Rita Bailey

Rita Bailey

Entrepreneur, Strategist, International Speaker, Coach, Facilitator

When asked what my business is, I simply reply,

"The People Business"

As the oldest of 6 siblings, I was destined for leadership. I was the kid who always got in trouble for talking in class. When asked what I wanted to do, the answer was “Sit behind a desk and tell others what to do”. This vision emerged throughout my career in various roles as corporate leader, speaker, coach and facilitator. After a 25 year career at Southwest Airlines, I ventured out as an entrepreneur and started a consulting firm (QVF Partners) and now Up to Something, LLC which provides a platform for individuals and organizations to broadcast their message.

Career Summary

25 years at Southwest Airlines – Leadership positions in Operations, Sales, Marketing, HR, Learning & Development
10 years as Founder/CEO of QVF Partners, LLC – Consulting and Speaking
4 Years on ASTD (now ATD National Board) – 2005 Chair
ATD Facilitator – Managing Learning Programs, Management Development
Served on several advisory boards and committees
Author- “Destination Profit, Creating People-Profit Opportunities in your Organization”
Speaker - Traveled to 42 countries delivering keynote, workshops and consulting services 
SMU Cox School of Business - Contributor/Facilitator for Executive leadership programs 
Develop and Deliver Executive Immersion programs for transformational change
Executive Coach
Working across industries, including healthcare, pharmaceutical, technology, energy, manufacturing, transportation, financial, hospitality, service, government, education and nonprofits.
The common denominator is “People”. Regardless of culture, industry, or demographics, people fundamentally want the same things… to contribute, be acknowledged for their value and to have opportunities for growth and development.