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Michael Levitt

Keynote speaker
Breakfast Leadership, Inc
Country or state 
United States
Available to 
Global
City 
San Diego
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes

Personal Details

Bio

Michael Levitt has spoken Internationally over the past decade, across many sectors. In this talk, he will teach you some of the most important things he's ever learned about burnout.

Michael Levitt is the founder & Chief Burnout Officer of Breakfast Leadership, Inc,, a San Diego and Toronto-based burnout prevention firm. He is a Certified NLP and CBT Therapist, and is one of the world's leading authorities in burnout recovery and prevention. He is also a Fortune 500 consultant, #1 bestselling author, and host of the Breakfast Leadership Show, a top 200 podcast on iTunes. He is a 2x Top 20 Global Thought Leader on Culture with Thinkers360. He is a former Healthcare executive, CIO, and CFO overseeing $ 2 Billion budgets, so he’s seen and done it all.

His main keynotes are:

1. Burnout Prevention: How To Avoid Your Own Year of Worst-Case Scenarios

2. Workplace Culture: Create A Workplace That People Will Beg To Work With

3. Working Remotely With Boundaries: How To Accomplish More At Home, Without Burning Out

Current position (2)

Keynote speaker

Breakfast Leadership, Inc

Chief Burnout Officer

Breakfast Leadership, Inc

Achievements (2)
2x Global Thought Leader on Culture by Thinkers360.com

https://www.thinkers360.com/top-50-global-thought-leaders-and-influencer...

Top 200 US Business & Marketing Podcast on Apple Podcasts

Top 200 Business & Marketing Podcast on Apple Podcasts in US
Top 100 Business & Marketing Podcast on Apple Podcasts in Hong Kong

Degrees (3)
Certified CBT & NLP Therapist
Achology
2019 to 2020
Leadership System Design
Rotman School of Management
2014
Management Accounting
Walsh College
1990 to 1994

Presentations

Presentations (1)
Burnout Proof Your Leadership

Leaders are burning out at alarming rates. People feel constant demand to deliver, so they're either burning out or they're leaving their jobs, due to high stress and burnout. With COVID-19, this is becoming more prevalent and amplified, due to all the demands from working from home (WFH). During this talk, you will learn about the best techniques you can use to immediately reduce stress and burnout you're facing in your organization, and within yourself!
You'll learn key takeaways on what burnout is so you can quickly identify it in your life. Next you'll learn how people become burned out. Finally, you'll learn how to get out of burnout, once and for all. The audience will leave with actionable steps that they can immediately use, to transform from a burned out life, to their ideal life.

Workshops (1)
Burnout Proof Your Life
1 hour
(View workshop agenda)

Individuals are burning out at an alarming rate. People feel the constant demand to deliver, so they're either burning out or they're leaving their professions altogether, due to high stress and burnout. During this talk, you will learn about the best techniques you can use to immediately reduce stress and burnout you're facing in your organization, and within yourself! You'll learn key takeaways on what burnout is so you can quickly identify it in your life. Next you'll learn how people become burned out. Finally, you'll learn how to get out of burnout, once and for all. The audience will leave with actionable steps that they can immediately use, to transform from a burned out life, to their ideal life.

Past talks (1)
Burnout Proof Your Engineering Career
IEEE Women in Engineering on Leadership Burnout
San Diego
May 19, 2020
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Michael at one of his keynote talks on burnout
Michael at one of his keynote talks on burnout
Burnout Proof Your Organization
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Books & Articles (8)

Burnout Proof: How To Establish Boundaries To Avoid The Negativity Of Stress
Author Academy Elite,
2021
369 Days: How To Survive A Year of Worst-Case Scenarios
Author Academy Elite,
2017
Burnout: How You Entered The Path To Burnout
Amazon,
2020
Covid-19 And How To Use This Time Tor Reinvent Yourself
Your Burnout Is Not A Failure On Your Part
4 Ways To Prevent Burnout In Your Business
How To Prevent Burnout During A Job Search
How To Prepare For A Successful Return To Work After COVID-19

Expertise (21)

Health & Well-being
Business
Leadership
Automotive
Healthcare
Burnout Burnout Prevention entrepreneur burnout banishing burnout How to avoid a burnout and deal with stress. Job burnout Boundaries and self care Stress Management and Self Care Time Management Working From Home Becoming a happy, healthy and successful entrepreneur Being an Entrepreneur Balanced Leadership Change Leadership Distressed Cities Great resignation

Clients

IEEE
GBTA
Channel Company
ACCP
WorldAtWork
HR Globe Guides
IMSA
Podfest
ARMA
Ohio Council of Teachers
American Spirits
WWETT
Becker's Healthcare
NAPS
Interpersonal Wellness Services
ATD Dallas
AHCAP

Awards & certifications (2)

Certified NLP Therapist
Achology, Ltd
2019
Certified CBT Therapist
Achology, Ltd
2019

