Legal & Risk Mitigation Webinar Series – Session 4

Topic: Tackling Workplace Toxicity

Just in time for Mental Health Month, this session tackles one of the biggest challenges in today’s workplaces—toxicity. A toxic work environment can lead to increased risk, decreased retention, legal action and claims, lower employee engagement, and diminished productivity. Join Mauricio Velásquez, MBA, and author of Tackling Toxicity, as he breaks down what workplace toxicity really means and, most importantly, how to address and prevent it.

Key Takeaways:

✔ Define Employee & Leadership Toxicity – Recognizing toxic behaviors in individuals and workplace culture
✔ Mitigation Strategies – Practical steps to reduce and prevent toxicity in employees and leadership (including how not to be a toxic leader)
✔ Empowerment Toolkit – Actionable tools and skills to foster a healthier, more productive work environment

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical strategies to mitigate risk and build a thriving workplace culture.

About the Speaker:

Mauricio Velasquez is Founder and President of The Diversity Training Group and recently wrote and published a new book entitled: Tackling Toxicity: A Skill-Based Guide to Addressing Toxicity. Mauricio trains Leaders, Managers, Supervisors and Employees to deal with difficult or toxic situations and environments (and the people involved). A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategist, Trainer, Consultant, Expert Witness, and Executive Coach this book came from all of the difficult situations Mauricio was thrust into over his 30 plus year career. Mauricio also leads workshops on Ethics, Emotional Intelligence, Trust and Employee Engagement, Unconscious or Implicit Bias, Micro-behaviors and more. Mauricio is a long-time SHRM member and earned a BA from the University of Virginia (in Economics & Psychology) and an MBA from The George Washington University (HRM). Mauricio has trained more than 1 million participants in his workshops spanning a 30 year career that has taken him to every state but ND and work/life have taken him to more than 70 countries. Mauricio is a dynamic presenter and master story teller.

This session is approved for 1 general SHRM/HRCI certification credit. 

To receive SHRM and/or HRCI credits for virtual meetings, attendees must be logged in no later than 5 minutes after the start and remain for the entire session, with no more than a 5-minute early departure. Attendance certificates will only be issued to those meeting these requirements.