Richard Bohl

Background

About Richard Bohl

Inspirational, hands-on sales and operations leader with extensive experience in building winning teams that deliver results beyond plan. Proven manager who has launched new products, opened new markets, developed new channels, and consistently achieved double digit growth performances in iconic brands. I have worked in many industries, achieved breakthrough performances, and led historical transformations. I am a passionate change leader who relentlessly drives team performance beyond the status quo. A few of the key elements of my leadership style are: clear, candid, honest and frequent communication with my team members on what needs to be done, what to do, why it needs to be done, how to do it well, how well is required, and how well they are doing. I foster an environment where honesty and openness are not only welcome, but are celebrated and appreciated. I am also a hands-on leader and passionate people-developer. I stay personally connected with those team members who are face to face or voice to voice with the customers. Even when I was running half the U.S. for Culligan I could be found in the field most days of the week with team members, coaching, developing and praising them. While I am a strong advocate for recognition, celebration, and creating a positive operating environment to work in, I am also highly demanding for results. I have found that a leader can demand very strong, and continually improving performances, if key elements of the operating environment are in place. A few of these key elements are: very strong and thorough onboarding, hands-on continuous training, reward and recognition programs, frequent performance reviews of behaviors and results, openly communicating goals of creating a great place for people to work, ensuring values such as fairness, honesty, integrity, quality and respect for others are firmly in place, and aspirational goal setting, tapping into the inner dreamer and champion in each and every team member.