There are very few that get the opportunity to play in the English Premier League. In fact, it is just 0.01% that make it to the upper echelon of English football. The average length of a professional footballer’s career is 8 years. Michaels exceeded that by 12 years.

Michael made a staggering 500 appearances for clubs and is honoured to include Chelsea, Leeds United, Stoke City and Reading in that list. Cristiano Ronaldo, Gianfranco Zola, Ruud Gullit and Thierry Henry are just some of the world renown footballers Michael frequently shared the pitch with. Among his many professional accolades, Michael is proud to include: English League Cup winner, European Cup winner and the European Super Cup.

Inevitably older age crept up on Michael as well as injuries, forcing retirement. That didn’t temper is drive and determination and he turned his attentions to media and keynote speaking with a focus on elite performance. Michael didn’t stop there, gaining professional qualifications in executive coaching, enhancing his keynote speaking and complementing workshops as well as more in-depth programmes.   

From his time as an elite footballer Michael has transferred his highly valuable knowledge and experience into powerful and exceptionally motivating keynote sessions:

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Elite Performance

Understanding the attributes of elite performers. Recognise your performance levels. How to improve performance levels. Sustaining elite performance

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RAISE Your Game 

Access your current process for improvement. Understanding RAISE your game process. How to apply RAISE your game process. Understanding what your successful process looks and feels like  

Dealing with Change

Understanding why fighting change doesn’t make you effective. Why change is the only thing that never changes. Focus areas the reduce the impact of change on you

Michael will take the audience into the exclusive world of elite football with his unique down to earth style, addressing the important and significant parallels between elite sport and high performance in business. The insights that Michael shares in his keynotes will give the audience the opportunity to assess their own and or team’s performance, together with the tools to make effective change and improvements.