In our do-more-with-less, hustle-and-grind culture, attention spans are at an all-time low when presence has never been more paramount. We have sacrificed depth to deal with information overload—depth of focus, depth of meaning, and depth of human connection. Everybody’s being asked to do more with less, A.I. is here to stay and the pace of disruption is only going to increase. To combat the stress, burnout and complexities of the modern world of work it will require us to fully embrace the present moment. Unlocking the power of presence will require us to activate the heart of a mindful leader and build the mindset of an elite athlete, and Mike Lee is the speaker who can help your leaders and employees do just that.
Having spent a couple of decades on the basketball court with the game’s elite like NBA MVPs Steph Curry and Joel Embiid, and having overcome his own crippling anxiety and debilitating depression, Mike has developed a simple and easy-to-implement methodology to help individuals and organizations unlock the power of presence. By merging strategies, habits, and belief systems of basketball’s elite with a deep dive into timeless, practical, and relatable Eastern philosophy, Mike equips your audience with a toolkit to navigate the complexities of today’s era so they can Lead with Presence and Win the Moment.
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Attitude, Change, Leadership, Mindfulness, Motivation, Resilience, Sports
Domestic Keynote Fee Range*:
$10,000-14,999
California, US
Perfect for:
Associations, Closing Sessions, Corporations, Entrepreneurs, Management, Opening Sessions, Senior Executives
• Learn actionable strategies from NBA’s Elite that can be implemented immediately to unlock the human potential inside of you and deliver world-class performance
• Learn what separated Kobe Bryant beyond his basketball skills that applies to workplace performance
• Learn the strategy to leverage adversity as a catalyst for business growth
• Learn how to master distractions in order to place your attention and energy on what you can control
• Learn how to create an infinite culture of heart-centered leadership to foster belonging, engagement and resilience
*Speaker fees vary based on event location, program duration and other factors, and are subject to change without notice. Please contact us for an accurate fee quote for your event.
In a world of disruption, change, and adversity, Mike Lee helps individual contributors, leaders, and organizations activate the purpose-driven, future-focused, and heart-centered skills that drive engagement, win the war for talent, and create cultures of belonging.
He has blended a diverse background of mindset, mindfulness, and high performance to create a counter-cultural approach to the future of leadership. Mike’s engaging, inspiring, and interactive programs at Fortune 500 companies and professional associations—such as Morgan Stanley, AmFam, Cisco, SHRM, and IBM—have earned rave reviews from bold and driven leaders.
He’s delivered this approach through keynotes in packed ballrooms of thousands, where he has shared the stage with cultural icons and speakers like Mike Tyson, Eric Thomas, and Jesse Itzler, as well as in intimate workshops with 10-person senior leadership teams. Mike has been described as “the easiest and most conscientious speaker I’ve worked with,” “the perfect choice to kick off our event,” and having “an impeccable ability to tell a story.”
For 15 years, he worked with some of basketball’s elite, earning testimonials from NBA players such as MVP Steph Curry. Through his experience building an international basketball brand from his college apartment—and growing it while battling anxiety and depression—Mike understands the challenges leaders face in this volatile, uncertain, and complex world.
His unique combination of personal adversity and a basketball background gives him the ability to connect in a vulnerable and authentic way with a diverse range of audiences from the stage. Drawing on the latest research from neuroscience, sports psychology, and his personal experiences, he has shared stories and practical exercises—across the world—to help people find their own inner power and poise to thrive in business and life.
His latest book, The New Rules for the Future of Leadership, has been endorsed by the likes of Nieman Marcus’s Chief People and Belonging Officer, as well as other Fortune 500 leaders.
Win the Moment: Counter-Cultural Performance Principles That Crossover From The Court To Business and Life
In this high-impact program, high-performance keynote speaker Mike Lee shares personal stories, strategies and mindsets he’s learned from times on the court with players like Steph Curry, Joel Embiid and Malcolm Brogdon. All, which directly translate to business performance.
The challenge we all face today, is that our work environments are overwhelming disruptive, rapidly changing, and increasingly fragmented — creating the biggest barrier to success. The constant battleground of our mind for the present moment. Which is the only place we can take action to impact our future. Just like elite performers block out the opposing crowd in packed arena, high-performance keynote speaker Mike Lee, teaches you how to lock in on the task at hand in the middle of chaos.
