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    Shoals Chapter- Diversity and Inclusion Chair-Hidden Bias

    Date: April 14, 2016, 11:00am – 1:00pm
    Organizer:
    Shoals SHRM Chapter #0700
    Location:
    325 S Pine Street
    Florence, AL 35630
    Price:
    $12 members or $15 guest
    Event Type:
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    Approve for HRCI & SHRM Certificaiton 1 hour 

    Cheryl Hill Diversity and Inclusion Chair-Hidden Bias

     Blatant discrimination is widely addressed and viewed as taboo.  However, research has uncovered that the negative affects of unconscious bias, such as stereotyping, profiling and expected roles based on gender, race etc. are just as negatively impactful to behavior, employment and job mobility.  This program raises awareness of hidden biases and is designed to promote strategies and actions to mitigate and eliminate harmful impact.  By outlining specific can do strategies, HR professionals leave armed with tactics to utilize in their work groups and organizations.

    1. Raise Self Awareness

    2. Understanding the Impact on People and Organizations

    3.  Strategies and Actions to Counteract Negative Impacts

     

    Bio:

    As an HR Consultant and Leader, Ms. Hill utilizes her expertise in the field of HR and Voluntary Benefits in areas such as Organization, Leadership and Program Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, HR Policy, Law, LegalServices and Identity Fraud Protection to proactively consult with business and individual clients in developing options for business and life solutions.                                                                                                                          Ms. Hill holds a BA in Management from the University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, Illinois, and is active in community and industry groups, including serving on the boards of the Alabama Society for Human Resource Management (ALSHRM) as Diversity and Inclusion Director, as well as the Birmingham Society of Human Resource Management (BSHRM) as VP Governance..

     

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