Mike Robbins
Empower authentic leadership and high-performance teamwork with lessons from Silicon Valley and pro sports, by a bestselling author and former pro baseball player.
Leadership expert Mike Robbins partners with some of the top global organizations to enhance culture, performance, trust, and belonging. Mike is an author, thought leader and sought-after speaker who teaches people, leaders, and teams to infuse their lives and businesses with authenticity and appreciation.
As an expert in teamwork, emotional intelligence, and the powers of appreciation and authenticity, Mike delivers keynote addresses and interactive seminars that empower people, teams, and organizations to work together effectively and be more successful.
Through his speeches, seminars, and writing, Mike teaches people important techniques that allow them to be more grateful, appreciative, and authentic with others and themselves.
His clients include: Google, Wells Fargo, Microsoft, Schwab, LinkedIn, Deloitte, the U.S. Department of Labor, Gap, Harvard University, Coca-Cola, Chevron, eBay, Kaiser, Airbnb, UC Berkeley, the NBA, Genentech, Adobe, the Oakland A’s, and many others.
Prior to his speaking and coaching career, Mike Robbins played baseball at Stanford University. While at Stanford, he was a standout pitcher and he helped lead his team to the Pac-10 Conference Championship and an appearance in the College World Series. He was named to the All-Conference team, nominated as an academic All-American, and voted “Most Inspirational” by his fellow teammates. Mike was drafted by the Kansas City Royals and played three seasons of professional baseball with the Royals before arm injuries ended his playing career.
Mike is a contributing author to Chicken Soup for the Single Parent’s Soul, Creating a Marriage You’ll Love, and Thirty Things to Do When You Turn Thirty.
We’re All In This Together: Creating A Team Culture Of High Performance, Trust, And Belonging
Team culture is essential to success. In this program, which is based on the 20+ years of research and experience Mike Robbins has done with high-performing teams, the four pillars of his book, We’re All in This Together, as well as his background as a college and professional baseball player, he teaches people, leaders, and team how to come together, overcome adversity, and perform at their best – especially in challenging times.
This Program:
- Teaches people how to enhance authenticity and psychological safety
- Illustrates specific ways to increase inclusion and belonging
- Shows how appreciation positively impacts both morale and productivity
- Encourages people to address conflicts and embrace feedback in an empowering way
- Challenges team members to care about and push each other in productive ways that bring out everyone’s best
Bring Your Whole Self To Work: How Vulnerability Unlocks Creativity, Connection, And Performance
For us to truly succeed, especially in today’s diverse and ever-changing business world, we must be willing to bring our whole selves to the work that we do. And, for the teams and organizations that we lead or are a part of to thrive, it’s essential to create an environment where people feel safe enough to bring all of who they are to work, as well. When we operate with courage, trust, and vulnerability, we’re able to unlock innovation, connection, and performance at the highest level for ourselves and those around us.
This program:
- Teaches people how to build more authentic relationships with those around them
- Exemplifies the power of appreciation
- Shows ways to enhance emotional intelligence
- Encourages people to operate with a growth mindset
- Challenges team members to work together and collaborate
Authentic Leadership: Inspire Others, Build Trust, and Create a Lasting Impact
Leadership can be challenging, especially in today’s fast-paced, globalized world. Leaders with a strong sense of emotional intelligence (EQ), a willingness to be courageous and vulnerable, and the capacity to inspire others in a genuine way, have a distinct advantage.
This program, which is based on the core principles of Mike Robbins’ work and books, delves into practical ways for leaders to enhance their impact and effectiveness by leading with authenticity.
This program:
- Teaches leaders how to connect at a deeper level with their teams and build real trust
- Exemplifies the importance of authenticity and even vulnerability
- Shows how appreciation positively impacts productivity, loyalty, and engagement
- Encourages leaders to be transparent in a way that’s both liberating and inspiring
- Teaches leaders key elements for enhancing their EQ
Embracing Change: Navigate Change, Lead Others, and Take Ownership in the Midst of Uncertainty
Change is inevitable, especially in today’s business world. The one constant in the midst of all of the change, stress, and uncertainty we face at work and in life is us. When we take ownership and responsibility for our experience, we not only make it easier to navigate the changes we face, we can empower ourselves and those around us to be successful, regardless of the circumstances.
