Michael Wader

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President/Owner of Leadership Excellence International LLC since 1995. Teaching Lean Technology and Leadership skills in 18 countries to help organizations improve productivity and reduce cost. Successfully teaching and mentoring Leaders on the necessary skills needed to lead today's workforce and ignite innovation teams to increase competitiveness. Active member of Rotary International and Toastmaster's International. Global Citizen with extensive experience teaching multi-national, ethnically diverse workforce to jointly improve their processes and improve their personal leadership skills. Award winning speaker who is the catalyst for teams and individuals to take action to improve their life's and their workplace.

Current position (1)

President/Owner

Leadership Excellence International

Degrees (1)

Business Management

University of Maryland

1976 to 1990

Presentations

Presentations (3)

Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude

"The Catalyst" delivers a motivational/inspiring presentation to those wanting to improve their personal or corporate leadership skills with an active call-for-action to step forward and make needed changes to be better.
5 Key points:
1. Leaders must train others
2. Reduce stress while increasing tension
3. Must have transparent integrity
4. Lead by example
5. Learn to listen

Five Competencies of Highly Effective Leaders

Enthusiastic, Up-lifting presentation by "The Catalyst" inspiring anyone wanting to improve their personal or corporate leadership skills. Description and examples of specific actions leaders need to take to motivate and lead their teams to higher performance. Learn the competencies needed for 21st Century Leaders.
5 Key points:
1.Strong goal orientation
2.Consistent Integrity
3.Innovation and Creativity
4.Resilient resourcefulness
5.Consistent communications

Secrets of Active Longevity: Diamonds Don't Lose Value

Inspiring and fun speech about the actions senior citizens need to take in order to continue adding value in today's workforce.
4 key points:
- Don't under estimate your value
- Learn how to become a "Mentern"
- Balance your mind, body, and attitude
- Believe in Yourself

Past talks (2)

Dynamic Leadership

HR Conference

Nar-Sultan, Kazakstan

April 16, 2020

Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude

Lean Forum

Kiev, Ukraine

December 11, 2019

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Testimonials (7)

Awesome, motivating, inspirational! Very informative and up-to-date training. Michael is an engaging individual who can trigger changes!
Antonio Morales
Industrial Engineer
Safran Landing Systems
Verified
Inspiring, refreshing and informative. Experienced trainer (Michael Wader) with actual work field experience. Good Lean Leadership training for all leaders and personnel who will become leaders.
Chian Rui Di
Data Engineer
Shell Petroleum
Verified
Michael has great knowledge in Lean implementation in many countries and different types of business. Great examples and information to use immediately. Michael provided me with a new perspective on Leadership.
Chan Yin Wu
Lean Quality Leader
Steelcase
Verified
Fruitful and fun learning! Trainer (Michael Wader) was clear and knowledgeable, with lots experience to share with participants.
Wong Wing Hon
IT Manager
Mercedes-Benz
Verified
Energetic, realistic, & informative. I’m happy to have spent two days here learning. It is not too long or short and I can forsee myself applying the techniques taught.
Lee Su Ann
Quality Engineer
Gemalto
Verified
Great examples of innovative techniques to generate new ideas. Great self-reflection of myself, change starts with the “man-in-the-mirror”. This training showed me how to reflect on myself and change myself before I want to change others.
Raja Mariam Ruzila, Sr.
Staff Researcher
Minos Berhad
Verified
Training and trainer (Michael Wader) was great. Helped me to improve and sharpen my leadership skills. Explanation was very clear, materials were very useful.
Anthony Selvarajan, Sr.
Print Officer
Girsecke-Devirent
Verified

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