Michael Licenblat

Michael Licenblat is one of Australia’s leading resilience experts who builds pressure proof teams that bounce back in tough and competitive markets.

Born into a family of entrepreneurial parents, Michael grew up working inside the numerous family businesses and quickly learned that success often came to those who could ride the bumps, get up, and keep going.

Michael went on to study psychology and became one of the pioneers in building a successful natural therapies business through overcoming rejections, scepticism and knockbacks. He also completed one of Australia’s toughest kayaking events, covering 404km over 5 days, finishing in the top 15% of the country.

Michael has worked with hundreds of companies such as ColesMyer, NASA, ALDI, and Toyota to build 'pressure proof' teams that out-perform their competition.

Michael is a resilience researcher, mentor, lifelong martial artist and author of the book Pressure Proof. Michael is an international speaker, a Certified Virtual Presenter and one of only 200 people in Australia to be recognised as a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP).

Michael’s relatable presentation style infuses personal stories, scientific research and real-life applications to create a keynote experience that motivates people to adapt faster to change, overcome adversity and become better under pressure.

Testimonials:

“Wow. What a presenter. Insightful, informative and engaging. Michael really connected with attendees by involving conference participants in the presentation through movement and asking for real life anecdotes. We highly recommend Michael as a presenter and would be delighted to seed him on our speaker list again in the future.” Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce

"Michael presented at our annual leadership conference and is highly recommended. He was engaging, professional and delivered exactly what we needed. He tailored his content to maximise connection with the audience and provided tangible take-always for our team. Thank you Michael for helping us bounce back faster!" ALDI

“Absolute pleasure to work with Michael Licenblat! I deal with a vast array of Speakers year in and year out and Michael truly is a stand out among speakers. Michael very quickly grasps objectives I am trying to achieve for my events and is very flexible in delivery and execution. A rare find for event organisers!” CPA Australia

“Michael provided a fantastic session. Michael’s enthusiasm and tone were perfect to close our conference program on a high note. I would heartily recommend Michael as a speaker, being a pleasure to work with and having great calm energy.” IBTM events

"Michael delivered a fantastic seminar for our clients, where he energised the audience with his simple to understand style and exceptional knowledge and skills. The audience were engaged right from the start, and left committed to improving themselves, overcoming reluctance and staying motivated.” AustBrokers

"Michael provided us with an outstanding and motivating presentation which our attendees consistently rated as one of the best presentations, and him as one of the best presenters, at the BCI Summit Australasia. Michael's ability to meet our needs at very short notice, and adapt to a change in presentation length shortly before the Summit made him a pleasure to work with." Business Continuity Institute

“We would like to express our thanks for your outstanding presentation. Not only was the delivery of the presentation inspiring, but it dealt with the topic of dealing with adversity on a very practical level that lends well to implementation in the workplace.” The Adecco Group

“I can't sing Michael’s praises high enough. The information shared was practical for both work and home and the presentations were engaging and thought provoking.” Sleeping Duck

“Following an exceptional keynote address on resilience at our national conference we rolled out Michaels Business Rainmakers workshop sessions across the country. If you aim to rejuvenate and refocus your sales force Michael has the tools that work!” Liberty Financial

“Michael delivered a high energy, motivating and engaging presentation to our business network. There were lots of “that’s me”, “I couldn’t agree more” and “I really needed to hear that!” moments.” Banyule City Council

"Thanks Michael for a great interactive presentation at my CEO syndicates Well done!"
Bernie Brookes AM - Chairman Direct Group

"Michael's presentation style immediately engaged the room and kept their attention for the entire session. The content covered still resonates with the attendees after the conference. I would highly recommend Michael." Hertz

"Michael was extremely engaging, and the session he ran was right on point and relevant to the brief he had been given. Everything he covered resonated with the group, and the proactive feedback I have had subsequent to the session has been quite extraordinary. Michael ran a very authentic, practical session that gave the leadership team very pragmatic, readily adoptable tools and strategies to help them navigate the extremely fast-paced environment in which we operate. I cannot recommend Michael highly enough." Friendly Phishing

"We recently had the pleasure of Michael running our team through his 'pressure proof' workshop. What a fabulous morning. His energy and wisdom really hit the mark. For me, proof of an excellent workshop is threefold: the session provides insights and real actions (tick); it's personalised to meet your team's unique needs (tick); and the learnings continue to resonate well beyond the day (tick, tick!). Many thanks Michael!" Bennelong Funds Management

"We usually only have speakers from within the real estate industry speak at our events, however the choice to bring in Michael Licenblat, an external speaker, has proven to be an excellent choice. Michael quickly engaged our group and showed that he understood our industry.”
The Jellis Craig Group

“Michael was great to deal with both pre-event and onsite and delivered a fantastic workshop which was heavily subscribed by our audience (who had the option of attending one of four workshops happening concurrently). We've received very positive feedback from attendees on his sessions, so are thrilled he was part of our event. We appreciate his willingness to work with us to ensure his content was on point for our event and that we had his slide deck ahead of time.” Weave

“Michael worked with our group prior to delivering his program to tailor the content to suit the varying needs of different departments within our business. Michael was able to draw from his personal experiences to teach our staff how to bounce back and remain pressure proof in a practical and engaging way.” Hodges Real Estate

“The way in which Michael presented enabled individuals from all different business units and organisational levels to relate the information back to their own roles, and translate it into personal goals and actions. It is tough to find a speaker who can engage participants and get them thinking beyond the workshop, but Michael was able to do this in such a way where each individual was able to take defined, key learnings from the day and apply them effectively.” South Haven Group Pty Ltd

"Michael has been fantastic with the methodology and approach to our Client Relationship Manager team. Michael has a very natural, genuine, and engaging delivery style which allowed the team to understand and implement to his techniques easily. The personal approach has made the team feel at ease and comfortable in all settings. With the tools and system, our team are now on the journey towards more confident approaches and an uplift in our sales activity." Be Challenged

"We engaged Michael from Bounce Back Fast to help our team with some frameworks and tools to handle conversations and situations within our business. We are a fast-paced company where clear thinking and conviction are a must. Our team responded extremely well to the scenarios and situations presented to them throughout the 4 sessions. The learning was very interactive and gave everyone some practical takeaways to implement straight away." Australian Venue Co.

"Your presentation was brilliant and was received positively by all attendees, with a lot of them requesting to have you again. I really appreciated your professionalism and focus on the day." Strata Community Association

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