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Michelle Ray, Peak Performance Speaker

Michelle Ray

    • Leadership and Change Expert, Hall of Fame Speaker
    • CEO and Founder of Lead Yourself First Enterprises
    • It Starts with YOU™! Inspiring Leaders and Teams to Take Radical Ownership and Ignite the Power of Positive Change
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$10,000 - $15,000

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2020 Sizzle Reel

2020 Sizzle Reel

The Transformational Leader

The Transformational Leader

Michelle Ray Speaker Biography


With more than twenty-five years of experience researching leadership, change and workforce trends, Michelle has a deep understanding of new realities demanding the attention of leaders. She has worked with an array of associations as well as many renowned brands and Fortune 500 companies, as well as diverse corporate clientele, government and industry sectors around the world. Her style has been described as dynamic, fun, refreshing and uplifting with a common-sense message.

Originally from Australia and now residing in Vancouver, Canada, Michelle Ray is an award-winning leadership business keynote speaker, author, educator and founder of Lead Yourself First Enterprises and the Real Time Leadership Academy.

Michelle was inducted into the Canadian Speakers Hall of Fame in December 2021. She is a Certified Speaking Professional, Certified Virtual Presenter and the author of two books: Lead Yourself First! Indispensable Lessons in Business & in Life and Leading in Real Time: How to Drive Success in a Radically Changing World and has appeared as a guest on numerous podcasts, TV and current affairs programs.

Leadership: It Starts with You™ Ignite the Power of Personal Leadership

If you were asked to identify the leaders in your organization, would you choose them based on their job descriptions?

Often, we think of leadership as a title. The truth is that leadership is about character.

Simply put, a leader is a person who can take ownership of their thoughts and, consequently, their actions – in any situation.

In this energizing keynote presentation, you will discover the power of personal responsibility and strengthen your relationship with leaders, co-workers, and clients.

Get ready to take the lead, embrace challenges, and create new outcomes – in your business and your life – long after the event ends.

Presentation takeaways:

  • Take charge of your mindset and ignite the power of personal leadership
  • Say “No!” to negativity for greater productivity, positive results, and stronger relationships
  • Rethink your approach to realize a more fulfilled experience at work
  • Build a personal leadership blueprint to transform your career and your life
  • Tap into your innovative potential to bring out the best in yourself.

 

Leading in Real Time: How to be Ready, Responsive, and Relevant in a Radically Changing Wor

When change and uncertainty strike, leaders must be ready to lead, even when the answers aren’t immediately at their fingertips.

Leadership used to be more about the “long view” – looking out on the horizon to chart your organization’s future.

But, as recent events have reminded us, we no longer live in that world . And the future remains outside of our control.

Now, you’re facing a host of pressures. Ongoing digital transformation. Generational change. Remote work. Talent retention. Not to mention adjusting to a post-pandemic world.

These and other challenges compel you to act right now, in real time.

During this dynamic keynote based on Michelle’s new book, Leading in Real Time, you will learn how to do just that.

You’ll discover a practical, purposeful, and powerful process so you can remain ready, responsive, and relevant in a radically changing world.

Presentation takeaways:

  • Respond proactively to new realities with renewed confidence and conviction
  • Implement Michelle’s “Ready. Responsive. Relevant” leadership approach to remain in-sync with your workforce and customers
  • Shift your mindset from fixed to flexible to be a real-time leader
  • Ignite the power of positive change at all levels of your organization

 

Who Moved My Future? How to Cultivate a Change-Ready Mindset

“Why is this happening?”

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

“We’ve always done it that way.” 

If you’ve ever advocated for change within your organization, you’ve probably encountered these reactions.

As a leader, you’re expected to respond to situations and events outside of your control. That’s easier said than done. Especially when you’re facing an environment of uncertainty that makes your people feel anxious about their future.

If you’re facing these challenges, I have good news for you. It is possible for you and your teams to shift your perspective, let go of the old, and enthusiastically embrace the new.

