empowerment Dynamic) as we learn to more consistently live from a Creator's perspective (rather than a Victim's) and learn how to hold the tension between our ideals and our current realities by taking baby steps.”
In 2009, Emerald published a subsequent workbook, A Personal Guide to Applying The Power of TED*. This reference is used by individuals, as well as helping professionals and business teams.
External links
- Business Week | http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/dec2009/ca20091221_518848.htm
- Choice Magazine | http://dramatriangle.co/assets/pdfs/CHOICE-Magazine-TED-Article.pdf
- The Diane Dennis Show | http://dramatriangle.co/assets/media/Diane-Dennis-david.mp3
- Marlene Chism Interview | http://dramatriangle.co/assets/media/Marlene-Chism-TED-Interview.mp3
- Comfort Queen, Jennifer Louden | http://dramatriangle.co/assets/media/TeachNOW_DavidEmerald.mp3
- Scott Conard, M.D. | http://dramatriangle.co/assets/media/AllAboutLife-RadioShow.mp3
- Johnson, Brian. PhilosophersNotes Modern Classics Section, page 1, MindValley LC, 2009
- Johnson, Brian. A Philosopher’s Notes Volume 1, pages 26-27, 204, en*theos Enterprises, 2010
- http://www.itaa-net.org/ta/
- http://www.somatic-transformation.org/about.html
- http://business.nd.edu/Executive_Education/Custom/Faculty/Faculty_Listing/
- Emerald, David. The Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic), pages 1-152, Polaris Publishing, 2006.