
Eric Kulikowski
Since his days studying Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton, Eric Kulikowski has dedicated himself to the pursuit of excellence. Eric's vision of being "better than most" motivates him to continuously build on earlier successes in his life. His success has been built on a platform of employee engagement, cultural significance and change leadership.
In his role as a senior Operations leader for Philips Home Healthcare, Eric inspired a highly engaged team to become a world-class operation and the region's employer of choice. A daily focus on quality, cost, delivery, safety and morale was the backbone success. Two western Pennsylvania assembly plants were separately recognized by Industry Week Magazine and Assembly Magazine as being the best factories in North America.
As a leader development coach, speaker and educator, Eric started his business, Dare to be Amazing, to help leaders thrive in their ever present chaos. Businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals engage with Eric because they want to discover proven ways to find success in their businesses and careers.
Eric is a Professional Member of the National Speakers Association and speaks approximately 25 times per year. He is also a member in good standing of the International Coach Federation - Pittsburgh as well as the SMC Business Councils. Eric is a board member of the Susan G. Komen Foundation affiliate in Pittsburgh and participates on other non-profit boards as a member.
"Eric is a very engaging, passionate speaker who has practical real life experiences in developing teams to become world class."
Since his days studying Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton, Eric Kulikowski has dedicated himself to the pursuit of excellence. Eric's vision of being "better than most" motivates him to continuously build on earlier successes in his life. His success has been built on a platform of employee engagement, cultural significance and change leadership.
In his role as a senior Operations leader for Philips Home Healthcare, Eric inspired a highly engaged team to become a world-class operation and the region's employer of choice. A daily focus on quality, cost, delivery, safety and morale was the backbone success. Two western Pennsylvania assembly plants were separately recognized by Industry Week Magazine and Assembly Magazine as being the best factories in North America.
As a leader development coach, speaker and educator, Eric started his business, Dare to be Amazing, to help leaders thrive in their ever present chaos. Businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals engage with Eric because they want to discover proven ways to find success in their businesses and careers.
Eric is a Professional Member of the National Speakers Association and speaks approximately 25 times per year. He is also a member in good standing of the International Coach Federation - Pittsburgh as well as the SMC Business Councils. Eric is a board member of the Susan G. Komen Foundation affiliate in Pittsburgh and participates on other non-profit boards as a member.
"Eric is a very engaging, passionate speaker who has practical real life experiences in developing teams to become world class."
Why Should They Care: Overcoming the Resistance to Change
Organizations and cultures must change to win - it's that simple. However, 70% of change initiatives fail to meet or sustain their objectives. The discriminating difference between success and failure with process, technology or culture change comes down to the level and quality of leadership engagement. Yes ... leadership engagement.
To transition from vision to visible results, engaging leaders take the steps required to ensure team members understand Ver más
i Engage: Five Myths Preventing Wildly Engaged Employees
The popular belief in business and mainstream media today is that employee engagement is a business issue in need of a solution. And in a few companies that may be true. However, the truth is that employees want to be engaged - they want their best ideas and creative suggestions to be acted upon. They want to bring their brains to work! The solution doesn't so much lie with the employees as it does with their leaders. Cultures and leaders must be ENGAGING to enable employees to be...
Prepare To Be Amazing: Four Keys To Being A Sensation In Business And In Life
Choosing to be AMAZING. Ahhh ... the freedom, the control and the drive to do whatever you (and only you) want to do. What an awesome feeling it must be doing and being exactly what you want for yourself.
The prospect of pursuing a really important goal can be both exhilarating and scary at the same time. The road to success is littered with many who have tried but not succeeded. What separates those that succeed and those that you never hear about?...
The ABC's of KPI's: Selecting Metrics to Drive Desired Behaviors and Results
Traditionally, business metrics or key performance indicators (KPI's) have been defined as any type of measurement used to gauge some quantifiable component of a company's performance. Examples include EBITDA, Sales versus Plan, First Pass Quality, Sales per Employee and Supplier Quality. But do these KPI's engage the head, heart and hands of every employee in the organization? Not always. Effective metrics not only measure the performance of the business but they also inspire and drive...
Too Busy to be Amazing? Four Habits That Enable Leadership and Business Success
You can dare to be amazing without living a chaotic existence. In this presentation, Eric will discuss the disciplines, habits and tools that work to release chaos in your busy day. Successful people have a sense of calm because they know things will get done. This interactive program will show how this can be possible for you, too!
Often, one is considered successful if they are always busy. The sad truth is ... BUSY doesn't necessarily equal AMAZING. The presence of activity is...


