Mike Hourigan, the best Motivational Safety Keynote Speaker

Safety Speaker
“People often believed they were safer in the light, thinking monsters only came out at night. But safety – like light – is a façade. - Author, C.J. Roberts As a motivational safety keynote speaker and safety consultant, allow me to answer my own question, though I doubt many executive leaders or their safety officers will like my answer. What is the problem with safety day events? They are...
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Mastering Negotiations: Identify Your Three Most Important Asks

Negotiation Skills Speaker Mike Hourigan
As a professional Negotiation Skills Speaker, I can assure you that negotiations can be challenging and complex, requiring careful planning and strategic thinking. To maximize your chances of success, it is essential to identify and prioritize your most important asks. In this blog post, we will explore the significance of knowing your three most important asks in any negotiation. By understanding how to define and prioritize your key requests,...
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Choosing the Perfect Negotiation Team: Your Key to a Successful Negotiation

Negotiation Skills Training Speaker Mike Hourigan
As a Negotiation Skills Speaker, I can assure you that negotiation is a crucial aspect of any business deal or dispute resolution. To ensure a favorable outcome, assembling the right negotiation team is paramount. In this blog post, we will explore the key factors to consider when selecting the perfect negotiation team for your next important discussion. From expertise and diversity to communication skills and synergy, let's dive into...
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Mike Hourigan, Hybrid Workplace Keynote Speaker and Consultant

As a national hybrid workplace keynote speaker and consultant, I am surprised that after at lease 18-months, that there is still so much bluster around hybrid work. I routinely hear of executive leaders calling for punitive actions against employees who are resisting a full-time return to the office. Then, of course, there is the pontification over issues such as what to do with excess office space, declining bus ridership,”...
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When is 100-Percent the Same as 0-Percent?

“Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are pliable”. ― Mark Twain In my professional role as a workplace safety speaker and workplace safety consultant and author, I am pleased beyond measure to speak in front of thousands of manufacturers, safety officers, executive leaders and, of course, those who run the machinery, work the production lines, load the trucks in warehouses and drive the big rigs. Though I earned my...
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Top 5 Advantages for Using a Negotiation Skills Trainer

As a national negotiation skills keynote speaker, a frequent question I am asked is “Why should I use a negotiation skills trainer, aren’t negotiation skills common knowledge?” Unfortunately, negotiation skills are not common knowledge and trying to negotiate a transaction of any kind without training can cost your organization money, time, competitive advantage, status or any other number of outcomes. The advantages of using a negotiation skills trainer are...
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Unveiling Transformation with Keynote Speakers on Change: A Roadmap to Adaptation

Keynote Speakers on Change
In the ever-evolving landscape of today's business world, change is a constant. It's a force that can shape the destiny of organizations, driving them toward growth and innovation. As the tides of change surge, the role of keynote speakers on change, emerges as a guiding beacon, illuminating the path forward for businesses seeking to navigate transformation. The Power of Keynote Speakers on Change: Keynote speakers on change are catalysts...
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Navigating Transformation: The Role of a Change Management Speaker

Change Management Speaker
In a rapidly evolving business landscape, the ability to manage change effectively has become a cornerstone of success. As organizations grapple with technological advancements, market shifts, and industry disruptions, the demand for adept change management strategies has never been higher. This is where a seasoned Change Management Speaker steps into the spotlight, equipped to guide businesses through the intricate process of transformation. The Power of Change Management: Change is...
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The Role and Impact of Change Management Safety Speakers in Organizations

Change Management Speaker
Change within an organization is a constant and necessary aspect of growth and adaptation. However, managing change effectively while ensuring the safety and well-being of employees is a complex challenge. This is where a change management speaker plays a crucial role. These individuals are experts in both change management strategies and workplace safety protocols, and they are instrumental in guiding organizations through periods of transformation while maintaining a focus...
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Empowering Your Audience: Unveiling the Power of a Safety Events Speaker

Safety Training Speaker Mike Hourigan
Safety should never be taken lightly, especially in today's fast-paced world where risks and uncertainties abound. Whether you're managing a large corporation, a community organization, or any group of individuals, ensuring safety is paramount. One effective way to engage and educate your audience about safety is by bringing in a knowledgeable safety events speaker. In this blog post, we will explore the incredible benefits of having a safety events...
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Elevate Workplace Safety with Expert Speakers: Your Ultimate Guide

