Mike Rolls
Survivor, Author, Keynote Speaker & Workshop Facilitator
A resilience expert and motivational speaker who transforms adversity into actionable insights for life and work. Drawing on his personal journey of surviving a life-threatening illness and rebuilding his life, Mike equips audiences with practical strategies to thrive through change, strengthen mindset, and achieve success under pressure.
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Mike Rolls is a survivor who loves nothing more than to speak and inspire people to make life-changing decisions for positive outcomes. He is a powerful reminder of the importance of resilience, positivity and goal setting.
An inspiring keynote speaker, Mike’s philosophy is that by amputating dead weight, we create greater scope for happiness and success. That philosophy comes from experience
In September 2001, Mike had the world at his feet. He was in high spirits and on his way to an annual football trip. But little did he know he would be struck with meningococcal septicaemia towards the end of his trip, leaving him unconscious for five weeks. The infection spread throughout his body and doctors gave him a five per cent survival rate.
Mike had both of his legs amputated below the knee, along with two fingers on his right hand. Today he survives, and thrives with two bionic legs, along with a tonne of resilience and positivity.
With a background in the health industry, Mike is a qualified counsellor, and a highly skilled communicator. A successful author, his book Ditch the Dead Weight shares his incredible story and offers a refreshing alternative to dealing with the challenges that life throws at us!
In demand as a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator, Mike combines raw, real life adversity, with extensive research on the topic of resilience. His presentations challenge, educate, entertain, and inspire. In doing so, they arm people with a proven system of thinking and acting that allows them to quickly overcome even the most challenging of personal and professional obstacles.
Mike gives organisations the strategies and confidence they need to face the challenges of business with a new sense of optimism and understanding.
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Unlocking Resilience: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities
A resilient team is a happier, more productive team. Mike will deliver tangible, easy to implement strategies that will allow your team to unlock and tap into their true levels of resilience – whatever tomorrow brings.
What you’ll learn:
- The critical need for “Capacity” before “Carrying On” – Understanding the value of putting yourself first.
- How to increase focus and clarity – A practical formula that shifts thinking, feeling and behaving toward high value habits
- The power of “Momentum” – Why abandoning the search for “Motivation” will transform the way we perform as individuals and teams
The Secret to Unlocking Resilience” is ideal for an opening or closing conference keynote or can be delivered in a half day workshop.
Ditch the Dead Weight: Uncovering Why Less, Really is More
What worked yesterday might not be enough today. Mike demonstrates the immense power of Ditching the Dead Wight in a raw, real, and relatable way. This keynote empowers teams to identify and address obstacles that hinder their progress, encouraging them to let go of what’s holding them back and embrace a new set of tools for success.
What you’ll learn:
- Identifying Hidden Obstacles: Recognising and facing up to outdated methods and practices that are no longer effective.
- The Art of Strong Decision Making: Explore the 3 critical areas of effective decision making – Clarity of Purpose, Critical Thinking, and Emotional Intelligence.
- How to Embrace Change: Strategies for letting go of ineffective habits and adapting to new ways of thinking and behaving.
This keynote is designed to inspire and equip your team with the mindset and skills needed to ask high-value questions and make informed decisions, enabling them to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of business and life.
Ditch the Dead Weight: Uncovering Why Less, Really is More is ideal for an opening or closing conference keynote or can be delivered in a half day workshop.
Shift – From Why Me? to What’s Next?
Each day brings new challenges, both minor or major. Choosing the right mindset is crucial for successfully navigating change. Mike explores the four specific stages of the change process and highlights the benefits of adopting a “What’s Next” mindset for individuals, teams, and organisations.
What You’ll Learn:
- The Big 4: Unpack the key stages of the change process and discover how to accelerate through them.
- High-Value, High-Stakes Questions: Learn to ask impactful questions that foster a culture of resilience.
- Building Adaptive Skills: Develop the ability to adapt swiftly to new situations and uncertainties.
In this keynote, Mike provides valuable insights that help us navigate daily challenges with a proactive mindset. Designed to empower your team with a future focussed, forward thinking, adaptable mindset.
Shift – From Why Me? to What’s Next? is ideal for an opening or closing conference keynote or can be delivered in a half day workshop.
