Testimonials
“Mike is very genuine and his commonsense approach to thinking positively reminded me how
much control I have over how I approach my job, my coworkers, my family and my friends each
day. Mike not only delivers his message with passion, he also connects to the audience through
his use of stories and humor. I talked to several other attendees who said Mike was the best
speaker at the conference!!!!”
Sheila Mennenga, SHRM-SCP/SPHR
HR and Risk Coordinator - Watertown Municipal Utilities
“Mike Oster’s keynote on The Power of Positive was perfect for our SHRM State Conference
and brought a high level of energy, and engagement to our conference! Our attendees loved his
keynote, and many attended his follow-up breakout session Building Your Road Map to Success.
Both sessions brought so much positivity to our conference; we are so glad we booked him!”
Laurie Gates, PHR
SoDak SHRM State Council Director
"Mike was highly recommended. After having a couple of conversations with Mike defining
what we were looking for and explaining our broad audience, I was confident he would be able
to close the conference on a positive note and encourage attendees to see the positive instead of
the negative in all we do, and continue that post conference. Mike’s session, It Starts with
Attitude, did exactly that and then some!!! The attendees were engaged and the energy was so
positive! Attendees have since told me they could have listened to him speak all afternoon and he
started in the morning!!! I would highly recommend Mike Oster as a speaker for any type
audience. Mike was easy to work with, was prepared and he went over and above what was
expected!!”
Julie Johnson-Dresbach
Transition Services Manager - SD Department of Human Services
"Thank you for an incredible training yesterday. You CRUSHED IT!!!! And I knew you would.
You are a powerful speaker, and you have a natural talent to draw people in. You’re funny!! You
tell stories to create an impact, and you know how to engage a crowd. You also did an excellent
job bringing each point home. You are a master at your craft and I’m so blessed we got to have
YOU facilitate our development training."
Renae Hicks
Learning & Performance Manager - Black Hills Federal Credit Union
“Mike Oster’s amazing and authentic energy reverberates from the stage and in person. His 360-degree transparency on and off the stage says to me that he truly lives what he speaks about. He is immensely talented in connecting with the audience through his well-rehearsed, but never verbatim, way of speaking. He clearly understands the craft of stage management, and most importantly, he knows it’s about the audience and their experience first.”
Kenyon Salo,
The James Bond of Speaking
“Mike has an eloquent and entertaining way of presenting to his audiences that commands respect, generates laughter, and initiates self-reflection. I both appreciate and seek his wonderful perspective. I have learned from him in the course of the last decade and know his words of wisdom and insight are powerful and relatable to anyone and everyone who strives to be better”
Ericka Heiser,
President Day of Excellence, Inc., and Owner of The First Step, LLC
“I have been the fortunate beneficiary of Mike’s wisdom, inspiration, and coaching for over a decade! His ability to help me and others shift our thinking toward the positive and possibilities when it is really difficult is remarkable. The best part is he does it with incredible wit and humor, leaving the recipient both changed and entertained! A unique and inspiring quality!”
Susie Kelleher,
Principal Consultant and Executive Coach, Linkage
