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Strong Inspirational Leaders delivering Extraordinary Performance.

Masterclasses & Workshops delivered by Michael McGrath comprise the following.

The Leadership Challenge – one of the greatest challenges for leaders in a climate of uncertainty is how to keep up with so much change, in relation to themselves, their team members and their customers. Within your management population, you will have a group of achievers who make up your top talent and who are responsible for driving top line growth. Evidence shows that these key individuals, most likely leaders within your organisation (perhaps director-level and/or senior-management staff), will only thrive and add further value if they are continually challenged, stimulated and developed.

Leadership in times of Economic Adversity – during these times of change and commercial downturn, CEOs and entrepreneurs have little downturn-related experience evidenced by the differences between leaders who focus on effectiveness and managers who work on efficiency. Well led and well managed companies focus intently on growth. In a recession, the leaders of these strong companies have unique attribute profiles over and above those companies who are not performing ~ they remain confident and positive, believing that they can find opportunities to increase revenues and profits. These leaders focus on addressing the current business situation; they also help management get in shape for the upturn.

Top Talent Investment – during these unprecedented times of commercial adversity, businesses expect to gain maximum value when investing in their top talent population. Driven by the current challenges of economic change, this unique experiential learning masterclass is an exciting exploration of how inspirational leadership drives and influences extraordinary performance. It has been designed to enhance the leadership skills of participants.


Masterclass Duration– the programme is based on a full-day

Outcomes

Following a Masterclass with Michael McGrath your team will have-

A greater understanding of the challenges faced in leading people through tough time

A desire to want to demonstrate strong leadership in your business

Be inspired to take greater accountability

Be equipped to lead people in your business in the way required to ensure success

Be stimulated to challenge and shape the leadership culture in your organisation

Develop the curiosity to discover different ways of leading and the importance of clear thinking

Will recognising that changes in behavior will produce the desired outcomes

Strong Inspirational Leaders delivering Extraordinary Performance

Context – designed and delivered by Michael McGrath, this masterclass relates directly to leadership in the face of extreme adversity.British born and educated by the Jesuits, Michael made history in January 2004 by becoming the only disabled person in the world to have led expeditions to both the North and South Poles ~ by any standards, an extraordinary example of determination, courage and singular achievement.Drawing a parallel between Shackleton’s historic journey and Michael’s own unique polar achievements, the programme explores how inspirational leadership in business today can drive and influence extraordinary performance.

Working alongside trusted Associates that include specialist L&D colleagues and executive coaches, Michael McGrath and his team have extensive experience working across a variety of industry sectors at senior management and board level. As a performance catalyst, Michael believes that improving the leadership capability of high achievers through inspiration, results in greater performance for the team, company and individual.

In order to achieve the sustainable changes in behaviour needed to attain goals, the programme engages both emotionally and intellectually. Participants will be given the opportunity to discover and address their inner fears and anxieties that can cloud thinking and become a hindrance to achieving long term business goals

Whether motivational, inspirational or educational, Michael McGrath aims in his words ‘to connect both emotionally and intellectually’ with his audiences, by ‘inspiring action’ and by being a ‘catalyst for change’.

Masterclass Duration– the programme is based on a full-day

Sir Richard Branson (Chairman, Virgin Group)
"Michael is an inspiration. He has a thoroughly positive outlook for somebody facing such adversities"

Development Lead, HBOS/U
“Michael was invited as our keynote speaker on the 2009 HBOS plc Conference "Strong Leadership in Changing Times", a one-day Senior Executive programme focused on the leadership legacy of Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1914-16 Endurance expedition. Recommended to HBOS, Michael was not only able to directly relate to this story of leadership in the face of extreme adversity, but to brilliantly articulate the business metaphors and challenges through a twenty-first century corporate lens. This he did with great insight and impact, weaving his own polar experiences in overcoming tremendous personal challenges to achieve the unthinkable. Michael's life story added real perspective. He inspired delegates with his frankness, humility and engaging presentation style”

VP Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management (CRDM) Western Europe + European HR Director, Medtronic Inc
"Michael kicked off our Annual Sales Leadership Conference in Barcelona based on the theme ‘A New Beginning’. He is a powerful, energizing and thoughtful speaker. The immediate stunned silence at the end of his talk followed by the double standing ovation said it all! Michael helped push the team's mindset to focus on creating success in the future, rather than focus on the issues of the past. An impactful, impressive and inspiring talk”
(Delivered Annual Sales Leadership Kick-off Conference in Barcelona to 100 Senior Sales & Management Team within Medtronic’s CRDM business division. Message focused on change, risk management and reinforcing the companies pioneering spirit. Medtronic is a global leader in medical technology – alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for millions of people around the world)

