Dick Ruhe

Senior Consulting Partner, Author, Human Performance Expert

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San Diego, CA, USA
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Dick Ruhe Biography

In addition to being a Senior Consulting Partner for The Ken Blanchard Companies, Dr. Dick Ruhe has more than 25 years of experience as a business keynote speaker, researcher, and author. He has built a reputation for delivering engaging keynote speeches in English, with a focus on leadership, quality, productivity, and team building. His presentations are known for their ability to connect insightfully with attendees on core issues such as teamwork, innovation, and sales, fostering a deep desire for success. As a specialist in human performance, he employs a blend of humor and real-life anecdotes to create an enthusiastic learning atmosphere.

Dr. Ruhe's experience spans a variety of industries in both the private and public sectors, enhancing his expertise in human resource development. His practical approach is always backed by current data, offering attendees not only knowledge but also practical tools to hone their skills and achieve their potential. He has authored significant training programs, notably in Six Sigma, Lean-Thinking Selling Skills, and Sales Coaching. Additionally, his work has been published in prominent publications such as Training and Development, Western Business Systems Journal, Proceedings of the Academy of Management, and Executive Excellence.

Dr. Ruhe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, an MBA from the University of New Haven, and a doctorate in human resource development from George Washington University. He co-authored the book Know Can Do! Put Your Know-How Into Action with Ken Blanchard, which has been well-received in the business community. His commitment to continuous education and professional growth is evidenced by his active membership in several associations including the International Customer Service Association and the National Speakers Association. In his leisure time, Dr. Ruhe enjoys activities such as running and swimming, which complement his dynamic professional life.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/29/2024.

Dick Ruhe Speaking Topics

  • Making Change To Rejuvenate The Organization:

    People must learn to get around the fears, obstacles and barriers to make change happen. Dick shares seldom-used actions that get things moving faster, while keeping internal trust in place. Examine the unique impact of reorganizing and restructuring, and use a four-step model to deal with the dynamics of change. Condense the time to move from your current culture to a stronger more change-adaptive one, while keeping people loyal and energetic.

  • Leadership For A Reenergized Workforce:

    Learn why good performers sometimes take so long to provide effective leadership. Leaders know how to preserve the organization's values while changing the way it operates. It is important to retrain and redeploy the workforce in order to merge organizational objectives with the goals of individuals. Leadership and management both have their places in capitalizing on the talents of people at all levels. It is important to be both visionary and practical, and be very capable of moving from discussions of purpose to the details of actual practice. Learn the two skills that create learned optimism and maximize the performance of others.

  • Everyone's A Coach - You Can Inspire Anyone To Be A Winner:

    Dick Ruhe relates the exciting concepts from the best selling book Everyone's A Coach, co-authored by Ken Blanchard and Don Shula, former head coach of the Miami Dolphins and the most successful coach in professional football history. This presentation is a must for anyone charged with the task of helping others perform better. Today the pressure is on for people to perform at their best. Therefore, there has never been a greater need for effective coaching. Everyone is a coach in some aspect of their life. There are people out there who need your help. No matter how good you are at coaching others, you can improve your ability.

  • Quality Leadership In A Tough World:

    Find out why quality remains the key way to win in the global economy. And why it's important to demystify quality and create a common language in the organization. People have to turn the classic quality tools into behavior. Learn the new skills of influence in an organization committed to quality and also how to get more out of your quality processes. To implement successful quality improvements initiatives, people must use specific action steps to drive breakthroughs in organizational performance. Dick will share four specific behaviors to create an integrated quality effort, along with tips to help people develop personal action plans.

  • Creating Raving Fans - Satisfied Customers Just Aren't Good Enough:

    Successful organizations have one common central focus: customers. It doesn't matter if it's a business, a professional practice, a hospital or a government agency, success comes to those, and only those, who are obsessed with looking after customers. Based on the best-selling book Raving Fans, by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles, Dick's program focuses on three critical steps for developing "raving fans" and loyal customers. You must DISCOVER what you want to do with your customers. Since you can't be all things to all people, it is best to focus on the things that your company does well. Next, you must DISCOVER what it is your customers really want within that framework. Learn to listen to their needs and innovate to get those needs met. The third step is to DELIVER PLUS ONE PERCENT. The key here is to consistently deliver just a little more than your customers expect from you.

Dick Ruhe Videos

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Dick Ruhe Books

  • Know Can Do!: Put Your Know-How into Action
    Know Can Do!: Put Your Know-How into Action

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Dick Ruhe is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Making Change To Rejuvenate The Organization:, Leadership For A Reenergized Workforce:, Everyone's A Coach - You Can Inspire Anyone To Be A Winner:, Quality Leadership In A Tough World: and Creating Raving Fans - Satisfied Customers Just Aren't Good Enough:. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dick Ruhe for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Dick Ruhe generally travels from San Diego, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Adrian Gostick, Patrick Lencioni, Dr. Kevin Freiberg, Marcus Buckingham and Tim Sanders. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dick Ruhe for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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