Michael Ballard is a renowned professional specializing in helping individuals, businesses, associations, and communities enhance their resilience and ability to thrive in the face of challenges.

Michael's approach focuses on empowering individuals to realize their choices for building resilience, emphasizing that resilience is a journey that enhances life experiences and outcomes.

His expertise lies in delivering keynotes and programs both in person and online to assist people and groups in effectively managing overwhelming issues and progressing towards successful outcomes.

He is experienced in designing and executing programs that promote resilience and stress hardiness for individuals, organizations, and communities, thereby enhancing human capacity within organizations and fostering community resilience.

Through his work, Michael contributes to various areas including employee productivity, retention, communication skills, organizational appeal, rapid learning, and stress management effectiveness.

Furthermore, he actively works with students, youth, and seniors to impart life skills, goal setting strategies, self-awareness, effective communication, emotional resilience, and stress management techniques.

Michael's client portfolio includes reputable organizations such as Alberta Health, Dalhousie University Medical Faculty, IBM Canada, Manitoba Rural Development, and the Singapore Government Civil Defence.

He specializes in measuring and implementing resilience and emotional intelligence programs for organizations and communities, contributing significantly to the well-being and success of individuals and groups.