Alex Perry

Alex Perry Speaking Topics

• The Leadership Edge: Building Teams That Thrive

  In today’s fast-paced business environment, fostering a culture where people feel safe to take risks, share ideas, and admit mistakes sets thriving organizations apart from struggling ones. Psychological safety is the foundation of a thriving culture and a critical driver of success. This 60-minute keynote delivers practical strategies leaders can implement immediately to build psychological safety within their teams and organizations. Participants will learn how to make psychological safety a competitive advantage through real-world examples of successes and failures. By addressing this crucial topic, leaders will empower their teams, boost adaptability, and enhance organizational resilience in an unpredictable world.

  Outcomes:

  By the end of this session, participants will:

  • Understand the concept and importance of psychological safety.
  • Identify common barriers to fostering psychological safety.
  • Apply three simple communication strategies to enhance team dynamics.
  • Recognize how psychological safety drives team and organizational success.

  Participants will leave inspired and ready to transform their leadership approach.

• Communicating Through Conflict

  Have you ever had a tough conversation and thought, "Dang it, I wish I'd said that differently." Maybe you're avoiding a difficult conversation, hoping your problem will "go away on its own." Are you exhausted from doing verbal gymnastics to "keep the peace" at work? Or even worse, are you considering quitting your job to avoid having a tough conversation?

  If so, you're not alone. Research from leadership training company VitalSmarts found that "one in four people have been putting off an uncomfortable conversation for at least six months, and one in 10 have been doing so for a year". Avoiding tough conversations in our workplaces leads to lower engagement, satisfaction, and productivity.

  But what would happen if you reframed the way you thought about difficult conversations? What would it be like to walk away from a conversation knowing you said what you needed to say the way you wanted to? How much better would work be if we didn't allow the fear of difficult conversations to limit us?

  In this sixty-minute interactive keynote, Alex Perry uncovers the mindset shift needed to hold difficult conversations with ease. She shares practical and tactical examples of language you can use immediately and helps you navigate challenges along the way. You'll create a plan for your next difficult conversation and walk away feeling empowered to tackle difficult conversations confidently.

  Participants will:

  • Discover the mindset shift needed for productive conversations.
  • Learn phrases to help you quickly start and finish a difficult conversation.
  • Plan for a difficult conversation using a simple 4-part strategy

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

If you've ever felt like a fake, a fraud, or an imposter, you're not alone. A recent study showed that 75% of female executives reported experiencing imposter syndrome. Alex Perry knows imposter syndrome all too well. She knows what it feels like to walk into a room and think, "I don't belong here." She understands the doubts that creep in when you're moving up in your career. She knows what it feels like to sit at a leadership table and ask, "What the heck am I doing?" And she's here to help. In this interactive and humorous keynote, Alex defines what imposter syndrome is and how to combat it so you can achieve the career success you deserve.

In this sixty-minute interactive keynote, participants will:

• Discover what imposter syndrome is and how it may be holding your career back.
• Learn the factors that contribute to the development of imposter syndrome and why they matter.
• Learn three strategies to combat imposter syndrome creating confidence in your thoughts, words, and actions.

Leadership Presence

Leadership roles are given to those who look and act the part. Having leadership potential isn’t enough. Having talent isn’t enough. You need more. How you act, how you speak, and how you look are critical to your success at every step in your career journey.

According to research conducted by the Center for Talent Innovation,

• Roughly 80% of executives surveyed said exuding confidence and grace “under fire” contributes to a person’s leadership presence
• Approximately 80% of executives surveyed said notable appearance blunders and unkempt attire detracts from a person’s leadership presence
• Roughly 60% say excellent speaking skills contribute to a person’s leadership presence

Leadership Presence isn't a "nice to have"; it's a must have in todays highly competitive market.

In this sixty-minute interactive keynote, your audience will learn:

• What leadership presence is
• The three parts of leadership presence
• What’s helping and hurting your leadership presence