| LJ2, Inc. Newsletter January/February 2023 Welcome! LJ2, Inc. continues to use our newsletter to keep you updated on current classes, events, and research-based family topics that help strengthen, empower, and unify families. And strengthen career minded individuals. Please share this newsletter. | 2023 Came in With a Punch! Hoping this year brings you all your dreams, desires, and much more! If you made New Year's resolutions or goals, push through and see that they are followed. You can do it! | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! In remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we celebrated with a short video naming 5 facts about Dr. King. Click the video link below to see how many facts you know. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | February is Black History Month According to History.com the Black History Month 2023 theme, “Black Resistance,” explores how "African Americans have resisted historic and ongoing oppression, in all forms, especially the racial terrorism of lynching, racial pogroms and police killings," since the nation's earliest days. Learn more about Black History Month at History.com. Look for Black History Month programs in your area to attend, online events, television shows, church events, school events, or talks in your area. Learn something new this month about Black History Month! | Love is In the Air Valentine's Day is just around the corner! What's your plan this year? Flowers, candy, creating a special playlist, write your own personal Valentine's Day card message, serve up breakfast in bed, plan a romantic getaway, plan a spa day, go to a concert, go to the museum, and the list goes on. Do something special for your sweetie. And if you have kids keep them in mind too. | LJ2, Inc. Family Education Department Join the next upcoming event in the Family Education Department with one of our new guest speakers, Barbara Johnson. Workshop Title: How to Enhance Your Relationship Date: February 25, 2023 Time: Saturday, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm CST Link: How to Enhance Your Relationship Join Dr. Lena and Barbara in this 2-hour interactive Family Education workshop, to learn How to Enhance Your Relationship using Gottman’s 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work. In this workshop you’ll learn • To apply Gottman’s Seven principles in your relationship • To discover the impact of forgiveness • To live an emotionally intelligent marriage • 10 reasons to save your marriage This webinar is suitable for All couples, pre-engaged, premarital, married, couples who wish to enhance a good relationship, and those needing help to become unstuck in a relationship. Includes: Live access to webinar and exercise workbook. Register to join here -- How to Enhance Your Marriage | LJ2, Inc. Professional Development Department Mr. Laney Lockhart joins Dr. Lena Jackson-Lynch in the Professional Development Department. Workshop Title: How to Become an Exceptional Supervisor Date: Thursday, February 9, 2023 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST Link: How to Become an Exceptional Supervisor Join Dr. Lena and Laney in this 1-hour interactive Professional Development workshop (3-part series), to learn how to use basic supervisory skills that exemplifies the “why” behind supervising the people you lead. In Part 1, Transition from Peer to Supervisor, you’ll learn: • Your role and responsibilities • To establish trust and credibility • To navigate employee relationships • 10 steps to successful management • How to apply supervisory skills effectively in your job Part 2, Sharpen Your Management Tools, Feb 16th Part 3, Develop Key Leadership Tools, Feb 23rd Sign-up for all 3! These webinars are suitable for: Everyone who is a new first line supervisor or lead, no prior experience necessary. Includes: Live access to webinar and exercise workbook. Register to join here -- How to Become an Exceptional Supervisor7 | Did You Know? “Words are the voice of the heart.” – Confucius. Think before you speak. | Kind regards, Your Team at LJ2, Inc. lena@lj2inc.com www.lj2inc.com | _____________________________________________________________ LJ2, Inc. helps to amend unhealthy relationships within the family through, seminars, workshops, classes, and more. We also enhance professional development skills for career-minded individuals. Please email comments or suggestions to lena@lj2inc.com. If you no longer wish to receive this Newsletter reply STOP to this email. Strengthening You Through Family Education & Professional Development | | |