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About Mike McKinley
Every year Mike draws on his extensive experience—over 4 decades in business and over 20 years of professional speaking—to deliver his programs coast to coast at seminars, conventions, in-house programs, and professional-association meetings.
Mike has earned the designation of Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) from the National Speakers Association and has served as president of this prestigious association. In addition, Mike has been selected for the Council of Peers Award for Excellence (CPAE) Speaker Hall of Fame award—an award given annually to no more than five professional speakers in the world, based on such criteria as style, experience, and professionalism.
His many years in business began at age 15 with his own garbage-hauling enterprise. Radio and television broadcasting followed. Then, for over a decade, Mike was president and general manager of a manufacturing/retail furniture and mattress company. Today, Mike is president of Thinking Publications, his multi-million dollar educational publishing house, and Alive!Alive! Associates, his professional-speaking and consulting business. Most recently, Mike founded GEM, a pick-your-own flower and produce operation he runs near his home. He is also the author of books and articles about personal experiences and his years in business.
When Mike was in his mid-30s, he was told he had 6 months to live. As a cancer survivor, Mike shares his message of maximizing performance and having fun in the process.
Maximizing Performance
The business bottom line is affected by how you minimize mistakes and achieve consistent productivity. Learn how responsibility and accountability are essential to your survival and growth.
Motivation
Learn to make the most of each day. People with a positive outlook are happier and more effective both at work and at home. Mike sparks permanent changes by motivating you to focus on what is important in your life.
Customer Service
Right now your competition is busy trying to win over your customers. Don’t let that happen! Learn how to take your clients beyond customer service to a place called “customer specialness,” where your clients are loyal and your sales increase.
Teamwork
In an era of cutbacks, improving productivity with fewer employees becomes essential. However, accomplishing more with fewer people takes teamwork. Learn how to meet or exceed your goals—without compromising quality or service standards—by building self-motivated teams.
Leadership
Learn when to manage and when to lead. Businesses need to be managed, but people need to be led. Effective managers who are also leaders become resource people for, not bosses of, others. And isn’t that what supervision is all about?
Testimonials
“I have been responsible for hundreds of meetings, conferences, seminars and conventions over the past 20 years and have likely hired more than a hundred speakers. I can’t think of another speaker that is like Michael McKinley. I certainly have worked with speakers who deliver a quality presentation that are reasonable to work with. However, I often expect more than that and Michael McKinley always delivers more than what I expect.”
– Rhoda Olsen, President/COO, Great Clips, Inc.
“I have heard nothing but wonderful comments about your presentation. No, we do not have ice cream, one of our most favorite lines. Isn’t it amazing how easy it is to forget how important our customers are for our business—but most importantly we should try to learn, laugh, and have fun each day! Not only is your message a powerful one, but also a well-needed reminder.”
– Kimberly D. Williams, Human Resource Consultant, Solvay Pharmaceuticals
“What can I say except that you were outstanding. Why did I wait so long to have you back.”
– George MacKenzie, Director of Special Projects, Wisconsin Health Care Association
“The meeting was a huge success, and I continue to get compliments on the guest speaker. The meeting met all of my goals and objectives, including providing a fun, relaxed environment.”
– Mary Tragiai, Manager of Health and Safety, The Gillette Company