Michael Hughes - Canada's Networking Guru
Michael Hughes has been acting as a specialized resource for business professionals for over ten years. Using his unique blend of experience, skills and expertise, he partners with successful organizations and individuals to act as a catalyst for change.
Working closely with client-partners, Michael blends in-depth research with his vast array of expertise and experience to select the best options for success. He is a skilled coach, experienced trainer and enthusiastic and dynamic speaker who is committed to helping others succeed.
Biography
Michael Hughes is president of Michael J. Hughes Consulting & Training Inc,, a business development and management training company that specializes in helping professionals increase results by improving personal effectiveness.
He has spent over 33 years in the business world, including the last eleven as a successful entrepreneur, business coach, trainer and professional speaker. His customized consulting and professional development programs have been utilized by clients such as Scotiabank, Sun Microsystems of Canada, Day-Timers, Canadian Tire, RBC Financial Group, The Conference Board of Canada and the University of Ottawa MBA program.
Michael has done extensive research on, and is a specialist in, utilizing networking as a business strategy. He is author of the 110-page special report entitled "Networking for Results: How to Leverage Relationships into More Sales and Profits". He has written numerous articles on the subject of networking and is a sought-after speaker on this topic.
He has been the subject of articles in the Globe and Mail, the Report on Business Magazine, CBC TV and Radio, and the Ottawa Citizen. Michael is a member of the Ottawa Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers. His two strongest assets are his ability to communicate effectively and to influence others to take results-oriented action.
What people are saying...
"Thank you for helping to make this one of our most successful Conventions to date. Your session was well received and in many of the feedback forms it was noted as the highlight of the Convention."
–President, Canadian Training & Development Group
"Michael's presentation combined common sense, humour and his vast knowledge of what makes networking succeed or fail, into a powerful package that our members will remember indefinitely. Our membership rated Michael's session among the best ever."
–Program Coordinator, Ottawa Human Resource Professionals Association
"Further more, it was quite simply a pleasure listening to you. Immediately after the session and the following day, we received many very positive comments from those in attendance. Our association is pleased you were able to bring to our members your significant expertise and excellent presentation."
–Executive Director, Ottawa-Carleton Home Builders Association
"My colleagues and I found the sessions of interest and more to the point, useful. You have the ability to impart the information in an entertaining and relevant context."
–V. P., Human Resources, Newcourt Credit Group, Toronto/Indianapolis
"I was most pleased with the professionalism and detail in which you presented yourself and the material involved. Having representatives from our company from across Eastern North America, I can say without hesitation that the take home value to these people was certainly worth the time and investment for me."
–Vice President, Western Inventory Services
Programs
The Art & Science of Networking For Results
Networking is recognized as the most cost-effective way to build your business or drive your revenues and as such, is of primary importance for every business professional. Unfortunately, for over 90% of business and sales professionals, it is also a misunderstood and abused business strategy.
Content: This highly interactive session addresses the most common networking myths, explores secret network principles and supplies success strategies for creating and leveraging a network of relationships, the foundation of long term business success!
Networking 2.0 and The Power of Personal Contact
The irony of our technology-focused world is that in todays hi tech environment, The Power of Personal Contact has never held more power and potential. This presentation shares practical information related to the online social marketing phenomenon and links it to little-known network principles for real-world results
Content: The possibilities and pitfalls of online networks – leveraging your online presence – linking online networking to maximize the network effect – proven relationship management strategies that tap into the human networking dynamic – networking action plan for immediate results.
Networking Guru Wisdom
A summary of the accumulated experience and expertise garnered over 60 years of life lessons, delivered as a reminder of the power and potential of relationships. This intimate and insightful presentation incorporates powerful and practical real-life examples of the human side of business networking and its impact on business and life.
