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Corporate/Financial Presentations.

Since 1986, CEOs, administrators, human resource managers, managers, supervisors, salespeople and employees across North America. Have listened to Michael’s inspirational keynote speeches and educational presentations on how the positive rebel’s frame of mind can support people’s initiatives to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workforce.

“A Positive Rebel doesn’t tolerate their negative thoughts,                        ideas of limitations, false self-conditioning,                                           and fears that are self-imposed.”                                                                                                 Michael Bortolotto  

As well as how the same mindset can help boost their resiliency and help them see opportunities to succeed in adversity. Drawing on his own  firsthand experience of being and acting upon a positive rebel’s mindset. Michael will share his expertise, perspective, knowledge, insights, and  advice on how this unique mindset can: 

      1 – Building a more productive workforce using social inclusion,                diversity, and equity.                                                                               2 – See adversity as an essential tool for building up employees’                resiliency.                                                                                                 3 – Team safety relies on collaboration, mutual accountability, and            shared commitment to ensure a secure and supportive                          environment for everyone.                                                                                                                                                                                       Michael’s presentations are designed to be captivating, thought-provoking, and perspective-changing for your audience.

The key benefits each audience will learn.

Empower people to see and understand adversity not as a challenge, obstacle, problem, or difficulty – but as an opportunity to learn, expand your awareness, and strengthen your resilience. When perspective shifts, adversity becomes the foundation upon which a person can build success, and unlimited future possibilities are created. 

Support people in developing a self-leadership mindset, by educating them to adopt and apply a Positive Rebel’s frame of mind – enabling them to move beyond their own negative thoughts, ideas of limitations, false conditioning, and self-imposed fears. 

Michael's Signature Presentations.

The Truth About Apples & Pineapples.

The Truth About Apples And Pineapples story focuses on the pros of having and maintaining inclusion, diversity, and equity to have a highly efficient and productive workforce. And the cons of pre-judging people due to their skin colour, unique speaking accent, physical shape, gender preferences, culture, race, religion, and abilities. This will provide conference delegates with a four-step strategy that will assist their colleagues and co-workers build and maintain a diverse, equitable and inclusive working environment for all people, regardless of their abilities and uniquenesses.

Diversity-Equity-Inclusion - "Hut" - "Hut" - Touchdown!

Can diversity, equity, and inclusion really work in the corporate world? Imagine for a moment being a human bulls-eye in a high school pick-up football game because you couldn’t catch. What my classmates didn’t realize was that they were unintentionally practicing diversity, equity, and inclusion – recognizing and using my unique strengths hidden within my disability. In this presentation, audiences gain powerful insights and practical strategies to help people with disabilities discover, develop, and apply their talents, skills, and abilities, creating workplaces where everyone’s strengths are valued and utilized.

Building A D.E.I. Environment So Your Workforce Can Flourish.

My hands shake. My voice may sound unique. My walking stride is different! 

Yet too often in today’s workforce, talented, capable individuals are overlooked, misjudged, or underutilized because of assumptions based on misunderstanding and appearance rather than ability. In this powerful and thought-provoking presentation, Michael begins by sharing his personal thoughts, feelings, and real-life experiences of confronting false assumptions and negative peer pressure in the workforce. Through storytelling and practical insights, he challenges the audience to rethink how they define capability, professionalism, and leadership. Michael then equips your audience with a simple, transformative seven-step strategy to help team leaders and team members recognize hidden potential and intentionally foster a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and productive work environment – where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and succeed.

Turning Your Employees Into Positive Rebels.

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A Blueprint For Building Up Your Resiliency.

Resilience is a lifelong journey of learning, growing, and strengthening mental and intellectual capabilities. By developing resilience, firefighters can effectively navigate and manage the challenges and stresses of adversity.  Empower your Firefighters with a practical, easy-to-apply strategy to build resilience, enabling them to reduce the impact of stress and stay focused, strong, and prepared for any situation.

How Can Best S.E.R.V.E. You?

“Leadership begins with self-leadership.” Equip your colleagues and employees with the tools to lead themselves and others more effectively. Through five concise, inspirational, and educational stories, this program strengthens self-awareness, builds resilience, and fosters collaboration. Each person will learn to embody the principles of S.E.R.V.E. — Self-leadership, Educate, Resiliency, Vision, and Empower — enabling them to better serve their communities and excel as not only leadesr within their organization, but also within their community..

Customizing A Presentation To Meet Your Needs.

Please feel free to contact him by phone – text (250-816-2989) or e-mail (michael@michaelbortolotto.com)  to talk and consult with Michael on how he can customize a keynote speech that fits you and your audience’s requirements and needs.