DRI Comp Conversations: Episode 6

Hard Truths About Soft Skills and Challenging People with Tommie Jo Brode In this episode, Shane Dawson of Dinsmore and Shohl, LLP and Steve Armstrong of Armstrong Peake PLLC interview Tommie Jo Brode of Venice Solutions Group regarding soft skills and how to deal with challenging people in challenging situations. Tommie is an attorney and consultant who focuses on workplace communication often between management and employees. Good communication can reduce litigation and costs for employers, both in the workers' compensation context and in the employment law context. Tommie graduated from Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio, and she works with clients regionally. Tommie represents clients regionally from offices in Ohio and Florida. She has defended employers in workers' compensation claims, along with EEOC, ADA, FMLA and other claims. She has also managed workers' compensation programs as well. You can find Tommie on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommie-jo-brode-469b1194/. To learn more about DRI and the Workers' Compensation Committee visit www.DRI.org. #DRILawyer #DRICommunity