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To the place where behavioral intention gets personal.

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This is your space to explore the factors that shape your thoughts, fuel your feelings, and drive the decisions defining your life. Here, we blend research with real-world insight to transform emotional intelligence and behavioral intention into actionable tools for change.

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About Jodi LaMothe

Behavior Decoder. Strategy Shaper. Leadership Firestarter.

Foremost: I’m Jodi LaMothe, a published APA researcher, educator, and crisis prevention strategist who’s just as dedicated to decoding school shooter manifestos as I am decoding my daughters' attitudes. With a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Innovation and two Master of Science degrees in psychology (general and industrial-organizational), I have spent the last 15 years exploring the intersections of emotional intelligence, crisis leadership, and behavioral intention. My latest research, Decoding School Mass Shooter Manifestos to Predict Behavior: A Theory-Based Qualitative Study, was published by the American Psychological Association. As a school safety expert, I help organizations and leaders identify red flags before they make headlines. I’ve also been known to turn my YouTube videos into a TED Talk when inspired by coffee.
Additionally: I believe that understanding behavioral intention is crucial; being able to see warning signs can help predict what will happen next. My motto? From “No” to “Now.” I pray a lot, laugh more, and believe in a divine right to side-eye people who don’t return their shopping carts.
At Last: I do believe in Jesus, seatbelts, and that school gates should be locked. I’ve got a husband named Anthony, two great kids, two quirky dogs, and an Ed.D. diploma that occasionally doubles as a very expensive paperweight.

Jodi's Notable Affiliations and Memberships

Skills Building Video Library

How Does Self-Management Change Your Life?

How Does Responsible Decision-Making Change Your Life?

How Does Social Awareness Change Your Life?

How Do Relationship Skills Change Your Life?

How Does Self-Awareness Change Your Life?

Transactional Communication | Get More Value Out Of Adult Conversations

Assertive Behavior | Building Assertiveness To Empower Yourself

Free Course - Master Self-Awareness in Diverse Groups - Individual & Corporate Training - 30+ Minutes

The Master Self-Awareness in Diverse Groups to Influence Others course is a 30-minute diversity and inclusion, corporate and personal development training with over 25 resources including videos, interactive exercises, quizzes and practical information that you can apply at work or in your community immediately.

All About You - Behavior Blog

Research and Other Publications

APA Published Research

LaMothe, J. (2025). Decoding school mass shooter manifestos to predict behavior: A theory based qualitative study. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 56(4), 266–274. https://doi.org/10.1037/pro0000638

Dissertation

LaMothe, J. (2021). The mitigating factors in K-12 school leaders adopting crisis prevention competency models (Doctoral dissertation, St. Thomas University). https://www.proquest.com/openview/5d4456188150f017b1929b85629bf221/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y

Press Releases and Big News

The Associated Press (AP) Press Release Reports the Publication of Dr. Jodi LaMothe's Recent Study

New APA-Published Study by Dr. Jodi LaMothe Offers Breakthrough Insights to Predict and Prevent School Shootings

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APA Research - Decoding Behavior

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Chosen for Kudos APA Showcase

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Study by Dr. Jodi LaMothe Offers Breakthrough Insights to Predict and Prevent School Shootings

Nexstar Media Inc. - EIN Presswire press release. Click here to see the full story.

Study Covered by Global Education Journal Press Release