MICHAEL CHASE
Speaker & Author
KEYNOTES & CONVERSATIONS WITH MICHAEL CHASE
A PERSONAL MESSAGE.
A CONVERSATION
FOR YOUR PEOPLE.
More than 25 years in special education and law enforcement. A lifetime of helping others. Michael brings honest stories and a human perspective to purpose, leadership and the ways we care for one another.
Schools & education / Corporate teams / First responders & public safety
01 / SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
RECONNECT WITH
YOUR WHY.
Some days, the work asks more of educators than they feel they have left to give. Challenging behavior, competing needs and burnout can make the purpose behind the profession harder to hold onto.
Drawing from his experience in special education and as a School Resource Officer, Michael offers encouragement grounded in school life. This conversation returns to the relationships at the heart of the work, including how we keep reaching toward students who push help away. Trust remains the student’s choice. Our responsibility is to keep creating opportunities for connection.
A CONVERSATION TO HELP YOUR PEOPLE
• Reconnect with the purpose that brought you to education.
• Create everyday opportunities for students to choose trusted adults.
• Keep relationships central, especially on the challenging days.
02 / CORPORATE TEAMS
LEAD THROUGH
HOW YOU SHOW UP.
Leadership becomes visible in everyday choices, especially when the day is going badly. Who steps forward? Who notices a teammate struggling? How do we treat people when we are under pressure ourselves?
Michael draws on experiences in education, policing and the Boston Marathon bombing to explore leadership beyond a job title. He asks audiences to consider the burdens coworkers may carry quietly, from family illness and loss to financial strain. The conversation brings leadership back to people, with space to reflect on caring for a team while taking care of yourself.
A CONVERSATION TO HELP YOUR PEOPLE
• Recognize opportunities to lead without waiting for a title.
• Consider the unseen burdens behind a coworker’s difficult day.
• Reflect on how your behavior shapes the people around you.
03 / FIRST RESPONDERS & PUBLIC SAFETY
CARE FOR THOSE
WHO TURN TOWARD.
The calls add up. The experiences stay with us. Through personal stories from law enforcement and his childhood as the son of a police officer, Michael explores the human weight of choosing to turn toward people in their hardest moments.
For law enforcement, fire and EMS audiences, this is a conversation about looking out for ourselves and one another. It asks leaders to reflect on how they respond when someone is struggling, including when that person has not recognized it themselves. Service requires people who care. Those people need care, too.
A CONVERSATION TO HELP YOUR PEOPLE
• Acknowledge the cumulative weight of the work.
• Consider how leaders can make it easier to seek support.
• Build everyday habits of checking in and looking out for one another.
LET’S START WITH YOUR PEOPLE
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AUDIENCE NEED?
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