People who Stand Tall don't ask Why Me? They ask What is next?
Mike Rolls is a leading authority in resilience. His extensive lived experience through adversity began at age 18 when he survived a deadly bout of Meningococcal Septicemia, which resulted in severe internal and external injuries, including multiple amputations. Given just a 5% chance of survival, Mike defied the odds, spending six months in the hospital and facing years of recovery. This life-changing event marked the start of an unexpected journey toward helping individuals and businesses manage their own challenges with greater efficiency and effectiveness.
His message, “Why Me? To What’s Next?” is a simple yet effective philosophy that underpins his work.
This no-nonsense, practical approach is designed to help individuals tap into and unlock greater levels of resilience in both their personal and professional lives.
Mike has a background in the health industry. He is a qualified Counsellor, a highly skilled communicator and a passionate supporter of amputee charity, Limbs 4 Life. He is an ambassador of Interplast Australia and New Zealand, Cobra Puma Golf, Ossur Australia, and has represented Australia in All Abilities Golf.
Mike is from Melbourne, Victoria, where he lives with his wife Andrea and two children.
Talking Points
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.Unlocking Resilience: Transforming Challenges Into Opportunities
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.Ditch the Dead Weight: Uncovering Why Less, Really is More
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 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 organizations.Shift - From "Why Me? to What Next?"
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 focused, 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.
Video
Mike Rolls - Prepare * Survive * Thrive
Mike Rolls faced unthinkable adversity at the age of 18 and lived to tell the tale. Mike's message Amputate Dead Weight is derived from his decision to remove his troublesome 2nd leg and become a double amputee, improving his life greatly and allowing him to reach greater heights!9 News - Positive Swing
Mike Rolls faced unthinkable adversity at the age of 18 and lived to tell the tale. Mike's message Amputate Dead Weight is derived from his decision to remove his troublesome 2nd leg and become a double amputee, improving his life greatly and allowing him to reach greater heights!Mike Rolls | Showreel
Challenging ourselves to ask a better question - "What's Next?"Mike was able to capture and hold the full attention of everyone in the room. He was able to clearly demonstrate what can be achieved with a positive mindset even when the toughest of challe ... keep reading ABN Group
Mike presented to our distribution team on the back of a full day. He really engaged the team and took them out of their everyday lives to hear about his incredible story, but more importantly, learn from it. Mike was extremely engaging and funny but really made us all reflect on what matters, how to handle change and take on new challenges. I would definitely recommend mike to any business, company or group to take people out of the day to day role and reflect on life and what you can achieve if you put your mind and body into it.
Mike is widely regarded as one of the most riveting and popular speakers on the circuit, known for his humour and fun style, Mike combines raw, real life adversity, with extensive research on the topic of resilience to create presentations that challenge, educate, entertain, and inspire - a combination that makes his message relatable and memorable.
Mike captured our attention straight away with his empathy, humour and impactful delivery. His clear message shone through, and we loved having him speak at our staff day. We can't recommend Mike highly enough!
Mike has an ability to captivate his audience with his unique story of guts, sheer determination and courage. It's a testament to his strength of character.
Our students were engaged with Mike's presentation and were constantly focused as he relayed his story. The honest and open anecdotes of his life experiences contained clear messages of resilience and optimism in the face of adversity. Our students took away with them amazing life lessons from an amazing, courageous person.
The students and staff at MCC where completely engaged in Mike's presentation. His ability to bring humour about the experiences he has been through, but also teach the students (and staff) some valuable lessons. I would 100% recommend Mike to other schools/organisations.
CPM recently asked Mike to present to our team of national client service professionals. Mike's presentation really hit the mark with each and every member of the team learning to practice resilience, be curious and accept the challenges life sometimes serves up
Mike's professionalism coupled with a great sense of humour, made him a wonderful addition to our event. He perfectly tailored an engaging presentation to our young audience that was so well received. We will most certainly have him back in future.
