Decision Authority™: How Professional Women Are Heard Without Explaining, Performing, or Proving
In today’s professional environments, many accomplished women are heard — yet not always trusted as the authority. This session explores how decisional clarity, communication restraint, and strategic presence shape perceptions of leadership. Participants will learn to communicate recommendations with confidence and precision, enhancing their credibility without feeling compelled to over-explain or overprove their expertise.
Outline / Talking Points:
• Understanding how authority is evaluated in professional spaces
• Closing the Authority Gap™ between expertise and perception
• Communicating decisions with clarity and restraint
• Using strategic silence and executive presence to reinforce credibility
• Shifting from offering ideas to presenting trusted recommendations
This training is designed for professional women across industries who are ready to elevate how their expertise is perceived and trusted.
Dr. Rita Renee is a wife, mother, international speaker, TEDx speaker, author, and creator of the Decision Authority™ framework. She currently serves in multiple leadership capacities, including Director, Vice President, and President-Elect roles across professional and nonprofit organizations. As the founder of Ultimate PowerHouse Coach, she equips professional women to come off mute and communicate with executive presence, clarity, and confidence. With over 35 years in healthcare and 22+ years in corporate leadership, Dr. Rita helps women lead with influence, sound judgment, and character—without over-explaining, performing, or proving their expertise.