Innovation Director, Luton Enterprise Hub, University of Bedfordshire
“I found Michael’s presentation fantastic. I have listened to hundreds of talks all over the world with speakers from Harvard, MIT, Yale, Seagate Technology, IBM and others; no speaker has ever inspired me so deeply as much as Michael. In fact his talk was the best I’ve ever heard! I am in admiration for what it is he does in his life, not just through his charity work but also in motivating and inspiring society in his capacity as a professional speaker”
(Speaking to an invited audience of business professionals from a variety of industry sectors at the University of Bedfordshire’s Knowledge Network, part of the University’s 2009 Knowledge Hub that provides a wide range of business services to companies of all sizes)

International Business Leader, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd Pharmaceuticals Division
"Direct, considered, inspired and inspirational"
(Engaged to inspire the hearts & minds of a broad European audience of 1000 medical physicians and consultants at the Berlin ICC, "˜Energy to make a difference" Global Anaemia Management Conference. Briefed to highlight where anaemia management is today as an integral part of the quality treatment for cancer patients)

Managing Director, Panacea Publishing International Ltd & Business Traveller UK
"Brilliantly conveyed, summed up by that impromptu standing ovation. 500 distinguished business guests from all corners of the Middle East were inspired, humbled and incredibly proud to have witnessed your powerfully engaging keynote address at our Business Traveller Middle East Awards at the Emirates Towers Hotel in Dubai. Striking exactly the right chord, guests were held spellbound by your feats of endeavour at both ends of the earth and those thought-provoking polar anecdotes. You confidently invited 500 hardened business travel professionals including many CEO’s, Senior Executives and their partners to stand up in visualizing your journey, laugh warmly, cry helplessly and applaud vigorously. Half-forgotten aspirations and personal ambitions were rekindled for many. Your courage, ambition, personal drive and professionalism are to be commended. More of our world must hear what you have to say. The impact it had on all present, including myself, was profound"
(Michael McGrath was recognised on the evening by Business Traveller and the events sponsor FedEx when he received the Business Traveller of the Year Award, announced by Julian Gregory and presented by Kate Adie, the BBC's chief news correspondent until December 2002)

Director, Citigroup
“Michael McGrath is recognised as a leader who truly values difference by engaging people and organisations from diverse backgrounds to make a tangible impact in both their workplace and personal lives. Not only a focused achiever but also an exceptional communicator, motivator and veritable champion of difference ~ strong awareness and active involvement in business helped him deliver a well structured lecture that gripped all present with its directness, pace and engaging style. He focused on each of us as individuals and what we can choose to achieve or not depending on our will. He was truly inspiring”
(Invited to deliver the opening event as part of the European Speaker Series sponsored by Credit Suisse Global Diversity and Inclusion Unit held in London to mark the United Nations’ International Day of Disabled Persons)

Chairman, The Master Innholders
“Our conference ended on a high note as every single one our distinguished delegates and invited guests applauded with a standing ovation. Michael brilliantly captured the mood and demands of the audience before finalising and then delivering his speech that began with a summation of the key messages that had been brought out from the entire conference agenda as well as a degree of dramatic presentation, thus creating powerful continuity with the inspirational message that emerged from his own keynote delivery. An outstanding speaker and commanding communicator"
(Speaking at the 14th Annual Hotel General Managers Conference at The Dorchester Hotel in London organised by The Master Innholders with the conference theme 'Doing it Differently', Michael was invited to deliver the final address on day 2 (a slot reserved for high impact speakers) who could end with a strong message engaging an audience of high level hoteliers representing some of the best hotels in the country)

Director of Communications & Corporate Affairs, DHL UK & Ireland
"The reaction of everyone standing up at the end of your keynote delivery at our Senior Management Conference was a massive tribute. I have never seen that before!"


National Programme Manager, Strategy Directorate, Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC)
“Incredibly pleased with how well Michael demonstrated his understanding of our objectives and very impressed with the extent to which he tailored his speech to our needs and the audience of graduates who left this important conference motivated and inspired”
(Amidst the recent negative publicity as a result of the Baby-P case, engaged to inspire and motivate two distinct audiences – high calibre graduates participating in the CWDC’s pilot Graduate Recruitment Scheme (GRS) prior to qualification and entering the social work profession and workforce leads from local authorities who needed to be energized and re-invigorated prior to recruiting new graduates for the GRS programme)

Talent Development Lead, Motorola European Mobile Devices
"A great and inspiring story told in a humble and engaging manner. Michael gives of himself in a genuine and authentic way. His belief in what he wants to achieve and his focus came out very strongly capturing the hearts and minds of the audience. He didn’t pretend to be a master at leadership. He spoke from his impressive new "moonwalker" handling the dynamics of this situation very well in both group [answering some 15 questions at Q&A] as well as 1:2:1 scenario’s”
(Engaged to help inspire a newly formed senior management team of 14 individuals to achieve a seemingly impossible task, as part of a key European Business Team Meeting)