Extraordinary Self®
Workforce Wellness Programs

Empowering Performance through Mental Wellness

Comprehensive Research-Based Professional Development

Business organizations - large and small, global, and local - struggle to maintain a healthy, engaged, and productive workforce.  Amid economic pressures, remote and hybrid work-model transitions, and increasing mental health concerns, companies struggle to foster a culture of accountability and purpose, reduce absenteeism, retain top talent, and increase productivity and profitability.


Extraordinary Self® Workforce Wellness Programs offer a transformative solution—one that goes beyond surface-level wellness perks to address underlying causes of disengagement and under-performance. By empowering individuals to grow personally and professionally, these Programs help organizations unlock the full potential of their people. Doing so creates a ripple effect of positive change across teams, departments, and leadership.

Accelerating Success for Individuals and Teams

The research-backed Extraordinary Self® Workforce Wellness initiative is designed to address the root causes of disengagement, absenteeism, and underperformance. This solution empowers employees to take ownership of their growth, align with organizational values, and build the mindset and skills needed to thrive in today’s workplace.


Mental health isn’t just a trendy wellness issue—it’s a productivity imperative. Companies require solutions that not only support employee well-being but also drive measurable outcomes in engagement, accountability, and performance. While coaching programs have long been the gold standard for personal development, they come with significant limitations: high costs, inconsistent delivery, and scalability challenges. That’s where Extraordinary Self Workforce Wellness Programs e-courses redefine the game.


Our Programs rewire self-defeating patterns and build a high-performance mindset with robust e-courses supported by monthly live coaching as well as weekly course-aligned e-coaching messages. The Programs deliver measurable improvements that positively correlate with increased productivity and employee engagement. Access Our White Paper.

 
The Programs deliver psychological depth grounded in cognitive-behavioral science, NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), and visualization techniques—through a self-paced, scalable, and integrated system that meets individual employees where they are.

Experiential Self-Study e-Course Programs with Live Support

• 8 Key Abilities for Your Extraordinary Future

• Overcome Self-Defeating Patterns

• Master Stress in 7 Steps

• Build Win/Win Relationships and Communication

• Bounce Back with Emotional Resilience

• Empower Your Self-Talk

• Power Up for Self-Confidence and Self-Worth


Research Project Results

Quantitative Results
Statistical Program Evaluation
Aggregate Paired t-test: 2.27 × 10⁻²¹
   (highly significant)
Mean improvement: 3.24 points
Cohen’s d: 2.25 (very large effect size)
• Assessment:
Individual differences in
   12 pre- and post-program competencies,
   based on competency ratings from 1-10. 

 15-Year Qualitative Reports
• Clients detail lasting results in a sampling of representative anecdotal reports. (See reports below.)


Research Conclusions
The outcomes of participants in the original Extraordinary Self Program - at the foundation of all seven Workforce Wellness Programs - demonstrate that significant inner and outer improvement in an individual’s workforce competencies can be effectively accomplished in a structured, timebound training format.
 
Research literature also indicates a positive correlation between  Extraordinary Self workforce competencies — organized into important SHRM-based HR competency categories — and corporate KPPIs.


15-Year Anecdotal Reports

REPRESENTATIVE PARTICIPANT REPORTS 15-YEARS AFTER PROGRAM PARTICIPATION


“As a female business owner, I have heard many times that women are too emotional, and I have struggled with not allowing my emotions to take over. The “Emotional Air Bag” technique I learned is now my lifeline. It is really that simple. With a tool to keep you from panicking, there is a good chance you can save yourself and others in tough and overwhelming situations. Now, I calm my mind and float in peace … even if it is just for a few seconds to gain composure in the situation.”

— Brenda Mulberry, President, Pike Products/Space Shirts, Merritt Island, FL

“The biggest change has to do with the change in my self-esteem to total acceptance of who I am within myself – and accepting myself with all my flaws. From that time on, I have experienced unshakeable self-worth. When I make a mistake and say something that doesn’t come out the right way, I apologize easily because I have a greater level of self-confidence of my worth and little or no criticism from my old inner critic. I don’t beat myself up more and if I need to apologize, it’s no big deal. I got really clear that you could focus on being right or could build good relationships.
— Diane Huisinga, Ph.D. Psychologist, Professor Emeritus, Lincoln, California

“Completing the Extraordinary Self Program was so beneficial to me in so many ways. As life evolves for me, facing new issues and challenges, I have the program’s reliable tools to help me work through new or unidentified obstacles. The best tool has been now knowing the difference between beliefs and truth – It has been particularly useful as our society appears more polarized and I accept/understand others rapidly.
— Pam Bauman, Assistant Director of Talent Management, Queens Public Library System, Queens, New York

“I love that I can go into the Extraordinary Self Program and use the tools as a refresher. Every day I need to recognize the difference between old beliefs and the truth of who I am. The Program is always there for me as I move through change.
— Lorraine Hartnett, Director of Water Utility, Greenlawn, New York

“Lots stuck with me over these 15 years, particularly my internal Board of Directors and changing the script of my story. I don’t take anything personally anymore and always do my very best. That keeps my esteem high and integrity intact. I learned this all from the Extraordinary Self Program.
— Cindy Doehler, Real Estate Executive, Northport, New York

Learning Models Designed for KPI Alignment

Our 7 e-courses are designed to build mental resilience, emotional intelligence, and personal responsibility - all while aligning with your organization’s KPIs.

SHRM-Based Competency Categories

• Self-leadership and accountability
• Emotional regulation and emotional intelligence

• Collaboration, conflict resolution

• Critical thinking

• Decision-making and innovation

Individual Competencies Developed

• Self-responsibility
• Mission alignment

• Goal-getting

• Positive self-regard

• Emotional regulation

• Transform Inner critic to inner coach

• Active listening

• Win/Win solution thinking

• Analytic and strategic thinking

• Next-step learning

• Problem to outcome thinking

• Visualization for desired results

Our Blog. For You.

Woman in light-colored suit writing at desk with laptop.
By Dr. Diane Kramer November 26, 2025
Self-leadership is the practice of intentionally influencing your own thoughts, behaviors, and actions to achieve personal and professional goals. This post explains components of self-leadership and why it's important; it also provides exercises that help develop self-leadership.
Woman coveing ears to tune out inner and outer critics
By Dr. Diane Kramer November 14, 2025
How to deal with your inner critic and improve self-talk and performance.
By Dr. Diane Kramer November 8, 2025
How the Inner Critic Impacts Performance and KPIs