Richard Hawk

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Workplace Safety Thought Leader, Nuclear Industry Professional, Author

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Richard Hawk Biography

Richard Hawk has accumulated over 30 years of experience in the safety and health field, including a significant tenure of 15 years as a safety professional in the nuclear industry and as a safety consultant on construction projects. His multifaceted background also encompasses the performing arts, where he toured with acting companies and authored a musical produced by Emerson College in Boston. This blend of practical experience and creative endeavor equips him to deliver engaging, behavior-changing safety training sessions that are both educational and entertaining.

Hawk holds a range of safety and technical certifications from reputable organizations such as the National Safety Council (NSC), the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), and The National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT). He engages continuously with a diverse spectrum of leaders across various sectors including energy, manufacturing, chemical, construction, and more, ensuring he remains at the forefront of safety innovation. Hawk's insights are further shared through his bi-weekly "Safety Stuff" e-zine, which gathers and disseminates effective safety strategies from professionals worldwide.

As an author, Hawk has contributed significantly to safety literature with titles including "Spice It Up! 52 Easy Ways Turn Your Safety Meetings From Bland to Grand," "The Safety Leader’s Guide Book," "Just Imagine!," and "250 Super Bright Safety Meeting and Promotional Ideas." His expertise is regularly featured in the "Safety & Health" magazine, where he serves as a monthly columnist. Known for his ability to connect with diverse audiences, Hawk has delivered presentations globally, including to safety leaders of Fortune 500 companies, engineers in India and Dubai, and CEOs in Canada. He has also been a recurring keynote speaker at the NSC’s Annual Congress & Expo, the premier safety convention in North America.

Beyond professional pursuits, Hawk enjoys playing pool and has achieved acclaim as a musician and songwriter. He currently resides in Southern New Jersey with his wife, Jackie, continually advocating for safety cultures that are not only compliant but vibrant and engaging. Through his workshops and keynote speeches, Hawk champions innovative safety practices that encourage personal responsibility and foster sustainable behavioral change.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/12/2024.

Richard Hawk Speaking Topics

  • Attack Stress at Work: Proven Methods for Handling Stress and Reducing its Impact on Performance

    It’s a fact that in today’s fast-paced world, we are expected to get more done with fewer resources. This kind of stress can affect people’s safety performance. In fact, according to the American Psychological Association, stress is a major factor in many accidents. During this in-depth training, participants will learn how to attack stress – the modern epidemic. Whether it’s stress due to a frantic work schedule or unexpected life changes, they will discover proven ways to handle day-to-day stressors. And, the workshop itself is a great stress reliever because it’s so much fun!

  • Bring It on Home: Powerful Inspiration for Living a Safe and Healthy Life

    According to the National Safety Council, “U.S. workers are safer on the job than in their homes or communities. Nearly all of workers’ unintentional fatalities and more than 70 percent of disabling injuries occur off the job. For every two workplace injuries, there are five off-the-job injuries”. During this engaging and convincing presentation, Richard Hawk moves audiences to change their day-to-day habits while they are away from the job. He offers practical, easy-to-remember tips and techniques to replace dangerous and unhealthy habits with behaviors for a safer and healthier life. Safer habits at home lead to safer habits at work.

  • Create a Vibrant Safety Culture: Lead the Way to an Accident?Free Workplace

    Leaders face a special set of challenges when it comes to safety performance. Not only do they have to understand a wide array of safety requirements, but they also need to possess the social skills to influence people to perform better. This engaging training session helps leaders develop those skills and create a vibrant safety culture that everyone will buy in to. Participants will learn how to increase their influence as a safety leader and better inspire employees to take to heart their company’s safety and health values.

  • Find Your Focus: How to Reduce Accidents and Mistakes by Paying Better Attention

    In today’s fast-paced world, lack of focus and mental distractions are a major root cause of accidents. Every year, unfocused acts cost billions of dollars in damage and injury. “Find Your Focus” combats this problem by giving participants the tools to concentrate better, heighten their attention to detail and effectively manage distractions. The end result? A safer workplace.

  • Great Leaders Make Safety Fun! Using Your Influence to Create a Vibrant Safety Culture

    Leaders at Southwest Airlines, Google, Raytheon and other world-class companies know that when employees are in a good mood and enjoy their work – in other words, having FUN – they perform better. That means they make fewer mistakes and have fewer accidents. In this engaging program, leaders will learn how to leverage their influence to instill a spirit of fun in your company’s safety culture. Richard Hawk, world-renowned expert on making safety fun, uses stories, props, songs and innovative interactions to share what he’s learned from working with hundreds of leaders in all kinds of industries. Audiences can’t help but have fun while they discover new ideas they can put into action right away.

  • Just Imagine! Innovative Ideas to Keep Your Safety Program Fresh and Alive

    This mental workout will give you the power and the skills to create safety and health campaigns guaranteed to pump-up your employees. Let Richard take you on a surprising and wonderful ride that will strengthen your amazing imagination and hone your creativity. A stronger imagination will not only make you a better problem solver, but also give you the passion, know-how and ideas to revitalize all aspects of your safety program.

Richard Hawk Videos

  • Motivational Safety Speaker Richard Hawk Giving Focus Keynote Talk
    Richard Hawk giving the opening keynote for the Southern Gas Association's Conference in Tampa.
  • Fun and Inspiring Safety Speaker Richard Hawk—Talk Medley
    Richard speaking to and entertaining Safety Leaders (Keynote at National Safety Council Annual Convention & Captive Resource's Safety Summit) and...

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Richard Hawk is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Attack Stress at Work: Proven Methods for Handling Stress and Reducing its Impact on Performance, Bring It on Home: Powerful Inspiration for Living a Safe and Healthy Life, Create a Vibrant Safety Culture: Lead the Way to an Accident?Free Workplace, Find Your Focus: How to Reduce Accidents and Mistakes by Paying Better Attention, Great Leaders Make Safety Fun! Using Your Influence to Create a Vibrant Safety Culture and Just Imagine! Innovative Ideas to Keep Your Safety Program Fresh and Alive. The estimated speaking fee range to book Richard Hawk for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Richard Hawk generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lee Shelby, Mike Hourigan, David Sarkus, Jeff "Odie" Espenship and Doug Sterbenz. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Richard Hawk for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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