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About Michael Duke When was the last time you were moved by a great speaker? Or perhaps challenged and touched in the same presentation? Introducing Michael Duke. An experienced business leader with the heart of a teacher, Michael will entertain and educate your audience with his unique brand of wit, humor and wisdom. Michael Duke delivers each message with power and grace. Practical in his approach because he’s been there. Passionate in his delivery because he believes his message to be life changing. Michael is simply moving – never leaving his audience in the same place he found them. Since 1985 Michael has received numerous awards for salesmanship, sales management, and corporate management. In 2001 Michael struck out on his own founding Michael Duke & Associates. His vast experience, his diverse responsibilities and his successful track record make him interesting, relevant and entertaining! Michael is the perfect speaker for… • Motivational keynote addresses • Corporations and associations • Banquet or luncheon presentations • Half or full day workshops “Coach to the Goal”: A leadership strategy that balances the need for relationship and accountability. "Coach to the Goal" is an enlightening change of perspective that will revolutionize traditional leadership methods. This approach applies to everyone, from an entrepreneur, a front line leader, or a CEO, and when employed will result in a cared for, connected, well-trained and highly motivated staff. First, by mastering “The Coach Approach” you will learn how to: • Motivate talented and problem employees! • Build a team of employees into super-productive, motivated winners! • Give clear direction and require tough accountability! • Value your employee’s love, trust, and respect! Second, discover “The Power of Love at Work” Don’t let the title fool you. The secret is getting out. Love is the most powerful motivator in the world. Not the warm and fuzzy kind, but the tough, honest straight forward kind. In this unique presentation Michael: • Will teach you the importance of creating caring relationships based on mutual trust. • Will challenge you to build a culture that values honest talk and face to face communication. • Will convince you that real love that allows people to feel safe and thrive is one that stresses no nonsense performance and genuine accountability. Third, make sure the work is “Autographed by Michelangelos.” Excellence and artistry go hand-in-hand. In this impassioned presentation Michael explains how important it is for each employee to feel free to put their personal imprint on their work. By each employee striving to be a Michelangelo the organization: • Becomes a place where people “get” to come to work • Produces work that is autographed by creative and independent thinkers and doers. • Creates a culture of individual excellence that prides itself on team performance. Keynote, one to six hour presentations
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About Michael DukeWhen was the last time you were moved by
a great speaker? Or perhaps challenged andtouched in the same presentation? IntroducingMichael Duke. An experienced business leaderwith the heart of a teacher, Michael willentertain and educate your audience with hisunique brand of wit, humor and wisdom.
Michael Duke delivers each message withpower and grace. Practical in his approachbecause he’s been there. Passionate in his deliverybecause he believes his message to be life changing.Michael is simply moving – never leaving hisaudience in the same place he found them.
Since 1985 Michael has receivednumerous awards for salesmanship, salesmanagement, and corporate management. In 2001 Michael struck out on his ownfounding Michael Duke & Associates. His vast experience, his diverse responsibilitiesand his successful track record make himinteresting, relevant and entertaining!
Michael is the perfect speaker for…• Motivational keynote addresses• Corporations and associations• Banquet or luncheon presentations• Half or full day workshops
“Coach to the Goal”: A leadershipstrategy that balances the need forrelationship and accountability.
"Coach to the Goal" is anenlightening change of perspectivethat will revolutionize traditionalleadership methods. This approachapplies to everyone, from anentrepreneur, a front line leader, or
a CEO, and when employed will result in a cared for,connected, well-trained and highly motivated staff.
First, by mastering “The Coach Approach” you will learn how to:
• Motivate talented and problem employees!• Build a team of employees into super-productive, motivated winners!• Give clear direction and require tough accountability!• Value your employee’s love, trust, and respect!
Second, discover “The Power of Love at Work”
Don’t let the title fool you. The secret is getting out. Love is the mostpowerful motivator in the world. Not the warm and fuzzy kind, but thetough, honest straight forward kind. In this unique presentation Michael:
• Will teach you the importance of creating caring relationships based on mutual trust.
• Will challenge you to build a culture that values honest talk and face to face communication.
• Will convince you that real love that allows people to feel safe and thrive is one that stresses no nonsense performance and genuine accountability.
Third, make sure the work is “Autographed by Michelangelos.”
Excellence and artistry go hand-in-hand. In this impassioned presentationMichael explains how important it is for each employee to feel free to puttheir personal imprint on their work. By each employee striving to be aMichelangelo the organization:
• Becomes a place where people “get” to come to work• Produces work that is autographed by creative and independent thinkers
and doers.• Creates a culture of individual excellence that prides itself on team
performance.
Keynote, one to six hour presentations
F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N O N M I C H A E L D U K E C O N T A C T :
“If people are important to your business,then you need to attend this seminar! You’ll leavewishing you had learned this information yearsearlier. Michael is an engaging, dynamic presenterwith valuable insights into the ‘people’ part of your business.”
David JarniganCEO, Coolbaker’s International, LLC
“Michael Duke’s presentations are alwaysthought provoking...he is energetic and dynamic!”
Bill MeyerPartner, Strothman Company
“Michael’s ideas on coaching have become apart of each of our manager’s ‘basic training.’ Thecore of his message — honest, timely, caring andclear communication about our competitive needs— is essential to our future success.”
Robert DeAngelisVP, Louisville Tile Distributors
“I have walked away from many a seminarwith one or two ideas to try. But I left MichaelDuke’s seminar with a true competitive edge.Michael’s message and style will land him on anational stage with the likes of Covey and Ziglar soon.”
David Watson VP of Sales, TrainRight Solutions
“Recruit to the Goal” answers the all-important question “Who are the right
people to put on my bus?”
Life and business would be easy ifit weren’t for the people! Howmany times have you heard this?Yes, the greatest challenges comefrom having the wrong people.
And your greatest satisfaction comes from having the right people!“Recruit to the Goal” is a common sense plan that will teach you to hire andretain only the best and the brightest!
First, learn to “Hire for Character and Train for Skill”
This presentation will turn traditional interview and selection practices on itshead. With his over 20 years experience and countless real world stories inhiring Michael’s message will challenge you to:• Get and stay focused on your most critical organizational success factor-the quality of your people!• Hire only people better than you- the key to extraordinary performance!• Learn the importance of a “values fit” — the key to sky high retention.• Seek first and foremost character and coach-ability – the key to a covetedreputation!
Second, then “Unleash the Power of Your Employees!”
“Unleashing the Power of Your Employees” is a proven strategy that willopen the flood gates of your employee’s potential! Think about how success-ful your business could be if you tapped into the limitless resources of eachemployee. You can create a team of winners that is innovative, responsiveand results-oriented.
Through the “Unleashing Process” you will learn how to:
• Give your people permission to be great.• Create an “Ownership Mentality” within your employees.• Remove obstacles that hinder motivation and performance.• Develop a culture where initiative and failing forward are the norm.
Third, live and encourage others to live “The Passionate Life”.
Find your passion and you will find your dream. Better still, help others dothe same! The challenges and obstacles of life send our desires deep under-ground. We need to awaken them, direct them and empower those passions.This presentation will:• Awaken the long lost dream within you!• Persuade you that those passions have a destiny that is uniquely yours.• Convince you that your life’s greatest glory can only be found in pursuitof your deepest and most meaningful desires.
Keynote, one to six hour presentations
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