Blogs
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Fun December Theme Days and Observances
Welcome to December! Here is a partial, by-no-means-complete list of some of the offbeat, fun, wacky and not-so-wacky theme days headed your way this December, 2025! December 1 Cyber Monday Cider Monday Antarctica Day Basketball Day Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation...
Do You Need to Re-Onboard Your Employees?
If you, like so many of my clients, are at that stage where employees are slowly and often reluctantly returning to the office, then you may want to consider some fun ideas to re-onboard your employees. Yes, it's an awkward word, but re-onboarding might help employees...
Creating a More Purpose-Driven Organization: The Power of Purpose at Work
Creating a More Purpose-Driven Organization: The Power of Purpose at Work. It's never been more important to consciously, intentionally connect employees with a deeper sense of meaning and purpose at work. From celebrating your organization's reason for existence, to...
The Power of Asking for Feedback at Work
Do you ask for feedback at work? I know, I know, it's not an easy thing to do! And of course when most of us (myself included) ask for feedback, secretly aren't we all hoping to just hear the "good stuff"? But if you want to to be seen as a leader in your...
The Jerk-Free Workplace: Common Office Employee Pet Peeves That Drive Employees Batty
Do you struggle working with difficult coworkers? One of the simplest and most effective ways to reduce behaviors that drives employees batty is to simply share surveys of common employee pet peeves. Sharing surveys of pet peeves is a safe way to raise awareness...
Videos
Why Clients Book Michael
Some clients bring me into their events simply because they want to celebrate a great year, cap off a busy season, or recognize their amazing employees. Other clients work with me because they’ve lost their mojo, they’re wrestling with unprecedented change, or they need help forging a stronger and more inspiring culture.
Why Choose Between Content and Humor?
For more than 25 years I’ve embraced the mantra: “Why choose between content and humor when you can have both?” In this short video, I share what I think my job as a professional speaker is and how I will work with you to exceed your expectations.
Michael in Action
Why choose between content and fun when you can have both? For a sense of my presentation style, grab some popcorn and enjoy this sampler video of Michael in Action. Whether I’m delivering a full-day workshop to senior executives, or a keynote to an audience of 3,000+, I deliver relevant content in as memorable a way as possible so those inspiring ideas stick!
BOOKS
The Humor Advantage
Why Some Businesses Are Laughing All the Way to the Bank
The Humor Advantage is packed with ideas on how you can create a more innovative, collaborative, service-driven culture that drives outrageous results! It delivers a firehose of information that will turn your culture upside down (in a good way!).
The Jerk-Free Workplace
How You Can Take the Lead to Create a Happier, More Inspiring Workplace
This isn’t just about giving jerky work behaviors the boot. The Jerk-Free Workplace offers up an inspiring roadmap on how to take the lead when you’re not the boss – although you’ll definitely want your boss to read it, too. If you want to work in a happier, more inspiring workplace, this is the book for you!
Small Moments, Big Outcomes
How Leaders Create Cultures That Fuel Extraordinary Results
It’s about the small things you can do as a culture leader to intentionally build a more collaborative, compassionate, and inspiring workplace culture. Packed with practical ideas based on real world examples, Small Moments, Big Outcomes will help you lead with greater confidence and purpose.
