Erick Rheam

Human Dynamics Expert and Motivational Speaker

Expert on

  • Inspirational
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Motivation
  • Resilience
  • Disruption
  • Happiness
  • Life Balance
  • Management
  • Military
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Overcoming Adversity
  • Personal Growth
  • Sports
  • Workplace Culture 

Fee Range

$7,000–$10,000

Travels from

NY, USA

Biography

Erick Rheam is a speaker and published author. He communicates and educates on topics related to discovering significance and the art of mastering human dynamics to achieve success. Erick spent the past decade training and educating athletes, entertainers, business leaders, public officials and association executives on how to build value added customer service programs, create culture, and gain organizational buy-in. Erick partnered with The Speaker Lab, a leading coaching program for aspiring professional speakers. As the Director of Student Success, Erick ensured that The Speaker Lab’s curriculum properly trained and equipped leaders and influencers on how to speak professionally as a career.

Prior to partnering with The Speaker Lab, Erick worked for eighteen years in the public power industry for a leading energy efficiency software company and two municipally owned utilities in Indiana and Colorado. He led a customer service division and served business communities to ensure local policy enhanced the business environment so that the business class could thrive, grow, and create jobs.

Erick earned his Key Public Power Account Executive designation through the American Public Power Association (APPA). He also served on several national boards and committees to promote green technology, energy efficiency, and customer service. He was vice-chair for the National Customer Services Section for APPA. He also served as the chair for the National Key Accounts Committee for APPA.

Erick graduated from the United State Military Academy in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering. He served as a Military Police Officer in the United States Army in Bosnia Herzegovina and Europe.

Erick Currently resides in the Hudson Valley, NY with his wife, three children, and Doberman, Oynx.

Speaker Videos

Lead Without Speaking – The Importance of Nonverbal Communication

You cannot achieve anything of significance without the help of others.  Solid communication skills are paramount if you desire to gain buy-in from your colleagues, leadership, friends, and family; however, your words are only part of your communication repertoire.   Studies show that 55% of communication is nonverbal and two people will signal over 800 nonverbal cues over the course of a thirty-minute conversation. 

That’s why I developed a highly entertaining and informational keynote that teaches the three key principles and four applications to leverage body language that can be used immediately to enhance communication and influence.

“Erick is full of energy and truly engages with the audience. You can tell by looking around the room that people are really listening to him. We have had him speak at more than one event because he spends a significant amount of time preparing and provides useful takeaways.”

-Russel Olson, CEO, Heartland Consumer Power District

Learning Objectives:

  1. Gain an appreciation and full understanding of two principles drives human dynamics
  2. Learn three body language channels and how to apply them at work and in life

Takeaway three key actions to leverage immediately at work and at home

Rise Above Chaos and Discover Significance

All professionals desire to lead a life a significance, to know that their life had an impact on others and made a difference.  However, the whirlwinds of life create chaos that often pulls from every direction leading to frustration, overwhelm and regret. 

This inspiring session pulls from my 15-year research that led to a proven methodology of not only surviving chaos but rising above it so that a busy and overwhelmed utility professional can achieve a life of significance at home and at work.

“Erick’s work is impactful and what he’s doing really does make a difference, he’s blessing people with his message, and I am thankful for the opportunity to hear him speak.”

-Sander A. Blackburn, Senior Rate Specialist, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assoc., Inc.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Learn the five principles of a significant life.
  2. Discover the seven elements of the perfect day.

Take-away five real actions to apply immediately that will make a difference in life.

The World Belongs to The Encourager

Life is hard and challenging, especially with change as our constant companion; however, there is one relationship tool that will never become obsolete,” Encouragement”.  In this motivational talk, I share a compelling real-world story of rags to riches and will invite the audience to embrace the idea of becoming an encourager and show them why it’s their greatest investment for success.

“Erick’s speaker evaluation ratings are among the highest I’ve ever seen for a conference speaker!”

-Lori Kalscheuer, Wisconsin Bankers Association

Learning Objectives:

  1. Discover how encouragement starts from within and how to apply three principles to become comfortable within your own world.
  2. Learn the three keys to encouraging others and why it’s important for long term success.
  3. How encouragement attracts success.

The 21st Mile – Run Your Race and Win at Life

Life can feel like a grind.  Like running a marathon, it can feel almost impossible at times, especially when done alone.  Studies show that up to 89% of working Americans experienced burnout within the last year.  Burnout is costly for employers since it costs up to four times the employee’s annual salary to be replaced.  The American culture, or the rat race, has taken its toll on the average working family and forcing most to sacrifice their ability to not only thrive, but forced most into survival mode that’s not sustainable.

This highly motivational and educational talk pulls from my lifelong passion and success through running as I share the lessons learned about sacrifice, loss, humility, teamwork, and how to develop a willingness to grind for the experience to cross the finish line, but more importantly to learn to embrace the journey.  I share a compelling story of the lessons learned about some of the deepest issues in life, family, and legacy while running over 30,000 miles, and the transformation that can occur in anyone’s life at the 21st mile.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Learn the seven pillars of winning your race.
  2. Learn the three key elements of legacy and its importance in work, community and family.
  3. Take-away the two key lessons learned that is necessary to finish your race strong