Michael Stanley

Principal On Purpose Leadership

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Mike knows exactly how to light a fire where you need it ? and how to put out ones you don't want! He's spent a lifetime resolving life-and-

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Captain Mike Stanley of the Aurora, Colorado Fire Department and founder of On Purpose Leadership is someone who knows exactly how to light a fire where you need it — and how to put out the ones you don't want! The Colorado native and 18-year fire safety and EMS veteran holds a Master of Education degree from Colorado State University and a B.S. degree in Organizational Leadership for Emergency Services from Charter Oak State College. He is also a founding member of the John Maxwell Team., a business coaching firm dedicated to inspiring, challenging and equipping leaders for success.

With years of organizational leadership experience, teaching experience, numerous awards and published articles, and professional consulting work under his helmet, Mike brings a unique perspective to the field of business coaching and consulting. He's spent a lifetime resolving life-and-death situations and training others to do the same.

So, if you or your organization has been seeking an outside consultant, business coach, or motivational speaker to "come to the rescue", contact On Purpose Leadership today. Mike will design a leadership program for you, right away!



Industry Expertise

Professional Training and Coaching
Training and Development
Education/Learning
Public Safety
Corporate Leadership
Health Care - Providers
Fire Protection
Corporate Training

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Planning
Innovation
Leadership
Mentoring
Problem Solving
Decision Making
Conflict Resolution
Risk Assessment

Education

Colorado State University

Adult Education and Human Resources

Education

2010

Affiliations

  • The John Maxwell Team

Testimonials

Veteran, United States Army

Leadership Mastermind Group

“I cannot say enough good things about my recent attending of Michael's "5 Levels of Leadership Mastermind" study group. Michael is a fantastic facilitator who is well prepared with relevant material and has an art to eliciting great discussion within a group. I learned that I already posses leadership traits I didn't know I have and I learned what I need to focus on to reach the next step. I highly recommend Michael and any study group he is offering to anyone aspiring to be a better leader.”

Director, OACIC

Aurora Mental Health

“Mike is an outstanding and enterprising collaborator, with an incredible sense of judgment and a keen ability to understand and relate to others while offering them support in his areas of expertise. Mike is a resourceful, creative, talented and enthusiastic individual who is impassioned to help others. To top it all off Mike's good sense of humor and warm personality make it easy to develop good working relationships and partnerships. I look forward to working with him in the future!”

Owner, Impressions of Colorado

Impressions of Colorado Radio Show

“There is much to receive from the fountain of Michael Stanley. His leadership skills and experience cannot be measured in words. A meeting or project opportunity with Michael will leave you with a thirst for more of his knowledge, bravery and priceless teachings.”

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Sample Talks

"Diamonds in the Rough" How to Find Talent In Your Leaders and Leaders in Your Talent!

Your business is only as good as the people who work there and your success is dependent on them. Your employees were carefully selected out of pools of candidates based on their experience and qualifications, but the recruiting process shouldn't stop there. Once you have all of your employees in place, helping your business to grow, it's important to keep examining and evaluating them to help identify which of them have the potential to be leaders and how to extract even more greatness out of your leaders.
How many stories have you heard of a person starting out in a low-level job like working in the mailroom or working as an assistant or intern and eventually rising to become a business superstar? The reason those inspiring stories are so common is that someone at the top identified the right qualities in those low-level employees and gave them the opportunities to shine. So how do you know what it is you should be looking for? Some may describe it as the "It Factor", but the truth is there are specific qualities and habits that are specific to strong leaders and Mike will show you how to sort through great employees to find your next superstars in an engaging workshop.
Crowning your leadership team isn't the end of the process, either. Once you know how to identify your leaders and appoint them with the responsibility of a leadership role, it's important to know how to keep them motivated and how to keep their growth process going. Leaders aren't born overnight, as Mike will explain, and they don't ever stop learning and developing. But they need someone to guide them in that direction and Mike can teach you how to get the most out of your leaders.

Navigating the 7 C's of Leadership, How to Lead In Turbulent Times

The word leadership is a pretty broad term that we all know the meaning of on the surface, but leadership is a rather complex concept. There are many types of leaders who exhibit various qualities and have different personalities. There are quiet leaders, vocal leaders, and those who lead with an iron fist.

Yet all leaders, no matter how they rule, will encounter difficult times at some point. Do they know how to get through trying times?

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions, Making the Right One at the Right Time

Leaders are people who can act quickly and respond accordingly whenever
faced with a decision. From a simple decision like choosing the right employee
or team to delegate an important task–to a major decision such as how much
money to save or spend without affecting the company’s bottom line–there
is a sea of unpredictable and often unanswered questions that leaders are
faced with on a daily basis.

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Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Corporate Training

Fees

$500 to $3000*Will consider certain engagements for no fee