The Influential Businesswomen awards, presented by Acquisition International (AI), are being held for the ninth year to honor all of the award recipients and their achievements. Each year, Acquisition International honors and highlights the accomplishments of the most remarkable and inspirational female business leaders from all over the world.
For the second year in a row, Barbara Rubel has been given the First Responder Mental Health & Wellness Speaker of the Year 2024 award. It is a long journey from being initially nominated, undergoing the research and judging stages, and finally receiving the award.
Barbara responded to winning the award:
“I am thrilled to announce that I have been honored with the “First Responder Mental Health & Wellness Speaker of the Year 2024 (South Atlantic USA)” Award in the Acquisition International Influential Businesswomen Awards 2024! This prestigious award celebrates women globally who drive innovation and catalyze change. I am deeply grateful for the recognition, especially as a keynote speaker on vicarious trauma for over 25 years.
Congratulations to all the industry disruptors, innovation pioneers, and exceptional first responders, victim services, and healthcare leaders who received awards this year. I extend my heartfelt thanks to those who nominated me. Being acknowledged for my dedication to suicide prevention, support for the traumatically bereaved, and assistance for professionals coping with compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma is truly humbling.”
As part of the Influential Businesswoman Awards 2024, Barbara is included in the company listing in the A-Z directory of awardees. Here is this year’s directory of awardees – Acquisition International Winners List.
The Acquisition International winners supplement can be seen on the Acquisition International website.
Barbara is a leading authority and best-selling author on managing burnout, secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma. As a nationally recognized keynote speaker, she motivates audiences to build their resilience and create work-life balance. Her programs help leaders and teams manage workplace chronic stressors and get over burnout at work.
Barbara's newest book, "But I Didn't Say Goodbye: Helping Families After a Suicide", is available now on Amazon - https://amzn.to/2FwS6JI
• Three weeks prior to giving birth to triplets, her father died by suicide. Her story was featured in the Emmy award winning documentary, Fatal Mistakes, Families Shattered by Suicide narrated by Mariette Hartley. Many employees are grieving personal loss. She offers programs for leaders on lost productivity and performance while managing grief at work.
• As a sought-after keynote speaker who has presented to over 500 groups since 1991, including corporations, state and national associations and non-profit organizations, Barbara offers work-life balance strategies for leaders to implement right away. With clarity and humor, her speaking engagements are designed to give audiences powerful and practical strategies of work-life balance, wellbeing, and self-care that can be implemented immediately.
• Barbara is a Board-Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress and Diplomate with the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. She received a Bachelor of Science in psychology and a Master of Arts degree in community health, with a concentration in thanatology, both from Brooklyn College.
Email: BarbaraRubel@BarbaraRubel.com
Website: www.barbararubel.com
