Kathy Parry
A recognized authority in energizing teams, Kathy Parry activates resilience and effectiveness for professional leaders and their organizations. Prior to launching her own speaking and consulting business Kathy was a trainer for a super-regional bank on their merger and acquisition team. In this role, she helped others integrate new technology and transition through organizational transformation.
But it was personal and devastating news about her fourth child that led Ms. Parry to a career where she empowers others to become more resilient and energized. Kathy helps professionals plan for resilience to positively move through disruptive circumstances. Attendees leave her sessions with an action list to power-up their lives and create positive mindsets towards change.
Kathy holds degrees in Business and Food Management from Miami University, a Certification in Plant Based Nutrition from T.Colin Campbell Program at eCornell University and a coaching certification from WellCoaches. She holds the designation of Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) from the National Speakers Association and speaks at events nationwide. Ms. Parry has authored six books and is the creator of Power UP and Perform course. She lives in Canton, Ohio where she enjoys a mild dark chocolate addiction and cooking for hungry friends.
Most Requested Programs
Rubber Band Resilience: Stretch Without Snapping
Roadblocks and unforeseen adversity, both personal and professional, stretch us every day. In this powerful session Kathy will share how devastating news led her on a journey to discovering the keys to thriving in the face of challenging circumstances. While sharing her 3-R method for resilient behaviors (React, Reframe, Re-energize), participants will engage in interactive exercises and leave with their own tools to increase their resiliency. Kathy will inspire and encourage participants to stretch, not snap when faced with disruption. Known for her candid stories and optimistic approach, Kathy is an expert in creating energetic teams and engaged professionals.
Building Resilient Teams: Remodel, Renew and Re-Energize So Teams Stay and Engage
Your team’s foundation may be shaken due to changing regulations, workforce issues and budgets. So how do build a stronger team amidst all the disruption? You start with a remodeling project! First, participants look at the effects of the mental and physical exhaustion that have compounded over the last of years. Acknowledging this stress, not only personally but as a team, gives a foundation for retention. In any good building project, we will grab the right tools to care for each other and build back up. The tools used in this remodeling project include- Effective Communication, Clear Goals and Celebrating Accomplishments. Using interactive exercises, storytelling, and a bit of humor Kathy will give your team critical insights on how to begin the building project.
Joy Jolt: Ignite Your Culture with Purpose
Busy professionals are often drained of energy. That will not change because project deadlines, workforce issues and changing regulations affect even the strongest teams. But that low energy can creep into your culture and negatively affect your productivity. So how do teams stay energized, productive and engaged? Elevate the motivator behind the energy: Joy. Not just a feel-good word, joy ignites purpose and propels teams to serve at their highest level. Like a big mug of morning coffee, Kathy Parry provides a jolt of power to ignite your joy and tactics to transform your culture into one that leads with joyful purpose.
Workforce POWER UP: Engage, Energize and Retain Your Team
You and your team need to serve clients/customers at the highest level. But even the best team can be drained by workforce issues, changing regulations and budgets. In this session we will explore a circuit of power to help energize you and your teams. Participants will first explore methods to elevate mindsets around disruptions. Being able to articulate and share the benefits of working with your team will help attract new team members and retain current employees. Participants will then learn the five key practices that retain great people. Implementing these practices can very well be the difference between fully staffed and scrambling. After establishing how to attract and retain team members, the session moves into keeping those professionals energized and engaged. Three key factors that lead to higher satisfaction, joyful purpose and stronger retention will be explained.
Unlock Trust: The Winning Combination to Build Culture and Retain People (Senior Living/Caregiving)
In senior living organizations, trust needs to be the foundation of all interactions to build culture and retain great people. At the core of caregiving is the need to trust another human. Trust must also carry over to our teams and leadership.
With the rise of retention issues, many team leaders have not had the opportunity to learn the skill set that instills trust on a team. In this session Kathy Parry helps participants understand five ways to build trust and how to apply them for their teams. We will examine best practices for consistency, transparency, listening, empathy and civility/respect. Using examples from her work with senior living teams, participants will experience scenarios that they also may encounter on their teams.
Testimonials
Kathy was a fantastic choice for our keynote speaker. She was able to bring high energy, a positive and thoughtful presentation and laughter to our attendees. During her presentation she engaged attendees and really brought home the message of how to conquer the many daily pressures our members face without snapping. We would highly recommend Kathy to anyone looking for a fun and engaging presentation! - Executive Director – Association for Healthcare Foodservice
The session was so worthwhile to be a part of. It provided the lessons learned from disruption of our lives. Great reminder for positive thinking, reframing and getting creative. Also, to take care of ourselves and de-stress.
– Participant - Insurance Collection Executives
Kathy Parry served as our Keynote speaker at our annual conference, after such a devastating year with dealing with the Coronavirus our Assisted Living and Adult Family Care Home industry professionals sought guidance, encouragement with some humor, and most importantly support from our Keynote and breakout presenters. According to our attendees Kathy’s Keynote presentation touched on all points in her presentation ‘Post Pandemic: Building a Resilient Team Together.’ She was funny, energetic, and provided useful relevant information that administrators and owners were able to take back and implement in their facilities. We’d love to have her again and would definitely recommend as a Keynote speaker! Thank you, Kathy, for your professionalism and expertise in providing a well-received keynote to our audience. - Tiffani Hart - Education Manager – Florida Assisted Living Association
“Kathy gave great examples and her comedic timing really helped diffuse some of the “potential energy” in the room as we evaluated our own stress. Very engaging and informative. If you need an engaging speaker to speak to your team about managing through disruptions, choose Kathy!” - Participant – National Association of Specialty Pharmacy
The reactions from our members to your keynote speech still ring in my ears two weeks later! You made a lasting impact on them. This was the first time we gathered since the pandemic and our members who were, and still are, on the front line of the pandemic sorely needed to feel your energy and your respect for what they have been through. Below are a few of the many positive feedback comments we received. "Kathy was an amazing speaker. This presentation ranked in the top 5 presentations I have seen in my 25-year long term care career." "Powerful speaker with a wonderful testimony! I love that she gave so many takeaways!" "Great speaker!” “Relevant given what we have been through." LeadingAge PA cannot thank you enough for lifting our collective spirits and engaging with our members on a personal level! - Marianne Lake Vice President, Education and Research – LeadingAge Pennsylvania