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Dr. Edric “Rick” Spruill is a proven and tested leadership expert.  He received his Doctorate of Management (D.M.) degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of Phoenix in 2008.  His published dissertation is a case study researching the possible correlation between organizational climate and employee performance.  He is a retired U.S. Army First Sergeant with over 20 years of active duty and Reserve time.  During that time he has served as a Drill Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, held various titles and has received numerous awards.  He is a lecturer, a college adjunct faculty member, and coach.  He has facilitated teams in team building, communication, coached individuals on career and life goals and decisions, and regularly advises two of his most complex students – his teenage/adult children.

Rick espouses the view that situational leadership is actually the most prominent practiced leadership model in use today.  It is illustrated daily in many organizations throughout the world.  Succinctly, he believes and teaches that an effective leader has to ebb and flow between styles in order to continue to be productive.  In his years serving in many roles in corporate and the Army, he has preached that concept by practice and verbalization.

He continues to enjoy discussing and teaching leadership concepts, teaching technology related courses in the college classroom, crafting surveys for teams to assess certain quantifiable dynamics, and coaching when called upon.  He has presented for large and small audiences in corporate settings and to all levels within the U.S. Army from Generals down to Privates.  He is adept at engaging the audience as appropriate with the right blend of seriousness and humor to convey the necessary highlights of discussion.