Wikipedia:Mike Robbins

Mike Robbins (born February 7, 1974) is an American author , management consultant, executive coach , and a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP). Mike counsels businesses around the world in the areas of leadership, team building, organizational performance, and culture  among other topics. He has authored five books and his work has been featured in several publications.

Biography
Mike Robbins graduated  from Stanford University   in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies with a concentration in race and ethnicity. He played in the College World Series as part of the Stanford Cardinal baseball team from 1992-1995. He lives in Novato, CA with his wife and two daughters.

Career
After graduating from college, Robbins was drafted and played 3 seasons of professional baseball  with the Kansas City Royals until an arm injury ended his sports career.

Robbins teaches the importance of vulnerability, authenticity and appreciation for individuals, employees and leaders, stating that focusing on these values can make one more engaged, a stronger leader and more fulfilled,  which is better for individuals, the team, and the company as a whole. Robbins draws on a study at Google called Project Aristotle that posits "the greatest influence on high-performance is psychological safety, which is basically trust at a group level." Robbins' talks emphasize the importance vulnerability plays in being a good leader and building trust, by quoting Dr. Brene Brown from the University of Houston who describes vulnerability as “emotional exposure, risk and uncertainty.”   His books and speaking engagements also emphasize the importance of gratitude and appreciation, pointing out research from the United States Department of Labor showing that lack of appreciation is a major driver of Americans leaving their jobs.

As a speaker, Robbins has shared his insights with numerous corporations, government agencies, institutions, and professional sports organizations, including Google, Wells Fargo, Microsoft, Deloitte, the U.S. Department of Labor,  Harvard University,  the NBA, Genentech, the Oakland Athletics, the United States Internal Revenue Service, and more. Robbins was featured in two prime-time media broadcasts -- CBS 5  and ABC 7.

Robbins' work has been featured in the Washington Post,  and  The Economist,  among others. He created and hosts the podcast We’re All in This Together which expands on themes from his books.

Books
Robbins authored five books: Focus on the Good Stuff, Be Yourself Everyone Else is Already Taken Nothing Changes Until You Do , Bring Your Whole Self to Work, and We’re All in This Together, which have been translated into fifteen different languages. Robbins is also a contributing author to four additional books, Chicken Soup for the Single Parents Soul, 30 Things to Do When You Turn 30, Creating a Marriage You’ll Love, and 365 Inspirational Quotes.