Robert Lawrence Friedman

Robert Lawrence Friedman

MA

NY, US
Boost morale and improve retention through world-class stress management expert who has been featured on Discovery Health Channel and the Today Show.

Robert Lawrence Friedman, MA, author, coach, professional speaker/trainer, has provided his keynote presentations, training programs and workshops for the past twenty seven years to Fortune 100 and 500 corporations, universities, and health care organizations, throughout the United States, Europe and Asia.

He has appeared on national and international television shows, including the year long Discovery Health Channel program, "Class of '75", "The Today Show" (NBC), NY One News, "Fox News" and "E Television", "The Alive and Wellness Show" with Deepak Chopra, along with television shows on Fuji and Sankei Television programs in Japan.

Robert has been featured most recently in the Daily Beast.  In addition, he has been interviewed in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Times, U.S. News and World Report, as well as Self Magazine, Newsday and many others.

Robert was recently presented with the Hearst Scholar Award in 2014 from the University of Iowa for his innovative work in stress management.

He is the author of three books including "How to Relax in 60 Seconds or Less" (2011, Healthy Learning), and two additional books on alternative methods for relaxing. He developed the first software based stress management program for helping participants learn to manage their stress quickly and easily while at their computer, currently in use on the intranet of Time Inc. and HBO Inc. 

He has offered his keynote presentations, workshops and training programs to such corporations as Accenture Corporation, American Express, BBDO International, Chase Manhattan Bank, Cornell Medical Center, Comedy Central, Forbes, HBO, Hyatt Hotels, Inc., Hoffman-LaRoche, Pitney Bowes, Schering Plough Corporation, Saatchi & Saatchi, Saint Vincent's Medical Center, Standard & Poors, Viacom. Vistage, and Xerox Corporation, among many others.

Robert Lawrence Friedman, MA, author, coach, professional speaker/trainer, has provided his keynote presentations, training programs and workshops for the past twenty seven years to Fortune 100 and 500 corporations, universities, and health care organizations, throughout the United States, Europe and Asia.

He has appeared on national and international television shows, including the year long Discovery Health Channel program, "Class of '75", "The Today Show" (NBC), NY One News, "Fox News" and "E Television", "The Alive and Wellness Show" with Deepak Chopra, along with television shows on Fuji and Sankei Television programs in Japan.

Robert has been featured most recently in the Daily Beast.  In addition, he has been interviewed in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Times, U.S. News and World Report, as well as Self Magazine, Newsday and many others.

Robert was recently presented with the Hearst Scholar Award in 2014 from the University of Iowa for his innovative work in stress management.

He is the author of three books including "How to Relax in 60 Seconds or Less" (2011, Healthy Learning), and two additional books on alternative methods for relaxing. He developed the first software based stress management program for helping participants learn to manage their stress quickly and easily while at their computer, currently in use on the intranet of Time Inc. and HBO Inc. 

He has offered his keynote presentations, workshops and training programs to such corporations as Accenture Corporation, American Express, BBDO International, Chase Manhattan Bank, Cornell Medical Center, Comedy Central, Forbes, HBO, Hyatt Hotels, Inc., Hoffman-LaRoche, Pitney Bowes, Schering Plough Corporation, Saatchi & Saatchi, Saint Vincent's Medical Center, Standard & Poors, Viacom. Vistage, and Xerox Corporation, among many others.

Managing Work-Related Stress

In this keynote presentation, the audience will be provided with the latest information on how to manage their stress, and learn specific solutions for their stress management challenges.

In addition, participants will:

• Learn which stress management techniques will work best for their personality;
• Learn the latest clinical research on stress management strategies;
• Evaluate their current work, home and family habits in order to discern those that are healthy and...

Entertainment-basedAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeTechnical / Specific

Creating a Positive Workplace Through the Power of Humor

Creating a More Positive Life through the Power of Humor is a highly interactive, upbeat program in which participants will have many opportunities to

*  understand their blocks to humor,

*  the mental shifts necessary to have more humor in the workplace,

*  and the numerous benefits, both physically, mentally and institutionally to opening up to humor.

Participants will also have numerous opportunities in a safe environment to laugh through...

Entertainment-basedAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / Funny

Drumming Away Stress

For thousands of years, cultures from all over the world have used hand drumming as a way to build community, express creativity and experience the therapeutic benefits of play.  In a marriage of the ancient with the contemporary, employees will use clinically-proven rhythm-based techniques to release negative emotions constructively, build stronger teams and improve organizational morale while getting healthier. 

Drumming Away Stress is an innovative, fun and highly...

Entertainment-basedAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / Funny

The Drumming Celebration!

This powerful program uses drums and rhythm instruments to bring a group of participants into a state of euphoria, connectedness and empowerment.  As the author of the first two books on the power of drumming, this interactive program has enabled me to travel the globe inspiring both young and old to an experience of stronger teams, greater health and well-being and extraordinary connectedness.  Each person will get a drum or rhythm instrument and have an opportunity to interact...
Entertainment-basedAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing