Mike Shaw

Mike Shaw

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Kelowna, British Columbia

Performance Coach - Leadership, Change & Resilience Expert

Mike Shaw is a University of British Columbia Okanagan alumnus & accomplished coach, comes from a decorated background in action sports & freestyle skiing. Mike Shaw offers tools to help you overcome your biggest challenges, achieve your potential, and take you to the next level in sports, business, and life.

MIKE SHAW BIOGRAPHY

Mike Shaw is aentrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker. He’s the Co-founder of Headstartpro Performance Training and a subject matter expert in performance coaching and injury prevention. He’s developed strategies to help people achieve their full potential and excel in the face of adversity. Mike’s story has been documented on Red Bull TV, CBC, NBC, CTV, Global TV, City TV, and YouTube. His TEDx talk has reached thousands of people and continues to help those facing challenging times. 

Mike Shaw once one told he would never walk again. In December 2013, the Canadian freestyle ski coach had a ski accident that left him paralysed from the neck down. Rather than let the doctor’s diagnosis crush his spirit, Shaw began intensive training almost immediately after his surgery. Three months later, he walked out of the hospital. Then, just 16 months on, he participated in the Wings for Life World Run and, incredibly, ran 10k. The global event, organised by charity foundation Wings for Life, is particularly close to his heart as 100 percent of the sign-up fee goes to spinal cord research.

In order to motivate others for the Wings for Life World Run, Shaw started #TeamCoast2Coast, a national initiative to get participants to cross Canada together, virtually. Here, the motivational speaker and author talks about the power of community and how gratitude is the antidote to misery. From wheelchair to 10k: former freeski pro Mike Shaw says gratitude saved his life. In 2019, Mike Shaw Co-captained for a group of over 700 Canadians on #TeamCoast2Coast, uniting Canada’s fundraising efforts for the Wings For Life World Run and spinal cord injury research.

In Mike’s keynotes and workshops, he shares a gracious perspective that will motivate you and leave you with an unforgettable learning experience. 

Mike Shaw, a UBC Okanagan alumni and accomplished coach, comes to us from a background in action sports and freestyle skiing. Following a severe skiing accident in 2013, Mike had to leave the sport and the career he loved. Leaving behind the career path you are passionate about is difficult, but Mike has picked himself up. Since that fateful day, Mike Shaw has taken what he’s learned from his extraordinary experience and is helping others. Mike is an entrepreneur, thought-leader, and performance coach. Mike Shaw, a University of British Columbia Okanagan alumnus and accomplished coach, comes from a decorated background in freestyle skiing.

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Mike Shaw Topic Presentations

never part of the plan

  • Virtual PresentationKeynote PresentationWorkshop SessionHalf Day TrainingFull Day Training
  • An inspirationally designed discussion centring around learning outcomes offered in Mike’s bookNever Part of the Plan—your organization’s roadmap to overcoming adversity and maximizing opportunity. 

    Our world is changing—and, when struggling with resilience and mental toughness, your mind is a huge determinant for personal and professional success. But, let’s face it—in order to achieve prosperity in an ever-morphing society, you must overcome adversity, and the way you handle challenges and hardship can propel you from surviving to thriving. The bottom line? It’s time to take control.

    In his presentation, Mike shares his story about how a life-altering, critical accident transformed his perspective on courage, resilience, and gratitude. Just when he was ready to give up, he learned to channel positivity, changing everything for my future. He tackled obstacles. Conquered failures. Learned the power of a positive mind. In short? As an organization, you’re most likely experiencing the same difficulties, only on a different level and, perhaps, from a contrasting perspective.

leading with an athlete mindset

resilient workplaces  in change

if it’s broke, don’t fix it?

high functioning teams

grief & grattitude for growth

safety resilience - how to future proof your organization

the ability to be able

Testimonials

Mike, thanks for a fantastic presentation that set the tone for a tremendous week. Yours is an amazing story, and you presented it beautifully. Our members were inspired and fired up, and we cannot thank you enough.

DAVID GOLDSTEIN BSJ/LLB

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
U SPORTS AGM

I was, and remain, incredibly moved by Mike’s story, and I know that our guests were too. Mike, thank you for being so open and for sharing something so deeply personal with us.

STEPHANIE MALLALIEU

GO2HR TOURISM

I appreciated your candour and honesty, and the humour you incorporated to lighten up what was a touching and sobering story. Also, you were able to tie in your lessons learned with great practical ways that we can integrate better practices into our operations at Tolko. I think many of our employees were impacted by your presentation, and thanks again for sharing your story.

STEVE WHITE

CPA, CA
TREASURY & RISK ANALYSIS, TOLKO INDUSTRIES LTD.

We have received such positive feedback and praise for your exceptional conference presentation. Your captivating insights, professionalism, and enthusiasm to share your experience was noted by many. We appreciated your preparedness and ease with which we worked to coordinate your session. Thank you for contributing your insights to positively shaping our conference delegates’ experience.

SHANNON HALL

EVENTS COORDINATOR
CANADIAN SPORTS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

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