KEYNOTES & WORKSHOPS

SHOW UP POSITIVE: IT STARTS WITH YOU

PARTICIPANT TAKEAWAYS

• Differentiate the workplace culture you have from the one you desire
  
• Assess your relationship bank accounts and learn to grow them 
  
• Interpret complaints through the filter of longing to discover shared purpose 

Remember when teamwork and camaraderie made your workday fun and fulfilling? Negativity bias is real, and unchecked keeps you stuck in a depleting cycle of discontent. Positivity Influencer Rita Ernst reveals how to intentionally cultivate positive thoughts and behaviors to restore the positive, soul-filling workplace you deserve. You'll learn how to use your agency to spark change that attracts others to join you.

This Keynote can be adapted to fit 25, 40, or 50 minute sessions.

EMBRACE THE MESSY MIDDLE

PARTICIPANT TAKEAWAYS

• Change always looks like a mess in the middle
• Change resembles the metamorphosis of the butterfly
• Change has three predictable stages
• Emerging from your change inferno requires three things

Welcome to the 'messy middle.' You are right where you are supposed to be if you are experiencing:

• frustration
• doubt
• confusion
• longing
• exasperation

And, don't shoot the messenger, but it is likely to get worse before it gets better. But take heart, you are on your own version of Dante's journey to Paradise, and now that you've passed through the gates of Hell inscribed with the words, "All hope abandon ye who enter here," the only way forward is through. Luckily, the road is known and well-traveled, and Rita shares three essential tips to guide you on your journey.

This can be delivered as a Keynote (20-40 minutes) or 1-hour Workshop.

Custom Workshops

As a seasoned business consultant with expertise in people and organizational change, Rita can speak on a variety of topics and is happy to prepare a customized presentation to perfectly match your needs. 

SHOW UP POSITIVE PLAYBOOK ESSENTIALS

PARTICIPANT TAKEAWAYS

• Explore self-work to build a more positive mindset
• Use curiosity and questions to de-escalate charged conversations
• Model the thoughts and behaviors that increase positive exchanges at work

Are you ready to start a Show Up Positive movement in your organization? Rita teaches participants the mindset shifts and communication skills from her book, focusing on the positive culture building actions in Part 2. 

Each participant receives:

• an autographed copy of the book which contains 50 #ShowUpPositive Sparks
  
• Rita's exclusive Show Up Positive Card Deck for Teams & Meetings. 
  
• The #ShowUpPositive Accelerator handbook.

Participants learn to use these 24 take-with-you-anywhere cards to infuse more positivity in their day, teams, and meetings. Each card presents one Show Up Positive idea with questions on the front to get you thinking and suggestions on the back to put the idea into action.

This Workshop is 1-2 hours and can be delivered in-person or virtually..

POSITIVELY RESILIENT CULTURES

PARTICIPANT TAKEAWAYS

• The values of resilient organizations
• The leadership actions that encourage resiliency
• The skills that support resiliency

Resilience during change has less to do with the individual resilience of the people impacted and more to do with the organization's ability to manage change effectively. Rita delivers her 6-Step process for building organizational resilience for faster and more sustainable change. 

This program is available as a 1-hour overview for conference concurrent session or as an interactive learning workshop for leaders. 

The interactive workshop can be delivered as a full day or half day session.

Testimonials

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​Rita brings a depth to the conversation on emotional intelligence and neuro diversity that is scientific, empathetic, intellectual and fun.  She easily "ignites your extraordinary" through engaging dialogue as a speaker while creating a safe space for all. We at Derby Diversity Week were honored to have her as a panelist and look forward to working with her in the future!

Alice Alt

Derby Diversity Week  Moderator

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T Bain & Co.

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I had the pleasure of coordinating with Rita to have her lead a vision casting and goal planning workshop for a business group I lead. Rita's content was impactful and the delivery was well-executed. I received excellent feedback from many group members about how beneficial the workshop was for them.

Jaime Wright

Chapter Leader

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Louisville Rising Tide Society

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Rita is an excellent facilitator. She recently presented to the leadership team at UofL Health - Peace Hospital. We started a book club afterwards to read her book, "Show Up Positive," which we are enjoying. If you are looking for a positivity influencer - reach out to Rita!

Martha Mather

CEO

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Peace Hospital

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E-learning programs

$118.00 per program*
Includes 1 signed book, 1 card deck, e-learning materials

*Customers billed separately for costs of shipping outside of the US via FedEx.

Positive Teamwork Accelerator
​CARD DECK 1: TEAMS & MEETINGS
Better meetings = better decisions + faster results

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Soul-filling Experience Accelerator
​CARD DECK 2: Culture Repair
Happy teams = well-being + resilience + performance

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Each deck contains 24 unique take-with-you-anywhere cards to infuse positivity.
Each card presents one Show Up Positive Spark with questions on the front to get you thinking
​and suggestions on the back to put the idea into action.