Mike Robbins

Expert in Teamwork, Leadership, and Emotional Intelligence, Executive Coach, and Motivational Speaker

Topics: Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Inspirational & Motivational, Attitude, Business, Communication, Empowerment, Resilience, Productivity, Professional Development, Success, Future of Work

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Biography

In today’s fast-moving world of relentless change, hybrid work, and constant disruption, organizations don’t just need sharper strategies—they need deeper connection.

For 25+ years, leadership, culture, and teamwork expert Mike Robbins has helped some of the world’s most respected organizations build environments where people perform at their best because they feel safe, valued, and connected.

He’s the author of 5 books—We’re All in This Together, Bring Your Whole Self to Work, Be Yourself Everyone Else Is Already Taken, Nothing Changes Until You Do, and Focus on the Good Stuff —translated into fifteen languages.

He hosts the popular podcast, We’re All in This Together, and has delivered 3 TEDx talks, with 2.3+ million views. His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, ABC News, NPR, and other national outlets.

Trusted for his expertise and partnership, Mike has an extensive client list, including organizations like Google, Wells Fargo, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Walmart, and the NBA. 70% of his engagements are repeat business. His approach blends emotional intelligence with practical business insight, helping his clients turn values like appreciation, authenticity, and connection into tangible results that elevate engagement and drive performance.

A rare combination of data, story, and soul, Mike moves audiences from aha moments to next-day action, delivering real-world strategies they can use immediately. His warmth and authenticity invite genuine connection—whether he’s addressing a few dozen senior executives or thousands at a global conference. He’s spoken in 17 countries across four continents and has earned the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association (NSA), held by fewer than 10% of professional speakers worldwide.

Before starting his company in 2001, Mike was drafted out of high school by the New York Yankees, but chose instead to play baseball at Stanford University, where he pitched in the College World Series. After Stanford, he played professionally with the Kansas City Royals organization. Though injuries ended his athletic career early, the lessons he learned about mindset, teamwork, and resilience continue to shape his philosophy on leadership and life.

After his playing career, Mike worked in sales and business development for two internet startups before discovering his deeper passion: helping people and teams fulfill their potential.

Since then, he’s combined those early lessons with decades of research and experience to offer tangible techniques for building cultures of trust, authenticity, and appreciation where people and performance can truly thrive.

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Videos

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We’re All in This Together

High-performing teams need more than talent and strategy to thrive—they need trust, authenticity, and genuine connection.

Drawing on 25 years partnering with leading organizations worldwide, as well as lessons from his pro baseball career, Mike Robbins reveals how to build a team culture where people feel safe to speak up, engage fully, and perform at their best.

Through inspiring stories, practical tools, and real-world examples, this program helps leaders and teams break down silos, strengthen relationships, and unlock the collective potential that drives sustained success.

This Program Is Perfect for Leaders and Teams Who Are:

· Striving to maintain strong connection and performance in the midst of uncertainty, change, or growth.
· Experiencing silos, stress, or disconnection that limit collaboration and trust.
· Looking to enhance collaboration and authenticity in their culture.
· Ready to elevate team communication, accountability, and results.

The Audience Will Leave With:

· Practical tools to strengthen trust, psychological safety, and authentic connection.
· Proven strategies to foster collaboration and high performance, even amid disruption.
· Inspiration and confidence to communicate openly, embrace feedback, and support one another.
· A renewed sense of purpose, unity, and commitment to winning—together.

Authentic Leadership

Change is inevitable—our response doesn’t have to be. In today’s world of constant disruption, transformation, and complexity, operating with a growth mindset and choosing ownership are essential competitive advantages.

In this engaging, practical program, Mike Robbins helps individuals, leaders, and teams shift from resistance to resilience by taking responsibility for what they can control and letting go of what they can’t. Drawing from decades of work with global organizations, years of research, and his own life experiences, Mike shares powerful insights and actionable tools for staying grounded, adaptable, and optimistic through uncertainty.

This Program Is Perfect for Leaders and Teams Who Are:

· Navigating organizational change, transformation, or restructuring.
· Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or burned out by rapid shifts or uncertainty.
· Looking to foster accountability, agility, and resilience across their teams.
· Seeking practical tools to stay positive, adaptable, and focused amid disruption.

