David Emerald Womeldorff
David Emerald Womeldorff (born John David Womeldorff in 1954 in Columbus, Ohio) is the creator of the self-development principle referred to as TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic) and author of a series of books based upon this principle. The foundations of The Empowerment Dynamic provide an alternative to, and subsequent escape from, the Karpman 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.”
Womeldorff holds a Master's Degree in Applied Behavioral Science from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio and serves on the faculty for the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business.
Current work
Womeldorff works in the Bainbridge Leadership Center, on the faculty of the University of
In 2004, Womeldorff co-founded the Bainbridge Leadership Center (Bainbridge Island, WA) with his wife Donna Zajonc, MCC. Womeldorff serves as director of the Center's Organizational Leadership and Self Leadership practice areas.
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. Womeldorff 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.”
Books
* The Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic) is a fable that follows the interactions of three characters, David (the protagonist), Ted (the teacher) and Sophia (the previous adopter/colleague). Lessons are presented in a conversational manner, supported by a storyline and illustrations.
* [http://www.amazon.com/TED-Diabetes-Health-Empowerment-Story-ebook/dp/B008CX06Z6/refsr_1_1?ieUTF8&qid1398211436&sr8-1&keywords=ted+for+diabetes TED* for Diabetes: A Health Empowerment Story] (Polaris Publishing, 2012)
Principles explored in these books 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 Tension, based on the work of Robert Fritz
* The Empowerment Dynamic and its roles of Creator, Challenger and Coach
* Making “shift happen” from the Victim to the Creator orientation
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.
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.”
Womeldorff holds a Master's Degree in Applied Behavioral Science from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio and serves on the faculty for the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business.
Current work
Womeldorff works in the Bainbridge Leadership Center, on the faculty of the University of
In 2004, Womeldorff co-founded the Bainbridge Leadership Center (Bainbridge Island, WA) with his wife Donna Zajonc, MCC. Womeldorff serves as director of the Center's Organizational Leadership and Self Leadership practice areas.
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. Womeldorff 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.”
Books
* The Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic) is a fable that follows the interactions of three characters, David (the protagonist), Ted (the teacher) and Sophia (the previous adopter/colleague). Lessons are presented in a conversational manner, supported by a storyline and illustrations.
* [http://www.amazon.com/TED-Diabetes-Health-Empowerment-Story-ebook/dp/B008CX06Z6/refsr_1_1?ieUTF8&qid1398211436&sr8-1&keywords=ted+for+diabetes TED* for Diabetes: A Health Empowerment Story] (Polaris Publishing, 2012)
Principles explored in these books 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 Tension, based on the work of Robert Fritz
* The Empowerment Dynamic and its roles of Creator, Challenger and Coach
* Making “shift happen” from the Victim to the Creator orientation
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.
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