Steve Riccio, Ed.D., SPHR, PCC

Serving individuals and teams to take action and lead healthier, more balanced, more purposeful lives. 

Steve is a leadership and faculty coach supporting clients to discover greater satisfaction, both personally and professionally. His purpose statement is “Serving individuals and teams to lead healthier, more purposeful lives.” He does this using a holistic approach to help clients develop “an ideal future state” that aligns their passions, skills, and interests for the greater good. Steve incorporates his values of trust, proactivity, positivity, and service in his coaching and believes the greatest gift you can provide another person is your attentive silence. 

Steve’s clients refer to him as a partner in the coaching process who strikes a balance between being empathetic and holding others accountable. Steve coaches on a variety of topics including time and energy management, coaching employees, conflict management, and team development. He is also a firm believer that we must first take care of ourselves in order to adequately serve others. Therefore, he regularly works with clients to incorporate self-care strategies to be able to work in an optimal state.  

Steve is a Senior Lecturer in the International Business & Management department at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and his academic interests include Human Resource Management, Leadership, and Team Dynamics. He is the recipient of the 2023 Constance and Rose Ganoe Memorial Award for Inspirational Teaching. Steve is also a Senior Consultant for Dering Consulting Group based in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania where he supports client needs through strategy, organizational development, training and coaching solutions. 

Prior to teaching, Steve served as the associate vice president of human resources at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Before joining Dickinson, Steve worked for ten years as a human resource and change management consultant with clients across multiple industries including higher education. 

Steve earned his doctoral degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Educational Leadership in Higher Education. He has more than 900 hours of coaching experience and holds the Professional Certified Coach (CPC) credential through the International Coach Federation (ICF). Steve completed his coach training through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC). He earned the Senior Professional of Human Resource (SPHR) certification through the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Steve has facilitated leadership and team development programs throughout the country and is a certified facilitator of DiSC, Crucial Conversations, Crucial Accountability, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.  

Testimonials

“The first words that come to my mind about Steve’s coaching are ‘courageous’, and ‘uplifting.’ I had the pleasure to work with Steve as my coach for a few months and it truly helped me moving forward in my career as well as my business plans. He really empowered me to take action and remove blocks that were holding me back from achieving the success I wanted. He offered steps and insights that stretched me. He has an uplifting personality which gave me the energy to push myself and face my fears. His ability to inspire and motivate people to make their dream a reality is truly amazing.” – Delia Herciu 

“Having Steve as a coaching resource for our leadership pipeline is a huge asset. He brings tremendous listening skills while providing a strong framework for action items. He’s been extremely flexible regarding scheduling and I can rely on helpful progress updates. His unique experience within Higher Education has proven to be a tremendous value-add.” – Lisa Adams-Verge