Reviews

Testimonials (13)
  • Michael was a fantastic keynote speaker. He was funny, enthusiastic and engaging! He genuinely wanted to connect with our attendees. He stayed through the following networking break and joined us for lunch. Our attendees had great feedback and really enjoyed his sessions.
    Casey Gaines
    Verified
  • Michael Levitt recently spoke at ACCP’s 2020 Virtual Conference. He is an engaging speaker and wonderful to work with on the back end. He was originally invited to present a one-off webcast for us, but due to unforeseen circumstances it was cancelled. As our 2020 Conference was moved quickly from in-person to online due to COVID-19, we asked Michael to present a live, hour-long webcast and audience Q&A. Though he had a much shorter time to prepare, he was excited to take on the challenge. He was incredibly communicative and flexible as we planned his session. Michael’s session, Boundaries to Prevent Burnout, was a great fit for our corporate citizenship conference, where attendees come from corporations of all sizes and industries. Through his education, life stories, and lessons learned, he spoke about recognizing your internal needs and balancing them with your job and life. He spoke honestly with tough personal anecdotes yet kept the presentation light and positive. The attendees were left with actionable items they could impart into their own work-life balance. I highly recommend Michael as a speaker and partner, as well as his presentation.
    Sarah Cable
    Verified
  • Michael recently recorded a webinar for us on "Burnout Proof Your Healthcare Organization." His presentation is excellent, and he provides his personal story on dealing with burnout. He is very professional and a pleasure to work with, and I highly recommend him as a speaker.
    Laura Ksycewski
  • AHCAP enjoyed having Michael Levitt present on a recent webinar about burnout. His personal stories were welcomed and his steps for protecting yourself were very beneficial for our attendees.
    Sarah Saar
    Verified
  • As a speaker in our virtual summit on Leading Successful Virtual Teams, Michael brought a positive approach to something we're all dealing with, both in the workplace and as a result of the current situation. Being able to overcome the Burnout, remaining positive and productive, was not only valuable to our attendees but to me and our team.
    Peter Lombard
    Verified
  • Michael presented at ASCE Texas CECON in 2020 and did a great job. I was the programs director and was very impressed with his subject, presentation/communication abilities, and professionalism. Not only was I impressed, but so were our attendees. Michael's presentation was in the top 10 of 41 evaluated sessions by our attendees.
    Andrew Domke
    Verified
  • I had the pleasure of working with Michael in an online event. The feedback I received from participants was great and everyone was so happy on the content of the speech he provided. He gives real-life examples which make audiences get the feel of what he implies to and learn from experiences. Also, Michael is a very committed and efficient person which made the communication and organizing the event with him much easier. Thanking Michael for supporting the cause I initiated and I look forward to working with him in more events in near future.
    Shiva Haji Baghali
  • Michael offered our group sound solutions that were easy to implement. Highly recommend.
    Kris Lerdahl-Foust
    Verified
  • Michael was gracious to accept a speaking engagement for the Employment Networking Group, a committee of the Toronto Chapter of the Human Resource Professionals Association. His talk on 'Burn Out' was very informative and offered practical tips on how to avoid burning out. He showed us his vulnerability by sharing his personal journey and what can really happen if you cannot find a work/life balance to transform your life. Michael is authentic and gives a truly engaging presentation.
    Gaye Rubens, CHRP
  • Michael was very easy and professional to work with for our virtual event. Our attendees got a lot of good information on how to recognize burnout and how to take care of themselves. Our feedback was very positive. I recommend him as a presenter.
    Jean
  • Michael presented to the members of the Association of Change Management Professionals on October 28, 2021. Feedback from attendees was positive with most strongly agreeing they'd recommend the webinar to others. Here are some comments from attendees: Michael used every day language and did not reference lingo and I see this as becoming an increasingly relevant topic as we continue to live with Covid. The webinar was a great reminder of how important it is to manage your own life and find a balance between work and play. Great examples, speaker was very conversational, related and connected well with attendees. Loved the idea of taking a moment to list the things you enjoy doing and reflecting on when you last did them. Helpful tips on mitigating burnout. Good resources. Timely material for what we are living through right now. All of it is useful - as a leader, it is important that I care for my entire team as well as myself - these tips/guidelines will help me do that and the organization will be stronger for it. Harmony rather than balance. Stats and examples around what contributes to burnout. The presenter's experiences brought things you knew, or had heard before, home. You know you are supposed to do it but you aren't and here are the consequences. SO DO IT!!! An experienced change management executive talking about his personal experience with burnout and the stats he presented. Knowledge and experience with burnout, quick fixes, and materials shared.
    Hayley Landingham
    Education & Meetings Manager
    Association of Change Management Professionals
    Burnout Proof Your Change Management Career
    28/10/2021
    Verified
  • Michael delivered a powerful, moving session to Business Continuity professionals at The BCI World Horizons Conference in June 2021, which rated amongst the top most watched presentations, both during the live broadcast and on-demand. Michael was very easy to work with, provided all deliverables well before any deadlines and tailored his presentation to our audience. He also provided a wealth of additional materials for our delegates to take. We would definitely recommend him.
    The BCI
    Verified
  • Michael has a compelling message that reaches across a range of personal and professional experiences. His talk sparked ongoing discussions around burn out and mental health at our industry event, normalizing the conversation and equipping key people in our industry to take these lessons back to their teams.
    Phil McKay
    Verified
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