Sarah Michel, CSP, is an international speaker who works with
organizations and associations, creating behavioral changes by teaching
people how to intentionally connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime
through her Perfecting Connecting® keynote and training programs.
Sarah is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) awarded by the National
Speakers Association for her ability to consistently deliver her message
with high energy, humor and inspiration which motivates audiences to
take action.
Sarah is an expert on the art of connecting and the author of Perfecting Connecting, A
Guide to Mastering Networking in the Workplace and the
national audio program, Learning to Speak the Language of others.
Her articles and inspirational stories have appeared in numerous books,
newspapers and journals.
As a certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI™) and facilitator of
the Self-Discovery Process™ Sarah has keynoted and presented for
audiences and teams around the world on how to be a more effective
connector.
She is a graduate of Central Michigan University and worked in
healthcare for several major hospital systems and for international
career management firms in Texas and Colorado. She is currently an
adjunct faculty member of both the Eastern and Western Management
Development Centers for the United States government in Colorado and
West Virginia.
She is a board member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and
Past President for the NSA-Colorado Chapter. Sarah is active in her
community serving on the board of Directors for an award winning
non-profit, Partners in Housing.
Sarah founded Perfecting Connecting® in 1996 offering keynote
presentations, facilitation, and training programs to organizations and
companies such as United States Olympic Committee, National Security
Agency, GE, Lea & Perrins, Great-West Healthcare, HCA, Motorola,
Raytheon, Nextel, AstraZeneca, United Way, TMP Worldwide, Sun
Microsystems, US Army and Air Force.
Sarah lives in Colorado Springs with her husband and two daughters.