Pat Richie
Pat Richie

Pat Richie

Corporate Team-Builder and High Performance Leadership Expert

Speaker Topics

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  • Leadership
  • Organizational Development
  • Teamwork
  • Accountability
  • Sports Leadership
  • Ethics
  • Why Build a Champion When You Can Build a Dynasty?
  • The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Travels From

  • TX

Speaker's Fee Range

  • $10,001 - $20,000

Pat Richie

Pat Richie's Key Accomplishments Include . . .
Pat Richie: Three Super Bowl rings and The Five Dysfunctions of a Team - a unique combination, utilizing the experience of building a teamwork culture for one of the highest performing athletic teams ever, and the expertise of developing and applying these groundbreaking models for business. As a sought-after speaker, trainer and consultant, Pat Richie has worked with over one hundred organizations developing corporate strategy and high performing teams.  

Pat is a great facilitator. He listens, probes, and in a subtle fashion, draws people in to participate. No one can escape Pat's grasp without becoming more introspective about the team, and oneself. He is a pro.

- Mercator MedSystems, Inc.

Pat Richie’s early success came in professional sports as part of the San Francisco 49’ers in the 1980’s and 90’s. In fact, the 49'ers awarded him three Super Bowl rings in recognition of his contribution to the team's success after Super Bowls XXIII, XXIV and XXIX. Other legendary athletic programs, including the University of Texas, Notre Dame University and the Carolina Panthers, in addition to corporate leaders such as Cingular, WellPoint and General Dynamics and even the production company behind the hit children's television show, VeggieTales have seen marked results from Pat Richie's programs.

Pat Richie is the author of Wisdom for BusyLeaders and Wisdom for the Busy SportsLeader. He has also been quoted by The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, the BBC, and GQ Magazine.

Patrick Lencioni, the author of the New York Times best-selling book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team has given Pat Richie exclusive authorization to speak on The Five Dysfunctions. Pat Richie's presentations are dynamic, engaging and have been praised by audiences again and again.

More About Pat Richie. . .
For over 25 years, Pat Richie has been presenting the subjects of teamwork, leadership and business ethics to corporate presidents, team owners, athletes, broadcasters and college educators. His experience encompasses a wide spectrum of athletic associations, including: the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS AND NCAA. Now more than ever, organizations can access Pat Richie's proven steps toward greater teamwork.

Pat Richie has been described as a strategic thinker, problem solver and is broadly recognized as an excellent presenter, teacher, facilitator and advisor to top business executives.

Pat Richie holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations and Advertising from Minnesota State University at Moorhead. His graduate studies were at North Park Theological Seminary.
Suggested Programs
  • Dealing With the Elephant in the Room: Teamwork, Leadership and the Currency of Truth
  • Five Dysfunctions of a Team
  • Why Build a Champion When You Can Build a Dynasty?
  • Leadership Lessons From the Legends of Sports
  • The Four Disciplines of a Healthy Organization
  • Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business

What People Are Saying

"Pat's warmth, wisdom and authenticity are contagious. He just makes you want to listen."

--- Patrick Lencioni
Author, The Five Dysfunction's of a Team
President, The Table Group

"To this day, I draw upon the lessons I learned from Pat Richie during my football career. So much of what he says transcends sports."

--- Brent Jones
Commentator, CBS Sports
former all-pro tight-end, San Francisco 49ers

"Pat is one of the most natural, engaging speakers I know. Not only is he funny, but he's wise. A rare combination. He can find a way to connect to any audience, and help them learn and expand."

--- Bert Decker
Communications Expert
NBC TODAY Show

"I attended Pat's "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" presentation and I was on the edge of my seat the entire time! His way of presenting was both informative and entertaining. I took copious notes and have utilized his materials to help my sales team work harder towards our collective goals as a team. Pat is packed with passion, knowledge, humor and real life experiences that will help any team accomplish their goals".

--- Karen Fry
National Sales Manager
Game Ready™Accelerated Recovery System