This dynamic and interactive keynote unpacks the core reasons why we resist change. I will demonstrate how achieving greater levels of acceptance will empower you and your team to move beyond the “status quo.”

Ultimately, you’ll leave with solutions that will transform your people into a resilient, change-ready team.

Presentation takeaways:

  • Transform your fear of change into hope for the future
  • Achieve buy-in to change by addressing the human side first
  • Apply Michelle’s 3-step process to build confidence and enthusiasm in the face of uncertainty
  • Learn to anticipate disruption and shifting business trends
  • Recognize the difference between reacting vs. responding to change

 

The Transformational Leader: Be Bold. Be Real. Be Ready.

It’s no secret that today’s workforce craves authenticity from their leaders and preferred brands.

As a leader, you want to be authentic. You know that it’s an essential character trait if you want to build trusting relationships with your teams. You intuitively understand that being relatable and transparent can give you a unique competitive advantage.

So, how do you make this happen?

In this insightful presentation, I will teach you how to forge relationships with your employees that are positive and real.

You’ll discover how to connect meaningfully with your diverse teams by making them feel appreciated, heard, understood, and included.

More importantly, you’ll hone greater self-awareness to boldly step out of your comfort zone.

With these new skills, you can become the transformational leader and successfully lead your workforce into the future.

Presentation takeaways:

  • Build greater trust between leaders and teams for higher engagement and retention
  • Learn how to model authenticity and integrity in all of your interactions
  • Discover three key characteristics of transformational leadership and why they matter to your workforce
  • Enhance your organization’s reputation and capture the hearts and minds of future talent

 

Meaning is the New Motivation: How to Attract and Retain Talent in the New World of Work

Today’s highly sought-after new wave of talent is not only more informed than any other time in history; they also have their collective fingers on the pulse when choosing their employer.

This savvy group expects to work with forward-thinking organizations that truly understand what motivates them, as well as self-aware, accountable leaders.

Meaning and purpose is the new currency. That’s why leaders need to focus on building deeper relationships with their employees in order to attract and retain them.

As workplace demographics change, so do employee expectations. Today’s workforce sees themselves as citizens of the world, who are passionate about making a difference.

It’s now in your hands to create an environment where they will thrive.

Presentation takeaways:

  • Discover why meaning is the new motivation for today's workforce
  • Recognize the myths and truths behind a high performing workplace
  • Learn the four influencing factors that are critical to talent retention
  • Create new pathways to harness open-mindedness and flexibility in your leaders
  • Build a dynamic environment where people can focus on purpose-driven work

 

Staying Power! Success Strategies for Resilient Leadership

What makes a person resilient? Can resilience be taught? Or is it just that some people are better able to rebound from adversity than others?

We all experience events outside of our control, the inevitable peaks and valleys of life. What matters is how we first interpret and then respond to them.

If we want to rise above challenges – regardless of their shape and size – we need to develop a mindset of managing rather than coping.

Resilience is the cornerstone of our emotional and psychological survival in challenging times. In this inspiring keynote, get ready to learn the three essential strategies to access your resilient mindset.

Rethink: Stop dwelling on destructive beliefs. Make room to expand possibilities, exercise greater resilience, and move forward.

Respond: Learn to adapt to discomfort by responding, rather than reacting. Take a step back and ask yourself, Is there another way?

Rebound: Grow from adversity and become more resilient by recognizing challenges as opportunities for greater insight.

When you implement these strategies, you’ll be able to uncover your resilience “DNA” so you can bounce back with greater confidence in the face of future challenges.

Presentation takeaways:

  • Reframe your perspective regarding life’s ups and downs
  • Develop a resilient mindset and tap into your inner strengths
  • Learn from setbacks and hone your “bouncebackability” skills
  • Approach adversity with clarity, confidence, and composure
  • Become a resilient role model to others at work and in life

 

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