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I'm Dr. Mike, a consultant and speaker committed to helping people work better, together. I believe stronger teams, successful careers, and effective businesses boil down to one thing — better relationships.
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Speaking
Whether keynoting your conference or sales meeting, or leading a more focused breakout session, allow me to bring my entertaining perspective on a variety of topics.
My psychometric assessment of choice, SDI 2.0, provides four perspectives on personality and helps us understand how best to relate to others. I believe in it so much that I spent ten years of my life as an employee and owner of the company that publishes it. I’ve used the assessment with thousands of learners in a dozen countries around the world.
I create an environment where learning can happen. That means make it safe, focus on real-world issues, and provide opportunities for people to learn from each other with plenty of activities and discussion. My most requested class is Core Strengths: Results through Relationships. It’s designed to crack the code on different communication styles while revealing what it takes to build high-performing, collaborative teams.
Assessment
Training
Learning Strategy
Whether you need to refresh your current curriculum or build an effective learning strategy from the ground up, allow me to leverage my experience designing award-winning leadership and talent development programs for your benefit.
Use me as a trusted advisor or give my team responsibility for the entire project, either way, my goal will be to transform learning in your organization.
Bridging the Gap
Our goal at Ambassador Associates is to help clients bridge the gap between people and performance. We do this through active interventions that include team building, training, and skill development, as well as more broadly assisting with talent development strategy.
I’m joined in this effort by a number of incredibly talented friends who I can call on when needed. They bring different experiences and areas of expertise, so we can capably address a wide range of needs.
Five Keys to Having a Nice Conflict 60 or 90 minutes virtual or in person
Interpersonal conflict is incredibly costly to organizations, yet very few take the time to equip their team members with the knowledge and skills needed to have nice--and less costly--conflicts. Based on the highly acclaimed book, Have a Nice Conflict: How to Find Success and Satisfaction in the Most Unlikely Places, Dr. Mike reveals the five keys to having nice conflicts in an entertaining and memorable presentation.
Super Six Everyday: How Asking and Answering Six Questions will Transform Your Team's Performance
60-90 minutes; in-person or virtual
Using ideas from his highly acclaimed book, Mission First People Always: The Definitive Guide to Balancing People and Performance, Dr. Mike poses six powerful questions that should be asked and answered by every leader at every level—every day. The questions provide a laser focus on what matters most and lay the foundation for a culture where everyone is positioned to deliver their best work. create an environment where everyone can be at their best work. Blending academic research, uplifting stories, and straightforward advice, Dr. Mike's entertaining style will both inspire and challenge everyone in the audience. See what others have said about this presentation: "We loved the presentation from Mike Patterson!" "Many on my team said that Mike’s presentation was the most enlightening we have ever had at a meeting." "Such a great presentation that applies directly to what we do everyday. It will definitely help us be better leaders!"
Core Strengths: Results through Relationships
My most requested class! It’s designed to crack the code on different communication styles while revealing what it takes to build high-performing, collaborative teams. It’s interactive, fun, and a great way for teams to develop trust and a culture that appreciates differences.Entertaining and engaging keynotes for your organization.