Mike Shoreman

Mike Shoreman is a proud Royal Canadian Geographical Society Speaker

Talk About Speakers represents Mike Shoreman as a Royal Canadian Geographical Society Speaker. A portion of the revenue generated from Mike’s speaking engagement is reinvested into RCGS programs to help develop the next generation of Indigenous and Canadian geographers, scientists and storytellers, when booked through Talk About Speakers/RCGS Speakers.

Bet on Yourself Even When the Chips are Down: Innovative Sales Strategies to Win the Hand

Betting on oneself, even when facing obstacles or setbacks holds significant importance for sales teams and leaders. If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that life will continue to throw curveballs. It’s in how we rise to meet those challenges that defines our success. At the heart of everything is confidence, the secret ingredient to outperform even in the most trying of times.

In this engaging and interactive keynote, Mike shares his journey that gave him the skills needed to rise above all challenges.

Learning Outcomes
 Increase Resilience: Bounce back from setbacks and persevere through tough times. This mindset encourages learning from failures and how to use failures as stepping stones towards success.

 Boost Confidence: Approach prospects, negotiations and challenges with assertiveness and conviction, leading to better deliveries and outcomes.

 Innovation: Think outside the box, explore new strategies, and adapt to changing market dynamics effectively.

Leverage, Leverage, Leverage: How to STACK Your Wins for MASSIVE Success

Everyone wants to work with a winning team. Mike shows your employees how to leverage their wins to attract clients and multiply sales. Effective leveraging provides a competitive advantage by allowing businesses to outperform competitors in terms of efficiency, innovation, customer service and market reach.

Mike has received the great honour of having his paddleboard displayed at The Canadian Canoe Museum, to be used as an educational resource for hundreds of thousands of annual visitors. Mike used the art of leverage, by showcasing the achievements of the Great Lakes Crossing team, establishing credibility, attracting the attention of various Museum Institutions and by investing in strategic relationships with Museum curating teams to achieve this goal.

In this engaging talk Mike will share valuable insights around:

 The importance of sharing wins
 Strategic relationship building (and nurturing)
 Enrolling people in the vision
 Demonstrate the win-win
 Embracing Innovation
 Staying grateful

Create a Winning Hand So that EVERY employee has the ADVANTAGE: The 1 in 5 Statistic

If there was a formula for success that would inspire your employees to transform your entire company culture, wouldn’t you want to know about it?

With 1 in 5 people facing mental health issues and/or disabilities, fostering an inclusive environment isn’t just a moral imperative, it’s a strategic advantage.

By focusing on strengths rather than challenges, breaking down barriers to seeking help and support, and fostering a supportive environment, your employees will become a winning team.

Mike is an athlete and adventurer who overcame a neurological disorder to become the first person with disabilities to cross the five Great Lakes on a paddleboard, receiving numerous awards and accolades for his accomplishments. This experience taught him to focus on strengths over disabilities and to focus on his advantages over disadvantages.

Mike can help improve employee resilience and enhance collaboration, ultimately leading to a more positive and productive workplace. Creating a workplace where inclusivity, collaboration, and innovation equals success for all.

Documentary Screening of 'When Hope Breaks Through' and Q&A

A 90 minute documentary screening followed by a 15-20-minute Q&A/Interview “In Conversation With Mike Shoreman” by an interviewer-host of the client’s choice, plus a 10-20 minute moderated Q&A with the audience.

‘When Hope Breaks Through’ by Director Matthew Wagner is the inspiring story of Mike Shoreman, who was diagnosed with a neurological condition that left him paralyzed, with vertigo, hearing loss and vision challenges, ultimately leading to depression and a mental health breakdown. The film explores the mental health crisis and our relationships with our own mental health as it immerses the audience in Mike’s epic five crossings of the Great Lakes, encompassing over 300 kilometers of open water paddling with his dedicated crossings team. Together these strangers come together and form an inseparable bond as they face and conquer obstacles from boats breaking down, medical emergencies to hallucinations and everything in between.