Speaking Engagements
GREETINGS!
Welcome to my website and if you are looking for someone special - well then, you have found him! I have given hundreds of lectures, seminars, workshops and keynote addresses. I have spent a lot of time coaching many others about how to do it right.
My recent book POSITIVE DIRECTIONS - Shifting Polarities to Escape Stress and Increase Happiness is the basis of many of my speaking topics and the series of workshops I lead. This work has earned me the nickname of Mental Fitness Guru becuase I present the tools, techniques, strategies and skills to be more mentally fit, less stressed and more resilient, flexible, creative, and so on. Below find a sample of some of my speaking topics.
I am regarded as a very dynamic presenter who prepares for each talk to deliver more than expected. Call the office to see how we can customize a presentation for your group. I take great pride in my work and pour my heart and soul into each event plus, over 25 years of experience based on hard core scientific and academic knowledge. My information is backed by empirical research, good solid logic, and great common sense.
I also make my presentations FUN with MAGIC and ILLUSIONS. The tricks I use are clever ways to demonstrate the points I raise and make the information easier to remember. The magic aspect of the show makes my events very entertaining!
Low Tech - means the old fashioned easel or blackboard presentation,teaching in college made me fine with this level. I can be quite dramatic when necessary, with magic, jokes and examples, which tend to evoke a bigger response from the audience.
High Tech - means a special multi-media event using a power point presentation and anything else. Hand outs are usually prepared for the audience to follow and have a place to write notes in. My talks are rich in content and passionately delivered.
HOW AFFORDABLE?
Dr. Ryder's events are competitively priced. The bigger question is how much MONEY can you SAVE by having a special presentation improve performance, attitudes, loyalty, and so on? Another question is how much MORE MONEY will you EARN? There are endless benefits to an excellent presentation. It is my intention to motivate your group, give them the skills to excel and deal with obstacles and challenges more effectively; these factors produce tangible results. If, afterwards one great idea is generated from your group it may lead to a windfall of income! There is no question that the right speaker can make a giant difference to your bottom line as well as your top line of peak performance standards. Let us know your budget and we will work with you. The length of the program, whether we make just one event, a series, coach small groups or have a large workshop; all these terms remain flexible and allow us to find the right venue for you.
WORTHY CAUSE?
Under the right circumstances and for the right reasons, Dr. Ryder is prepared to perform pro-bono if it is a worthy cause and the logistics are feasable.
Consulting: individual or group.
Have a well trained, seasoned mind come discuss possibilities with a fresh, different perspective. A great idea is just a thought away.
Achievement Coaching:
Place your trust in an expert who can help you be more accountable to yourself by clarifying your goals, overcoming your limitations and reaching a higher standard of performance than expected.
Keynote Speaking Engagements:
Dr. Ryder is known for his dynamic, entertaining style where he stimulates the imagination, questions old beliefs, and creates the motivation for greater achievement. He has addresses small and large groups to inspire the freedom to think and act differently. Call the office to discuss creating a customized presentation for your group. How much time will be given and what are the basic logistics.
THE AUDIENCE:
I have experience before a wide variety of people. I naturally customize each presentation to address the needs and interests of your group. Whether you have students, a Rotary club, or a room full of executives, my address will be genuine, captivating, valuable, memorable and most of all useful.
GET LEVERAGE - Master Keys Workshops. These are Dr. Ryder's signarture one or two day events designed to stimulate, educate, and liberate better thinking and more successful behaviors. For more information go to Get Leverage Workshop
WORKSHOPS or SEMINARS
Experiential events that give people practical skills to lower levels of stress while raising levels of motivation, performance, and outcomes. Flexible programming from a short 3 hour to a two day intensive. You decide what your group requires and we will customize a program to meet your needs.
Major topics are:
Achievement - identify the differences between superior performance, regular , peak and outstanding performance. Then you must master the skills to maintain the highest level of achievement you can.
Stress Management - training how to minimize stress while maximizing motivation and resilience. This is an extremely important subject that is often minimized, however, my expertise can help your audience better understand the causes and consequences of stress and begin developing creative ways to avoid feeling it or passing it on to others.
Brainstorming - techniques for creative problem solving. The key to thinking outside of the box, is to have a working knowledge of the mechanics of this process. I elaborate the specific skills required to enhance the potential of participants to feed off each other.
Critical Thinking - sharpening analytical skills to improve judgment and learn to better employ rational and intuitive strategies to resolve problems. There are times that we should rely on more purely logical information and there are other times when it is better to utilize that internal radar - gut feelings to make decisions. Using the wrong system at the wrong time can be very costly.
Decision Making - the skills to analyze, compare, evaluate, and decide the best path to take. Executing a choice is extremely important, understanding the criteria for making the best decisions is vital for success.
Ethics - dealing with the complex realities that often create "grey zones" where careless actions may jeopardize your career or the entire organization. Identifying the criteria to remain on the safe side of ethical behavior.
Communication Skills - developing the ability to "read" an individual and know how to approach them to be persuasive and likeable while getting what you want accomplished.
Negotiation and Persuasion Skills - discover how to identify the specific factors to convince a person you are offering them a great offer.
Escaping Bad Patterns - learning to be more flexible; how to replace negative habits with positive ones. How to identify limiting thinking or behaviors and change them for greater personal freedom and success.
Assertiveness and Confidence - building resilience and developing internal direction by increasing will power - the tools to visualize goals and access passionate energy for greater ambition, motivation, and determination.
Meaning and Significance - discovering what is the purpose and meaning of life. Aligning your goals with your group or organization and being aware of how the desired outcome can improve your world. This usually includes developing a mission statement for each individual that is reflective of the group identity.
Call the office to discuss your needs, you will surprised how cost effective this work can be! 212-779-4114 or email: DrJRyder@aol.com