As a recently published author myself, I am excited to celebrate with Rita about her newly published book, “Show Up Positive!” Rita’s career has been all about teams and organizations, helping people come together in the workplace to find common purpose and accomplishments. She wrote her book to help you do the same in your workplace, as well.If you’ve been struggling to find common ground in your work community, this episode is for you. You will be challenged to be introspective and find the courage to step out and be the positive change you want to see. It starts with us! Tangible Takeaways:Culture starts with you. Don’t wait for others to make the change. Be the change.Be the coworker you wish you had.Find three opportunities to say thank you to someone at work today. About Rita:Rita Ernst is an organizational effectiveness consultant, executive coach, and owner at Ignite Your Extraordinary and the author of Show Up Positive. She has consulted at Gap Inc., Humana, Surgical Care Affiliates, and numerous privately held companies to restore teamwork and positive culture, resulting in improved employee morale, reduced operating costs, and increased profit margins. She has been a speaker, trainer, and article contributor for the Women in Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS) national organization and a recurring guest on iHeart Radio's Ask The Experts radio show on WHAS AM 840. Rita holds a Master's degree in Organizational Psychology from Clemson University. She is a former adjunct professor of undergraduate and graduate courses in psychology and business and currently lives in Louisville, Kentucky. Connect with Rita:Website :https://www.igniteextraordinary.com/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/igniteextraordinary/?hl=en   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-ernst-positivity-influencer/About me:Karen Laos is a keynote speaker and leadership coach equipping women to stand out with unshakable confidence. She specializes in communication: executive presence and compelling messages. Karen champions female business leaders to own their value and find their voice so they can be seen and heard. She also works with teams to create cultures of trust and function at their best.Karen has coached leaders at Facebook, Google, Netflix, Uber, Sephora, Sony, Microsoft, Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Trip Advisor, Bacardi, Levi, and more. Karen’s style is fun, encouraging and results-oriented. She immediately moves past the “fluff” and gets straight to the issue (just ask her clients). Connect with me:Website: https://www.karenlaos.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenlaosconsultingFacebook: Ignite Your Confidence with Karen Laos: https://www.facebook.com/groups/karenlaosconsultingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenlaos/Clubhouse: @karenlaosEpisodes also available on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwQoTGdJX5eME0ccBKiKng/videos