Posts Tagged ‘Rita Perea’

Are you the “Vice President of NO”?

Monday, August 15th, 2011

Are you the “Vice President of NO”?

I also call this person “Mr./Ms. Grumpy pants”. Every organization has one. This is the person who can take a perfectly planned idea proposal and blow it apart with their steely glare by just walking into the room. This is the person that no one wants to sit next to during a meeting because their negativity oozes out of their pores like that old toy green slime oozes out of the plastic garbage can.

As leaders in organizations, we have to ask ourselves a few hard questions: Am I really for innovation and change, or am I desperately trying to control an outcome by holding onto processes and procedures that no longer work. Insert here: “If you do what you have always done, you will get what you have always gotten”. Is that what your organization really needs to move forward?

Do this- the next time you are at a meeting, observe yourself, your comments, your non-verbals and your interactions. Are your being a supportive member of the team, or the “Vice President of No” that others are avoiding or rolling their eyes at.

Be honest. Is it working for you to be the “Vice President of NO” ? Would it be better for you, your personal branding, and for the cause to switch it up and become the “CEO of Yes”? Maybe its time to throw your Grumpy pants into the green slime trash can?
What do you have to lose but a pair of nasty old pants!
by Rita Perea
Please comment below with your experiences with “Grumpy Pants”

Public Speaking

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Rita Perea, Keynote Speaker Sought-after keynote speaker, writer, international consultant, and TV/radio personality, Rita Perea promises to add a dynamic dimension to your next meeting or corporate event. The ideas she shares have stood the test of time — in the real world. The principles she conveys are those she follows in her daily life. You simply won’t find a more genuine or relevant keynote speaker!

Measurable Results Beyond ‘Feel Good’ Outcomes

With professional development budgets stretched to the limit, you can’t afford coaching or consulting that merely makes people “feel good.” You expect results — and sooner rather than later. Rita Perea has helped dozens of organizations and individuals:

Managing the Multi-generational Workforce. Today, for the first time ever, four generations are working side-by-side in the American workplace. Organizations are feeling the pain of generation gaps as they struggle to manage productivity and morale, while maintaining high standards of quality in a challenging economy. Rita will identify the unique challenges and frame the solutions for issues created by this new American workforce.

Attract and retain top talent. In a “culture by design,” where people consistently feel valued and motivated, turnover tends to drop dramatically. Rita’s valuable insights can move you toward this kind of workplace.

Achieve an optimal work-life balance. Learn practical solutions for handling a multitude of work responsibilities while maintaining a personal life that keeps you recharged and rejuvenated.

Navigate the pathway of change. Individuals are exposed to changes, both large and small, on a constant basis. Rita’s three-phase process can position your organization to prepare your employees and support them through these transitions.

Boost team productivity. Each team member possesses a special talent. Rita can help identify these characteristics and then channel the group toward successful completion of their responsibilities.

Stimulate healthy dialogue. Even when the topic is difficult, the conversation should be positive — and moving you in a forward direction. Rita can show you how.

Public Speaking Samples

Rita Perea on panel Click here to view Rita Perea on a panel of speakers: Power Breakfast: Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce held by the Business Record on September 21, 2009.




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