Fee range: $3.5 - $7,500*
Travels From: Louisville, Kentucky

Michael Duke

Both coach and executive, this speaker offers the tools needed to hire the best talent, then manage and motivate them to reach any goal

Michael Duke speaks with authority! His insights are born of broad professional experiences and hands-on expertise. Indeed, he's worn many hats, having been a salesperson, sales and general manager, corporate coach, entrepreneur, professional recruiter, minister and author.

Michael started his business career in sales with a national hardware company, and it didn't take long for him to climb straight to the top. In fact, by age 26 had became the company's youngest district manager in the country. And it wasn't long before he was distinguishing himself in various management positions in the advertising and electrical industries. The truth is that Michael has proven to be quite accomplished in each and every endeavor he undertakes. His gift is 'getting to the heart' of an issue. And the secret of his success is his gift of truly understanding people.

In fact, it is people-and more importantly, helping people-that is Michael's passion. Despite his many career successes, Michael was, and is, a teacher and coach at heart. So by 2000, he opened his consulting business, allowing him to teach others how to lead and succeed. Today, this busy and dynamic consultant and business coach based in Kentucky, is often referred to as "Louisville's best business teacher."

With a leadership strategy that balances the need for relationship and accountability, Michael's perspective revolutionizes traditional leadership methods-and his 'coach approach' applies to everyone, from entrepreneur, to front-line leader, to corporate CEO. Michael's lessons, when applied, result in cared for, connected, well-trained, and highly motivated teams. But Michael also knows that before you can manage the right team members, you need to find them. So this knowledgeable recruiter also helps his audiences understand how they can use a common sense plan to find and hire the best possible candidates.

Whether engaging Michael for a one-hour keynote, or program of several hours or even days, you can always expect a dynamic presentation, filled with real-life examples and valuable interaction. Every audience will be educated, energized, and equipped with practical lessons.

Michael's signature workshops are Coach to the Goal and Recruit to the Goal, but he offers a variety of keynotes and breakout sessions that he is happy to customize:

• The Coach Approach
• The Power of 'Tough Love' at Work
• Excellence & Artistry: Creating a Culture that Appreciates Independent Thinkers and Doers
• How to Give Bad News with Clarity and Grace
• Objectivity: Your Key to Successful Recruiting
• Hire for Character and Train for Skill
• Unleash the Power Within You
• The Five Steps to Professional Presence