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.

Expert on

  • Inspirational
  • Communication
  • Motivation
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork / Teambuilding
  • Change

Fee Range

$25,000–$35,000

Travels from

CA, US

Biography

Mike Robbins, CSP, is an expert in teamwork, leadership, and emotional intelligence. He delivers keynotes and seminars that empower leaders, teams, and organizations to work together effectively and be more successful. He teaches people how to infuse their lives, relationships, and businesses with authenticity and appreciation.

Mike is the author of five books, Focus on the Good Stuff (Wiley), Be Yourself, Everyone Else is Already Taken (Wiley), Nothing Changes Until You Do (Hay House), Bring Your Whole Self to Work (Hay House), and his latest, We’re All in This Together (Hay House).  His books have been translated into fifteen different languages. 

Prior to his speaking and writing career, Mike was drafted by the New York Yankees out of high school, but chose instead to play baseball at Stanford University where he pitched in the College World Series. Mike was then drafted by the Kansas City Royals out of Stanford and played three seasons of professional baseball with the Royals before arm injuries ended his playing career while he was still in the minor leagues.  After his athletic career was cut short by injuries, Mike worked in sales and business development for two Internet start-up companies before starting his consulting business in 2001. 

His clients include Google, Wells Fargo, Adobe, the U.S. Department of Labor, New York Life, Harvard University, Schwab, Kaiser, eBay, the NBA, the San Francisco Giants, LinkedIn, Gap, Microsoft, and many others. He and his work have been featured on ABC News, NPR, the Oprah radio network, in the Wall Street Journal, the Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and many others.  He’s a regular contributor to Forbes.  He’s the creator and host of his own podcast called, We’re All in This Together.

He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife Michelle, and their two daughters, Samantha and Rosie.

Speaker Videos

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

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

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