
Mike Dilbeck
Expertise: Courageous Leadership, Bystander Intervention, Confrontation, Ethics
Speaking Style: Dynamic. Engaging. Pragmatic.
Travels From: Dallas, Texas
Nancy Says: “Mike’s presentation is vital in a society fraught with aggression and frailty of the human condition. We need more Mike Dilbeck’s in the world, now more than ever. He’s a remarkable human being and a splendid speaker with a such a noble purpose.”
Leading the Way for Courageous Leadership by Standing Up, Stepping In, and Speaking Out
Mike Dilbeck started a revolution — a revolution for courageous leadership. A movement away from the shame, regret and guilt we all feel from standing by to any kind of injustice or wrongdoing. A movement towards a whole new world where we are standing up, stepping in, and speaking out against inappropriate, abusive, or unhealthy behaviors. Mike’s take on leadership — courageous leadership — lies in our ability to respond to bullying, sexual harassment and abuse, violence, corruption, cheating, discrimination, hazing, or other situations by going beyond our fears and demonstrating courage in momentary choices…For colleagues. For family. For friends. For strangers…in organizations. In business. In community. In life.
As an award-winning filmmaker turned revolutionary leader, it was in 2008 when Mike knew the educational film he just produced was distinct from all the others. This one struck a chord. This one sparked a demand for more. The reason why has showed up in each of the nearly 4,000 stories he has accumulated via live texting from his keynote audiences. Each story is heartbreaking. Each story is filled with the shame and regret from not intervening in a moment of need. Each story points to the pain we carry with us for the rest of our lives…pain that determines whether we will ever stick our neck out again. Pain that impacts our own confidence and self-esteem. Mike is on a mission to change the way we see ourselves and our ability to make this difference. To change the way individuals, organizations, companies, communities, and society, as a whole, react when another human being, or a group of people, is being adversely impacted by someone else’s behavior. To give people permission to go from being passive to powerful.
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