The audience will walk away with actionable strategies — from NBA’s Elite — that can be implemented immediately, to unlock the human potential inside of you and deliver world-class performance. Ending this program with a massive call to action, “Win The Moment” leaves the audience with an inspiring message that impacts them long after he leaves the stage.
Best Audience: Leadership Conferences, Sales Conferences, Executive Teams, Associations
Program: Can be delivered live or virtually as keynote, workshop or modular program
Unshakeable: Developing The Resilient Leader Within
Never before have leaders faced more things at once. The Great Resignation, economic uncertainty and a digital-first work environment have created the toughest leadership crisis of our time. During these pivotal moments, a generation of leaders and their businesses will be defined by how they decide to show up.
Through Mike’s experience building an international basketball brand from his college apartment, and growing it while battling anxiety and depression, he understands the challenges leaders are facing in these very moments. Drawing on the latest research from sports psychology, neuroscience and mindfulness, leadership keynote speaker Mike Lee shares exercises he’s personally embraced to move through adversity.
When combined with his inspiring storytelling approach, they create an experience that has helped people across the world develop the purpose-driven, future-focused and heart-centered leadership skills crucial in these unprecedented times.
Best Audience: Leadership, Human Resources, Sales Kick Off
Program: Can be delivered live or virtually as keynote, workshop or modular program
New Rules for the Future of Leadership: How The Bold and Driven Can Elevate Engagement, Win The War For Talent, and Create A Culture of Belonging
The future of leadership is more human than ever. In 2020 challenges lingering in the background like mental health, purpose and belonging immediately rose to the surface. In 2021 the Great Resignation followed leaving companies with challenges that can’t be solved long-term simply with a pay increase. Today, the aftermath of the pandemic, virtual work environments, the looming recession, and the Great Resignation are front and center for leaders. Simply put, Covid changed how we work, our relationship to work and expectations of leaders across all industries. And senior leaders, emerging leaders and leaders without a title need to be equipped with internal skills to navigate this new world of work.
Future of leadership keynote speaker Mike Lee has blended a diverse background of entrepreneurship, personal adversity and experiences with some of the world’s top performing athletes to create a counter-cultural approach to leadership. He’s shared this methodology with Fortune 500 companies and leading industry associations like IBM, AmFam, Cisco, Morgan Stanley and SHRM.
This program is designed to equip leaders with the purpose-driven, future-focused, mindfully aware and heart-centered leadership skills to meet the moment and prepare for what’s next. These research backed competencies are proven to elevate engagement, attract top talent, improve well-being and create a culture of belonging. Ultimately helping organizations sustain peak performance, drive growth and create their future in the new economy.
Best Audience: Leadership Conferences, Executive Teams, Associations
Program: Can be delivered live or virtually as keynote, workshop or modular program
Mindfulness in a Distracted World: How To Beat Burnout, Elevate Performance and Cultivate Well-Being In A Volatile, Complex and Uncertain World
A global pandemic, overwhelming uncertainty, and a virtual world have accelerated our country’s epidemic of mental health, stress and burnout. According to Gallup’s State of The Workplace, report employees have never been more stressed, which the American Institute of Stress says is costing US businesses $300 billion dollars per year. Harvard Business Review research also shows that we are only present about 50% of the day. That means in our forty hour workweek we’re actually only productive twenty hours. Simply put, this stress pulls us out of the present moment.
In this program mindfulness keynote speaker, Mike Lee demonstrates that the present moment is where high-performance, engagement, and well-being all exist. We spend time in the past stuck in guilt, anger or regret. Or we’re in the future in anxiety, planning, or worry. But the best thing you can do for your future-self, the future of your organization, and the future of the people you lead is to be fully in the present moment.
The bottom line is technology advances, information, and distractions are not going to slow down. Our external environment is not going to change. The change has to come from the place within. Mindfulness keynote speaker Mike Lee explains how by building a foundation in mindfulness we unlock the emotional IQ, develop the self-awareness and cultivate the resilience needed to thrive in this demanding, rapidly changing, and uncertain world.
"Mike’s story is inspiring and his message is rooted in practicality. His strategies will help your people unlock the potential within." — Larry Murphy, Chief Strategy Officer, The Walt Disney Company (Retired)
"Mike’s presentation was extremely relevant in dealing with distractions and emotions. He did a fantastic job." — Dave Donarski, National Head of Sales and Strategy, BMO Harris
"Mike’s mindfulness and emotional IQ skills are invaluable to leaders." — Jim Weatherly, Entrepreneur / Vice President, GlobalTranz