The Audience Will Leave With:

· Tangible strategies to embrace change with confidence and ownership.
· Tools to strengthen resilience, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence.
· A mindset shift from fear and resistance to curiosity and opportunity.
· Renewed energy and optimism for navigating the road ahead—together.

From Uncertainty to Opportunity

Leadership can be challenging, especially in today’s fast-paced, globalized world. Leaders with a strong sense of emotional intelligence (EQ), a willingness to be courageous and vulnerable, and the capacity to inspire others in a genuine way, have a distinct advantage. This program, which is based on the core principles of Mike Robbins' work and books, delves into practical ways for leaders to enhance their impact and effectiveness by leading with authenticity.

This Program:
- Teaches leaders how to connect at a deeper level with their teams and build real trust
- Exemplifies the importance of authenticity and even vulnerability
- Shows how appreciation positively impacts productivity, loyalty, and engagement
- Encourages leaders to be transparent in a way that’s both liberating and inspiring
- Teaches leaders key elements for enhancing their EQ

Prioritizing Human Connection in a Time of Massive Disruption

In an era defined by constant change, uncertainty, and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, one thing remains constant: our need for human connection. Without it, employees become disengaged, trust declines, and cultures stagnate. Yet, it’s precisely this connection that’s most at risk.

In this timely, inspiring program, Mike Robbins helps leaders and teams refocus on what matters most—the relationships, trust, and authenticity that fuel culture and performance. Blending powerful storytelling, practical insights, and actionable tools, Mike reminds audiences that while technology continues to evolve, our humanity will always be the ultimate competitive advantage.

This Program Is Perfect for Leaders and Teams Who Are:

· Navigating disruption, transformation, or rapid technological change.
· Struggling to maintain connection and trust in hybrid, remote, or AI-driven environments.
· Seeking to reinforce empathy, authenticity, and appreciation across the organization.
· Looking to strengthen resilience, collaboration, and engagement during uncertain times.

The Audience Will Leave With:

· Tools to cultivate deeper human connection and trust amid change.
· Strategies to balance technology and humanity so they can lead and collaborate more effectively.
· A renewed understanding of how authenticity and appreciation drive performance.
· Inspiration to lead with empathy and courage in an increasingly digital world.

Testimonials

Mike Robbins is a trusted advisor to us, and has had a very positive impact on me personally, as well as on our leaders and the corporate culture at Nutanix.

– Dheeraj Pandey, co-founder and CEO, Nutanix

Mike Robbins is an amazing speaker! His powerful message resonates with our players, coaches, and front office staff, which is why we have invited him in to speak numerous times. He truly has helped us be a championship team.

– Leilani Gayles, former Chief People Officer, 2010, 2012, and 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants

With his signature wisdom, candor, and care, Mike proves that work is like all our most important relationships: our experience and outcome is transformed when we stop pretending to be who we think we should be, and start showing up as who we really are.

– Glennon Doyle, founder of Together Rising and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller UNTAMED

Mike Robbins has a unique ability to open people’s minds, touch their hearts, and teach valuable lessons about life and business. I have personally benefited from his work, as have so many of the people on my team.

– Jack Calhoun, former President, Banana Republic

Mike Robbins has a great style and unique perspective. The principles he teaches have helped me and our executive leadership team at eBay.

– Devin Wenig, former President and CEO, eBay

Mike Robbins is an important thought leader for our times. He reminds us simultaneously to embrace and celebrate our diversity, and that we’re way more alike than we are different.

– Tim Ryan, U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 13th District and author of A MINDFUL NATION

Mike is a gifted storyteller and talented speaker. His talks on authentic leadership and appreciation, and his exercises to ‘lower the waterline’ and build trust have been incredibly effective to both my management team as well as an international audience of 600. I have consistently received rave reviews from colleagues on Mike’s various efforts within Google.

– Alan Moss, former VP of U.S. Sales, Google

Mike Robbins gave each of the 1,600 people within our group tips and techniques for enhanced success – individually and collectively. We are grateful for the positive impact he had on our team and our business.

– John Montero, VP Human Resources, Wells Fargo Bank