“Diversity and the Workplace”

Speaker: Patty Vanderpool 

Topic detail:    

Workplace Diversity/Sensitivity

Learning Objectives:

• Explore ideas and learn about diversity in brief interesting ways

• Identifying roots of prejudice in oneself, understanding its effects on one’s thoughts and behavior.  Prejudice is learned.

• Learn the value of getting to know people and recognizing that their uniqueness helps us all.

Speaker bio:

Patricia A. Vanderpool, MS, LPC, CEAP, NCGC-1

Supervising Licensed Professional Counselor                                                                                                                                                         

Certified Employee Assistance Professional                                                                                     

National Compulsive Gambling Counselor                                                                                                               

Qualification as DOT Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)                                           

• CEO of EAP Lifestyle Management, LLC, a company providing global EAP and Work/Life Services
• Lead Clinical Director:    EAP Lifestyle Management, LLC, Poarch Creek Indian and Mobile Fire Department Critical Incident Stress Management/Psychological First Aid Teams
• Certified as woman-owned business by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
• Founding partner of OSHA’s Alabama and Florida Workplace Violence Alliance
• International workplace trainer and presenter
• Key trainer and EAP Supervisor:   USA & China
• Author of web-based continuing education programs
• Media contributor
• Published in professional journals

 Presentation has been submitted for HRCI credit.