Dr. Rick Goodman

Dr. Rick Goodman is an author, motivational keynote speaker, and executive leadership consultant and was recently ranked #28 in the Top 30 Global Guru's for 2021 in Leadership.

His keynote presentations and workshops have produced transformational results leading to highly engaged employees, increased productivity, and HIGHER PROFITS. 

Dr. Rick has delivered over 1,000 presentations in all 50 states and in 26 countries. He is a "Certified Speaking Professional" (CSP), which is the speaker profession's international measure of speaking experience and skill. Fewer than one percent of all professional speakers worldwide hold this designation.

In addition to his 30-year speaking career, Dr. Rick is the author of three books: His first book titled "Living A Championship Life - A Game Plan for Success" combined his success philosophy with stories compiled during his tenure as one of the team physicians for the Super Bowl Champion St. Louis Rams.

His quest to solve our world's newest challenge, communicating with our children in the age of social media and cell phones led to the book "Jamie's Journey - Travels with My Dad" written by his then 16-year-old daughter. Dr. Rick's latest book "The Solutions Oriented Leader - Your Comprehensive Guide to Achieve World-Class Results" was #1 on Amazon Kindle when it was released.

Dr. Rick is also a successful entrepreneur who walks his talk and shares his winning philosophies with his audiences. He has built several extremely successful multimillion-dollar businesses and uses those experiences to provide solutions for his clients and audiences throughout the world.

The Promise

"I am absolutely committed to making this your best event ever. I'm not just a speaker... I want you to think of me as your strategic partner for the day. It begins long before your event, by totally customizing your presentation to deliver your core messages. Working together as a team we'll create a HUGE WIN for your company!" -Dr.Rick Goodman 

Past Clients Include

• Innova Health System
• Heineken
• AT&T
• Interim Health Care
• Memorial Hospital System
• U.S. Navy
• Franklin Templeton Investments 

MOST REQUESTED PROGRAMS:

The Adaptability Zone Achieving Certainty in Uncertain Times

In today's volatile business environment where uncertainty and fear are the norm, there is a common theme. People are scared, they're not sure how to move forward and survive the crisis.

It's time to turn crisis into a catalyst for your company's growth. Now you can play a key role in creating new and exciting business growth opportunities for your business. You can have immediate successful results if you are ready to enter "The Adaptability Zone" ®

You'll discover:

• How to transform your thinking, optimize your assets and accelerate your connectivity to produce transformational results for your organization.
• The benefits of creating specialized and cross-functional teams to identify strategic opportunities for growth that adds value to your customers.
• How to encourage and develop a new culture focused on innovation and business solutions.
• The Seven traits of inspiring leaders and how they build great teams and motivate people to act.
• How to connect with the new consumer psyche.
• Proven ways to keep you energized and on fire to win!

 CREATING A SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED ORGANIZATION IN TODAY'S WORLD

"This is my favorite keynote because it answers the number one question I get from high achievers around the world: How do I achieve my professional goals and maintain balance in my personal life?" - Dr. Rick

Just imagine for a moment… What if our thinking is backward? Most leaders and organizations focus on the challenges they face and are constantly putting out fires. This often leads to blame, infighting, and a lack of accountability.

This keynote combines the lessons in Dr. Rick's book "Living A Championship Life – A Game Plan for Success" with his latest book and Amazon bestseller "The Solutions Oriented Leader." Your audience will discover how to redirect their focus forward – on possibilities, solutions, and results.

By developing a culture that is "Thinking in Solutions," you will be able to retain your best employees, while also attracting world-class talent. Your ultimate outcome will be a culture that promotes creativity and innovation, increases employee engagement, and creates a happy and productive work environment.

Transformational Leadership: "Innovative Solutions for Engaging and Managing the Workforce"

C-Suite executives and association professionals in today's world are faced with a multitude of challenges, which include keeping up with trends in the workplace, prioritizing those trends and developing a strategy to respond in an effective way that benefits the organization.

As a leader, you are at the forefront of change in your organization. You know how important it is to come up with solutions to engage, empower, motivate and connect with a dynamic and ever-changing workforce.

In this interactive and engaging program, you will learn how to engage and connect with your team by becoming a transformational leader. You will discover innovative tools and techniques and the processes that transformational leaders use to inspire, empower and motivate employees to exceed normal levels of performance.
Attendees will learn how to transform their thinking, optimize their assets and accelerate their connectivity with these transformational leadership tools and implement them immediately!

The result: improved employee retention, increased employee engagement, accelerated productivity and a happier work environment.

THE GAME PLAN… "THREE STEPS TO BUILDING A SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED TEAM"

Success doesn't happen by itself; it requires a focused strategy. Every championship team, world-class organization, and high achiever begins with a game plan. To turn your organization into a championship team, it will require that you "Transform Your Thinking, Optimize Your Assets and Accelerate Your Connectivity" with your team and your clients.

In this powerful presentation, your attendees will get an insider's look at how championship teams are built based on Dr. Rick's work with Super Bowl, Professional Soccer, and NBA championship organizations. You'll discover the three simple strategies that each organization used to build their championship teams. Your attendees will walk away motivated, inspired, and ready to implement the simple solutions to build your own championship team!

SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED HEALTHCARE: "HEALING THROUGH HUMANITY"

With almost three decades as a healthcare practitioner, Dr. Rick knows the unique challenges the healthcare profession faces. He also understands the life-altering difference it makes in those you serve. "Healing Through Humanity" is a customized program created specifically for your organization.

Here's the challenge… For a patient, the experience can be intimidating, confusing, and frightening. Ultimately all patients yearn for love, attention, and respect. This insightful presentation will show every caregiver – from the administration to the operations team, providers, and even volunteers – how to view their work from the patient's point of view