Pat Perry

In this fast-paced, fun and interactive presentation, Pat will share observations from today’s workplace that will make you think differently about leadership, jobs and success. There may never be a more critical time for area businesses, and the ability to attract, retain and motivate the next generation of workers will be a game changer. The business world is changing daily and how we manage the change and lead must change. Pat will cover:

• Why traditional leadership is dead
• The part of leadership no one ever talks about
• Why the new model changes everything—for you and for your workplace
• Defining the most critical element to organizational and leadership success
• What some organizations are doing that will make your head spin
• How CYB is being replaced by CTW
• Why Oz matters

In the perfect work world everybody loves their job and are really happy with their work. Unfortunately, reality would suggest that this is not true in too many cases. If you find yourself embracing “living for the weekend” and thanking you-know-who that it’s Friday, consider that you might only be “living” two out of every seven days. And, since we only have one pass through this life, maybe it is time to consider enjoying seven out of seven days each and every week. That would mean enjoying work every day in addition to non-work activities. In this thought provoking presentation, Pat will explore some practical approaches to a pathway of long term work life happiness:

• 7 important questions
• Why defining success will make or break your life
• Being selfish is ok
• How to light your fire
• Your company is not responsible for making you happy
• The KBL alignment
• Belly laughs are the rule—not the exception
• Plug in or be turned off
• When your fingers do the talking
• Guilt free happiness

When Pat started his career, things seemed pretty simple. You worked hard, worked long hours, never questioned authority and focused squarely on the bottom line. It's just the way Baby Boomers were brought up. You were expected to be loyal to the company no matter what, and job change was abnormal and certainly infrequent. It was not uncommon to know people in your company that worked 15 to 40 years at the same place doing the same job. Concepts like a 'global economy' did not exist, and the technology and information distribution channels we see today were in their infancy. Employee values have changed dramatically, we have four distinct generations in the workplace today, and managing the volume of real-time information has certainly altered business decision making. Employees are questioning everything, company loyalty is no longer a given, and business leadership is no longer perceived to be aligned with organizational hierarchy. In this session, Pat discusses some emerging concepts that are developing with industry-leading companies:

• The customer always comes second
• Stretch payments kills your brand
• The five day work week is dead
• Why the bottom line is no longer the bottom line
• The 'Good ol' Boys Club is losing membership
• Company loyalty is now mission loyalty

Top performing employees expect employers to support a “balance” between work and family. Though there are laws like the Family Medical Leave Act mandating certain leave provisions for employees, family-friendly workplaces are often characterized as organizations that go well beyond state and federal employment law to support workers’ family needs, desires and obligations. In addition to “family-friendly workplaces,” the phrase “work/life balance” is used as another descriptor related to employees’ management of personal and work obligations. As these concepts have gained momentum, employers are faced with the challenge of supporting employees’ family/personal needs and obligations while managing the business. No doubt, the workplace has become a tough balancing act for both employee and employer. Yet, when both needs are met, the results are impressive and can help position the organization as an “employer of choice” for top performing employees. In this program, Pat shares thoughts and ideas to consider when assessing your organization’s support of the family-friendly workplace initiative:

• When management cares—a leap of faith
• Making the concept family-friendly workplace believable
• A good start—programs that really work
• How a business progresses while making a difference at home

Based on Pat's book, this presentation packs a punch, focused on how to significantly enhance personal and professional success. It will inspire attendees to take a "look in the mirror", and take steps to getting the most out of their professional and personal lives. This "wake-up call" talk will touch on the 6 key steps to becoming more successful:

• Defining your success
• Joining the winners' circle
• Making the most of your days
• Know Believe and Love
• Failure equals success
• Creating imbalance in your life