“Edu-tainer” for the High Seas
With over 35 years of experience and thousands of presentations
on communication and stress management skills in 15 countries,
Dr. Rick Brandon offers world-class cruise enrichment that is
as entertaining as it is transformative.
Rick’s “edu-taining” 45–60 minute talks blend psychological insights with humor, audience interaction, and high energy.
Rick’s Cruise Ship “Life Preserver Topics”
Topics for General Leisure and/or Corporate Cruises
- The Self-Talk First-Aid Kit: Eight Mental Tactics to Calm Life’s Rough Waters
- Steer Your Way to Agreements That Work
- First-Class Listening Skills for Smooth-Sailing Communication
- Defusing Defensive Reactions to Navigate Stormy Conversations
- Conversational Aikido: Disagreeing Agreeably or Saying “No”
- Encouraging Others and Handling Mistakes
- Are You a Fault Finder or a Strength Finder?
- Avoiding Icebergs When Advising Adult Children
- Straight Talk: ABC’s of Assertive Communication
Topics Only for Corporate Cruises
- Transforming Company “Politics” From a Dirty Word
- Staying Afloat With Balanced Self-Promotion
- Discovering and Managing Negative “Buzz” About You
- Advising Others Without the “Monkey on Your Back”
- Swim With the Sharks: Handling Sabotage and Detecting Deception
