Jean E. Thumm

Jean Eva has been a motivational speaker and group facilitator for over 20 years. She initially addressed civic and church groups with such presentations as "Having Fun While Raising Responsible Children," "Thriving in Transition," "Making your Dreams Work for You," and a variety of tailored seminars based on her work as Certified Administrator of the Myers-Briggs (Personality) Type Indicator. She subsequently brought her knowledge of individual and family psychology into the workplace with a variety of seminars for both managers and employees.

Jean Eva aids her clients in clarifying their values, with the bottom line being mutual respect. Her book, Soft Skills for Tough Issues: Fostering Interpersonal Communication in the Workplace, has received plaudits from governmental agencies and privately owned organizations as well.

Participant comments:

• "Very informative." (Seminar on Respect in the Workplace)
• "I learned a lot. It confirmed what I am doing correctly and/or incorrectly." (Seminar on the Art of Listening)
• "I went away with more knowledge about this skill." (Seminar on Organizational Skills)
• "Presenter was great - very helpful!" (Seminar on Time Management)
• "Great small group - really building on the sessions." (Seminar on Healthy Communication Patterns)
• "The role playing was excellent, also a very good discussion." (Seminar on Healthy Communication Patterns)
• "This course was helpful in teaching me the different ways that people process information and experiences and translate them into behavior. It helps me to be more tolerant of others who are not like me." - D.J.S., Los Alamos National Laboratory Manager (Seminar on Myers-Briggs Personality Types)
• "I liked the fact that it was geared positively - that every type combination has something of value to offer while needing to develop weak areas." - N.E.M., Community Volunteer (Seminar on Myers-Briggs Personality Types)

Popular Presentations:

• Creating and Maintaining a High-Functioning Team
• Dealing with Difficult People
• Anger! - Making It Work for You
• De-stressing your Life
• Communicating Effectively
• Resolving Conflict  with a Win-Win-Win Triple Hitter!

High-Profile Clients:

• Cigna Health Care
• Applied Biosystems
• Verizon Wireless
• New Mexico Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Jean Eva's popular book published in 2008 is Soft Skills for Tough Issues: Fostering Interpersonal Communication in the Workplace.