This program, which is based on the core principles of Mike Robbins’ work and research, illustrates how individuals, leaders, and teams can navigate change effectively and thrive in the process.
The program teaches people to:
- Take ownership and responsibility in an empowering way
- Enhance their emotional intelligence (EQ)
- Deal effectively with change and uncertainty
- Have more compassion for themselves and others
- Inspire the people and culture around them in a positive way, regardless of what’s going on
Building Authentic Relationships: Enhance Connection, Trust, and Success
A “true champion” is someone who can transform the fear, stress, and the daily challenges of business and life in order to keep things in perspective and produce extraordinary results.
This program teaches the fundamentals of being a true champion by focusing on the attitudes and mindsets needed for peak performance. As a former professional baseball player, sales person, and a sought-after speaker and consultant for some of the top organizations in the world for the past 20 years, Mike Robbins knows what it takes to perform at a high level and how to coach people to achieve their best.
This program teaches:
- How to create success in the face of adversity, stress, and change
- Ways to address and transform fear, doubt, and insecurity
- How to stay motivated, even when things get tough
- Communication skills that create deeper connection and stronger trust with others
- How to keep things in perspective and focus on what truly matters
Being A True Champion: Create the Mindset and Approach of a True Winner
A “true champion” is someone who can transform the fear, stress, and the daily challenges of business and life in order to keep things in perspective and produce extraordinary results.
This program teaches the fundamentals of being a true champion by focusing on the attitudes and mindsets needed for peak performance. As a former professional baseball player, sales person, and a sought-after speaker and consultant for some of the top organizations in the world for the past 20 years, Mike Robbins knows what it takes to perform at a high level and how to coach people to achieve their best.
This program teaches:
- How to create success in the face of adversity, stress, and change
- Ways to address and transform fear, doubt, and insecurity
- How to stay motivated, even when things get tough
- Communication skills that create deeper connection and stronger trust with others
- How to keep things in perspective and focus on what truly matters
“Mike Robbins has a unique ability to open people’s minds, touch their hearts, and teach valuable lessons about life and business. I have personally benefited from his work, as have so many of the people on my team.”
Banana Republic
“Mike is a gifted storyteller and talented speaker. His talks on authentic leadership and appreciation, and his exercises to ‘lower the waterline’ and build trust have been incredibly effective to both my management team as well as an international audience of 600. I have consistently received rave reviews from colleagues on Mike’s various efforts within Google.”
Google
“You gave each of the 1,600 people within our group tips and techniques for enhanced success – individually and collectively. Thank you for the positive impact you have had on our business.”
Wells Fargo Bank
“Mike Robbins is an amazing speaker! His powerful message resonates with our players, coaches, and front office staff, which is why we have invited him in to speak numerous times. He truly has helped us be a championship team.”
San Francisco Giants
“Your enthusiasm and passion were contagious. Your understanding and empathy for many of the obstacles these people face connected you to the group. I am confident that those in attendance were effectively given a vision of what they can become in the future through your example.”
New York Life Insurance
“You gave us so much to think about and many good pieces of advice that will help all of us to be more successful on and off the field.”
San Diego Padres
“Your opening keynote speech set such a positive tone for the entire conference. You truly motivated all of us.”
U.S. Department of Labor
“Your remarks had a direct impact on the attendees and me, as we now know that in order to succeed we must appreciate ourselves and those we work with.”
Kaiser Permanente
Association of California School Administrators
BlueCross BlueShield
BMW
Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Cargill
Charles Schwab
Chevron
Cisco
Citibank
Clear Channel
DirectBuy
Dow Jones
Dupont
eBay
First Round Capital
Google
Great West Life
Kraft Foods
Microsoft
New York Life Insurance
Novartis
PG&E
Pinterest
Salesforce.com
San Francisco Giants
Sephora
Shoppers Drug Mart
State of Arizona
State of California
State of Florida
State of Nevada
StubHub
Twitter
Wells Fargo Bank
Yahoo!
YouSendIt
YouTube
Zynga