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"Over the last 30 years I have had the opportunity to work closely with many talented and successful coaches at the University of Iowa, including Dan Gable, Tom Davis, Hayden Fry and Kirk Ferentz. Their ability to lead winning teams against the toughest competition depends on their ability to motivate young people to exceed their own expectations by finding higher levels of commitment, concentration and courage. None of these great coaches does this better than Mike Parker." |
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Mike has been delivering motivational presentations at conference meetings, schools, seminars and workshops for over 12 years. Mike is driven by his passion to help others achieve more than they ever thought possible by Igniting Their Full Potential. As a coach who built one of the country's most successful programs, he has first hand knowledge of what it takes to get to the top and enjoy the journey along the way. Mike is a highly sought after motivational speaker who inspires audiences with a unique, passionate and heartfelt style of communicating.
As a cross country and track & field coach at Iowa City West High School Mike's teams have achieved phenomenal success having won 11 State Championship team titles in the last 15 years. His girls cross country teams have been nationally ranked for 10 out of the last 13 years. Mike has been recognized by his peers at the highest level, having been selected as the State Coach of the Year or the At-Large Coach of the Year 21 times. In 2004 Mike was nominated for the National Federation of High School Girls Cross Country National Coach of the Year as well as being voted both the State Cross Country Coach of the Year and the State Track & Field Coach of the Year. Make no Mistake; Mike's presentations resonate way beyond the playing field. Mike has spent the last 12 years motivating and inspiring everyone from corporate executives to high school students on how to lead and succeed with confidence. Mike is an expert in team building techniques, positive thinking, personal development and the power of appreciation. He has achieved bottom-line results by turning around underperforming teams, transforming organizations and igniting the full potential in thousands of indviduals. Mike knows how to educate the mind while captivating the heart of his listeners through the ideal balance of enthusiasm, humor and motivation. Your audience will quickly see why Mike is uniquely qualified to show them how to achieve their goals and live their dreams. Let Mike show you how a few minutes of motivation can restore your competitive edge and breathe life into dreams that inspire sustained peak performance. |
