Deb Copeland

Deborah L. Copeland, keynote and motivational speaker, is a native West Virginian. With a desire to establish her own business in a state she wanted to see prosper, she developed one of the area’s first health care temporary services. Coupled with her strong background in health care, she attempted to do just that and succeeded. Ask any of her satisfied clients, and they will assert that she achieved that goal beyond expectations. Her temporary services grew to encompass seven states, multiple branches, and national recognition.

Copeland then developed Work Smart Business Consultants, a training and development firm for companies seeking a more professional climate. Deborah Copeland believes in training, and her success has been proven nationally, as well as, locally. Work Smart enjoys a reputation built on attitude and commitment. Training such as executive and life coaching is offered on the executive level.

Work Smart, based in Charleston, West Virginia, is a leading supplier of consulting services to area businesses, accounting and legal firms, medical offices, hospitals and industry. The company provides workflow studies, extensive in-house consulting services, data collection, corporate shopping services to measure the quality of your organization, observation, planning strategies, management training, business development consultations, legal witness preparation courses and public servant critiques.

Ms. Copeland is well known in the community as an active volunteer; serving on numerous boards. Her commitment to volunteerism involves her staff in related activities. Copeland is driven to give back to the community and state, which has assisted her companies in being the successes they have been.

This philosophy was best exemplified with the selection of Copeland as the 1992 Entrepreneur of the Year for the state of West Virginia, Services Division. The award was given after careful consideration of not only the individual, but the entire companies as well. The institute of American Entrepreneurs judged Deborah Copeland and her business on community involvement, business plan and objectives, financial information, quality programs and overall commitment to success in her field.

In 1995, Deborah Copeland was selected by The State Journal as one of the 10 business people profiled in Who’s Who in West Virginia Business.

Having enjoyed a wonderful and productive business career, Deborah Copeland has sold several businesses and now has settled down to a 40-hour work week (retired). Copeland consults and enjoys days with her six children, three of which have joined her family through adoption within the last five years – a goal for most of her life, now a reality.

MOST REQUESTED TOPICS:
The Secret to Success
Every company desires to create a corporate culture that promotes professionalism and inspires success. Good leaders understand that professionals are made, not born. And professionalism is required now more than ever to compete and prosper.

Knowledgeable, confident people who understand their role and know their work are essential. But even more important is their understanding and command of the social skills necessary to succeed. For over 20 years, I have helped clients from major corporations to small businesses plan and execute proven personnel development programs, "ATTITUDE THERAPY."

A company is only as good as its people. Helping your personnel grow through ongoing coaching is the secret to their and your company's success.

Attitude Therapy
(Employee assistance verses employer assistance please )

• It's not what happened to us in life but rather how we respond!
• Data Dump - goal setting
• Patient education family support
• Life management
• Get off the treadmill of life and take charge!
• Bedside manner
• Behavior modification
• Stop your stinkin' thinkin'!

Originated through personal experiences of Deb Copeland, her philosophy is “Attitude is not about what is happening to you, but rather how you react to what is happening to you.” Copeland, having suffered many setbacks throughout her life, sat down and pulled together her thoughts on how she survived…thus “Attitude Therapy.”

Attitude courses are offered to corporations as well as individuals.

Physicians find Attitude Therapy to be a valuable aid in helping patients diagnosed with a terminal illness or chronic disease. Lawyers find it helpful in the preparation of witnesses, among other things.

Intelligent companies recognize that employees often confront many challenges – emotional, psychological, physical – which impact their work and performance. Helping employees maintain a positive attitude is essential to productivity.

Companies find attitude training to be a fundamental tool in helping employees cope with all types of stress, particularly those associated with a career and family.