Margarita Gurri
PhD, CSP
MI, USSOLVE PEOPLE PROBLEMS. Leverage the power of difficult people, crisis, and wellness. Tackle serious issues with "insightful, audacious, and hilarious" Dr. Red Shoe—Misbehavior Expert.
Margarita Gurri, PhD, CSP, is a Misbehavior Expert who solves people problems as an inspirational global speaker, licensed psychologist-consultant, and trainer with an expertise in wellness. Known affectionately as Dr. Red Shoe, leaders and teams in business, education, healthcare, government, military, and emergency response rely on her insight, humor, and wisdom to update the communication skills to deal with difficult people, de-escalate crisis, and lead ethically.
Programs, such as Color Me Difficult and The Rabbi and The Shrink: Everyday Ethics Unscripted podcast offer field-tested strategies for productive, profitable, ethical work; and healthy, happy relationships. Women in business, multicultural audiences, and the mainstream benefit from her field-tested diversity and inclusivity strategies.
Credentials. A seasoned licensed psychologist, Certified Speaking Professional™, Certified Virtual Presenter, Certified Virtual Event Professional, and Community Emergency Response Team instructor, Dr. Red Shoe is sought-after for her discretion, content-rich, and fun approach to change via keynotes, training, advising-coaching, incident debriefs, podcasts, books, and event hosting.
Author of Color Me Difficult, The Ethical Speaker, Trilogy of Anger, La Trilogía de la Ira, True North Reflections for Military Moms, True North Reflections for Military Couples, and co-author of The Happiness Recipe.
Podcast Host of The Rabbi and The Shrink: Everyday Ethics Unscripted with Rabbi Yonason Goldson to deal with people in a civil, gracious, and kind manner; and the Healthy, Happy, Yummy Project, sharing tips for wellness, happiness, and nutrition.
Why the Red Shoes? When the Gurri family fled communist Cuba for the USA, mother Beba wore fashionable red shoes as a quiet sign of strength. For four-year-old Margarita, those red shoes magically transformed the power of conflict with courage, humor, and grace.
Dr. Red Shoe lives in Michigan where she hikes, cooks Cuban feasts with her family, and fires up the family forge as a new blacksmith.
Margarita Gurri, PhD, CSP, is a Misbehavior Expert who solves people problems as an inspirational global speaker, licensed psychologist-consultant, and trainer with an expertise in wellness. Known affectionately as Dr. Red Shoe, leaders and teams in business, education, healthcare, government, military, and emergency response rely on her insight, humor, and wisdom to update the communication skills to deal with difficult people, de-escalate crisis, and lead ethically.
Programs, such as Color Me Difficult and The Rabbi and The Shrink: Everyday Ethics Unscripted podcast offer field-tested strategies for productive, profitable, ethical work; and healthy, happy relationships. Women in business, multicultural audiences, and the mainstream benefit from her field-tested diversity and inclusivity strategies.
Credentials. A seasoned licensed psychologist, Certified Speaking Professional™, Certified Virtual Presenter, Certified Virtual Event Professional, and Community Emergency Response Team instructor, Dr. Red Shoe is sought-after for her discretion, content-rich, and fun approach to change via keynotes, training, advising-coaching, incident debriefs, podcasts, books, and event hosting.
Author of Color Me Difficult, The Ethical Speaker, Trilogy of Anger, La Trilogía de la Ira, True North Reflections for Military Moms, True North Reflections for Military Couples, and co-author of The Happiness Recipe.
Podcast Host of The Rabbi and The Shrink: Everyday Ethics Unscripted with Rabbi Yonason Goldson to deal with people in a civil, gracious, and kind manner; and the Healthy, Happy, Yummy Project, sharing tips for wellness, happiness, and nutrition.
Why the Red Shoes? When the Gurri family fled communist Cuba for the USA, mother Beba wore fashionable red shoes as a quiet sign of strength. For four-year-old Margarita, those red shoes magically transformed the power of conflict with courage, humor, and grace.
Dr. Red Shoe lives in Michigan where she hikes, cooks Cuban feasts with her family, and fires up the family forge as a new blacksmith.
Dealing with Difficult People
Fun, interactive, content-rich program for leaders and teams interested in communication, teamwork, and productive workplace cultures. The audience leaves smiling and ready to bring out the best in anyone.
"Difficult people are irritants. They help us make pearls." As my mother always said, it's up to us how to handle ourselves and others.
Learning Objectives
- Explore six avatars of difficult...
Everyday Ethics Series: Learning from Misbehavior
Choose one or all for your keynote, training, or coaching virtual or onsite program. This series is requested for compliance and in times of trouble. Either way, these serious topics are presented in a fun, interactive, and informative learning atmosphere.
1. Sexual Harassment
This lively program goes beyond mere codes and the law to provide a fun learning experience in the face of sexual harassment, discrimination, and hostile...
Communication Aikido Series: Set Limits and Manage Conflict with Humor
Choose one or all for your keynote, training, or coaching virtual or onsite program. This series is requested for professional development and in times of trouble. Either way, these serious topics are presented in a fun, interactive, and informative learning atmosphere.
1. Communication Aikido
Aikido is a martial art devoted to managing conflict so that no one gets harmed. Business is about connecting with people. Client satisfaction,...
Women in Business Series
Communication Strategies: Set Limits, Manage Conflict, and Clarify Expectations
Most requested programs in Dr. Red Shoe's Women in Business Series
Programs range in format from keynotes, training, retreats, coaching, and MasterMinds. The goal is to address the specific needs and interests of women in business, create a network, and update skills needed for success and happiness.
1. Stiletto Leadership for...
Big Red Couch: The Seat of Success and Happiness
What's stopping you from business growth and happiness? You.
Stop taking a backseat in your life. Claim your seat of success and power with updated mindsets, skills, and habits. Mindfulness is awareness without judgment. It is the key to happiness and success. This fun, interactive keynote, workshop, and coaching program uses a big red couch as a visual metaphor for the three levels of awareness of self, others, and the contexts in which we find ourselves.
Playful Loving: Fun with Sex and Intimacy
Hilarious, G-rated program that unpacks the experiences of military couples and civilian communities. A practical look at the ups & downs of emotions & intimacy. Dr. Red Shoe, a seasoned licensed psychologist, humorist, and speaker shares keen observations and offers solutions to couples and those who seek a partner. Have fun and laugh as you tackle what might otherwise be an awkward topic.
Learning Objectives
- Identify elements of...
Disaster Psychology and Wellness
Discover what it takes to be prepared, safe, and well before, during, and after a crisis or disaster. Presented to business leaders and members of Community Emergency Response Teams, and the US mililtary.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the impact of disaster and crisis on your business, yourself, and others
- Integrate fun, play, and rest as self-care strategies
- Identify how the brain works in crisis and healing
- Master the...
Certificaciones y premios
