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Michelle Ray

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“Never have I seen such an engaged group of delegates, nor have I ever seen so many smiles walking out the door”

– Ashley DBlasi, Meeting Planner

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Why Wait to Be Great?
Take The Lead and Engage Your Workforce.

As a leader, ask yourself:

  • Are you communicating and connecting effectively with your workforce?
  • Are your employee engagement strategies giving you the results you want?
  • Are you the leader they stay for?

If you answered any of these questions with a “no” or a “maybe”, you have come to the right place.

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Michelle is an award-winning Vancouver leadership speaker and Hall of Fame inductee who helps people and organizations of every description to take the lead, get out of their comfort zones and create their own future. Renowned for her dynamic, engaging presentation style, Michelle challenges her clients and audiences to take charge of themselves, shift perspectives and discover their greatest potential.

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Why Choose Michelle?

A business keynote speaker for more than 20 years, Michelle offers insights and practical, actionable advice to help leaders and teams solve their most pressing workplace challenges.

Proven results

Michelle has helped businesses across a wide variety of industries to achieve their goals — from increasing sales to creating leaders at all levels of the company. When they hire motivational speakers, businesses and decision-makers often hope to see greater productivity, an improved workplace culture, and better engagement from their employees. Organizations often report that they experienced results far greater than they ever thought possible.

An award-winning keynote speaker

Michelle is one of a few Canadian speakers to have earned both the Certified Speaking Professional and Certified Virtual Presenter Designations. In December, 2021 she was inducted into the Canadian Speakers Hall of Fame.

Effective for everyone at every organization

One way Michelle sets herself apart is by offering leadership advice to all types of businesses and individuals. She has delivered presentations to C-suites of global organizations, Vancouver entrepreneurs and small business owners. Associations and not-for-profit groups have also taken advantage of Michelle’s keynote speeches. Her emphasis on leading oneself first and learning how to take accountability is valuable for anyone in any workplace setting.

Choose from a selection of topics

A one-size-fits-all approach rarely leads to results. Organizations need business speakers, leadership coaches and consultants who will put in the effort to understand a client’s unique set of challenges. Michelle speaks on a variety of topics, tailoring each to match her clients’ requirements. Her most popular keynote speeches include:

<a href="https://michelleray.com/speaking/leadership-it-starts-with-me/">Leadership:<br />It Starts with Me</a>

Leadership: It Starts with Me.

Leadership is not about title. It’s about character. Neither is it about position power. Practicing personal leadership is everyone’sresponsibility. It has nothing to do with a job title. Learn about the importance of harnessing the power of personal leadership and why it matters to your people and your organization.

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<a href"https://michelleray.com/speaking/who-moved-my-future/">Who Moved My Future?</a>

Who Moved My Future?

Adopting a new system or process can be intimidating, perpetuating the “status quo”. Without awareness and information, you will invariably continue reacting, rather than anticipating changing market conditions. Learn how to overcome the fear of change and alter your entire perspective regarding situations that are outside of your control.

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The Transformational Leader:
Be Bold. Be Real. Be Ready.

Today’s emerging workforce are craving authentic experiences from their employers and preferred brands. In a world driven by rapid technological change, the human factor remains at the core of successful business and consumer relationships. Leaders who are relatable, transparent and real provide a unique, competitive advantage.

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Leading in Real Time

As the world of business changes at an unprecedented rate, leaders are finding themselves in unchartered waters as they look for new strategies to evolve, adapt and succeed on the fly. When challenges of change and uncertainty strike, leaders must be ready to lead, even when the answers aren’t immediately at their fingertips.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

Today’s highly sought-after new wave of talent are not only more informed than any other time in history, but they also have their collective fingers on the pulse when it comes to choosing their employer. This savvy group expect to work with forward-thinking organizations that value diversity and inclusion and are renowned for their outstanding employer reputation. To attract and retain them, leaders need to focus on creating an outstanding workplace atmosphere that fosters fairness, tolerance and acceptance.

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<a href="https://michelleray.com/speaking/elevate-your-influence/">Elevate Your Influence</a>

Elevate Your Influence!

No matter what your title or position may be, your ability to achieve buy-in for your ideas necessitates outstanding communication skills. Effective influencers understand the importance of putting others’ interests ahead of their own. Michelle can help you increase your credibility and leverage your message to ensure greater success.

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<a href="https://michelleray.com/speaking/staying-power-success-strategies-for-resilient-leadership/">Staying Power<br />
Success Strategies for<br />Resilient Leadership</a>

Staying Power! Success Strategies for Resilient Leadership

Learning to rise above change, uncertainty and adversity is a sought-after skill. Many organizations now recognize the importance of developing resilient leadership.  When teams face unexpected organizational or market shifts, they look to their leaders for confidence and direction. Discover three powerful strategies to hone a resilient mindset.

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Testimonials

“We recently had the please of having Michelle Ray speak at our quarterly team meeting for our dental company. Her energy and enthusiasm for her work is abundantly clear in her presentations. She took the time to sit down with us in advance to discuss topics that were most important for us and make sure to focus on them. Michelle also made the topics very relevant to our industry which made it easier for our team to understand and conceptualize. We highly recommend Michelle Ray and would not hesitate to have her back”

Jen Mackinnon,

Managing Director, Inspire Dental Group

“Michelle crafted a customized educational session for our Chapter Meeting that incorporated inspiring stories, interactive elements, and great take-aways for leadership from within and banishing drama from the workplace.  She was an absolute joy to work with and the response from the attendees was overwhelmingly positive and enthusiastic.  The board was very happy with the session and I’m glad we achieved our goal with the tight turn around. I would recommend Michelle for any group looking for a dynamic, high-energy educational session.”

Jenny Stanfield

Director of Education & Events, PCMA Canada West

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