About Carol

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Carol M. Merchasin is a lawyer and training consultant who delivers interactive training in the areas of harassment prevention, discrimination prevention, ethics, workplace investigations, professionalism and management training. She has trained thousands of employees from such diverse industries as financial services, pharmaceuticals, biomedical, media, manufacturing and technology.

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Resources

Helpful Articles:

What does it take to be a "Warrior at Work"? by Carol M. Merchasin, Esq. Training Design Studio

SHRM 2007 presentation on Professionalism at Work. It introduces a new way to think about professionalism and the five commitments that are necessary to become a warrior at work. Click here to download the article

 

Presentations and Training Materials:

More Conversations about Professionalism: What It Takes to be a Warrior at Work by Carol M. Merchasin, Esq. Training Design Studio

In 2007, we began our conversation about what it takes to be a professional based on who we are, not what we look like or how we shake hands. This year, we continue looking at the attributes of the five commitments: to working for one's self, to working for the organization, to maintaining the right attitude, to being competent and to being courageous. Using unconventional wisdom and self-examination, we continue the journey of becoming a warrior at work.

Click here to download the presentation from SHRM 2008.

More Than Skin Deep: Professionalism at Work

This session will provide you with a clearer understanding of whether or not what you bring to work measures up to the commitments that professionalism requires. If you want respect of your peers, plus a sense of personal satisfaction, you have to "get real" about professionalism. Not your image—suits, haircuts and handshakes—but what emanates from your real attitude and genuine experience.This interactive session will examine five essential commitments of professionalism and identify practical ways to raise the bar for ourselves and others.

Click here to download the presentation from SHRM 2007

If you are interested in training or speaking on this topic, or on harassment, discrimination, investigations or management training, please contact me.