Workplace Safety Training Speaker Mike Hourigan
Workplace safety is paramount in any organization, as it ensures the well-being of employees, boosts productivity, and upholds a positive reputation. One powerful way to emphasize and educate about workplace safety is through engaging and informative speakers. In this article, we'll explore the benefits of workplace safety speakers and how they can contribute to creating a safer and more productive work environment. Why Choose a Workplace Safety Speaker? Expert...
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Mike Hourigan, Conflict Resolution/Conflict Negotiation Speaker

As a conflict resolution speaker and conflict negotiation skills speaker, I am amazed at the importance this workplace problem has taken in corporate life. I am not “amazed” that it is important, but that this highly important negotiation skills issue has taken so long to get the recognition it deserves. Your most important negotiation skill? In a recent (July 2023) Harvard Business blog, the importance of the issue was...
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Mike Hourigan, Sales Negotiation Keynote Speaker

“What did you drive to work today?” When I address corporations and associations, a common question I receive as a sales negotiation skills training speaker and sales negotiation consultant is: “Mike, at what point does the actual sales negotiation begin?” Sometimes the audience chimes in when I ask for answers before my comments; they bark out “Negotiation starts before the cocktails and after the dinner,” or “As soon as...
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Mike Hourigan Best Negotiation Skills Keynote Speaker

The Must, Should and Could of Negotiation As a negotiation skills keynote speaker who speaks on negotiation skills throughout the country, I have noticed a common point of confusion among many negotiators. Whether you are negotiating a deal in Denver, Colorado, Orlando, Florida or Boston, Massachusetts, you need to know the difference between “Must,” “Should,” and “Could.” Confusing those issues could turn the negotiation into a losing proposition for...
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Mike Hourigan your Motivational Safety Speaker

Safety Speaker
As a motivational safety speaker, I know all-too-well that there are the “official way of doing things,” and the corner-cutting. Before I became a safety keynote speaker, and before I worked in management on sales teams, I was a worker in heavy manufacturing companies. I worked in steel mills, leather tanneries, construction and transportation. My management was good at saying the right things and sending the right messages. However,...
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Mike Hourigan, Motivational Workplace Change Speaker

Motivational Workplace Change Speaker
As a Motivational Change Management Speaker for the Workplace, I have been a witness to the sweeping transformations that have occurred in what used to be called “the office.” As I have noted in my keynote speeches on change and change management, the COVID-19 pandemic may have accelerated the trend from the in-person to the virtual, but it was coming in any event. Office space rentals were spiraling out...
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Mike Hourigan, Change Management Keynote Speaker

Change Management Speaker
So, as a change management speaker, let me relate a fake conversation between the hiring manager and the top candidate that might help put the quote above with a sense of proper context. “You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination.” -Ralph Marston, Self-improvement author After an exhaustive...
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Mike Hourigan Workplace Safety Speaker

Safety Speaker
What do layoffs, mergers, location changes, acquisitions, new production facilities and changes of management all have in common? Hint: it’s not what you think – and that’s the problem. As a safety speaker who has been delivering safety keynote speeches on safety for many years, I will be “pleased” to give you the answer: whenever a change occurs, it is a virtual guarantee that serious accidents will increase. Of...
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Motivational Safety Speaker Mike Hourigan

Safety Speaker
As a safety speaker, who speaks on safety nationwide, I often regret how the best source of safety data, U.S. Department of Labor, includes so many tragic accidents under the heading of “Slips, Trips and Falls.” The banner almost sounds like a song, a joke or the name of a jazz trio! Whatever “Slips, Trips and Falls” may sound like to you, the category resulted in 15-percent of all...
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Workplace Safety Keynote Speaker Mike Hourigan

Workplace Safety Speaker
AI Won’t Prevent an Accident As a safety speaker who has been speaking on work place wellbeing for many years, I have a serious fact to relate: AI (artificial intelligence) doesn’t prevent work place accidents. While some workplace safety keynote speakers (not me) undoubtedly use AI to write safety articles, factory safety signage, and for all I know, safety slogans on T-shirts and coffee mugs, 2023 is still lining...
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