Michael Patterson
Michael Patterson is the author of "Promotions Are Not Served At The Deli Counter", advice for Gen Y on how to succeed and be promotable at work.
Michael has over twenty years' experience working for various financial institutions. His career brought him to training in April 2000, and is currently responsible for the training & development of a 300 employee credit union headquartered in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Michael facilitates workshops on diverse topics such as leadership, employee retention, coaching, diversity, communication skills, and emotional intelligence. He frequently visits high schools to discuss interviewing techniques and business ethics.
Michael began writing "Promotions Are Not Served At The Deli Counter" in the spring of 2009. Dismayed at the sense of entitlement shown by young employees. He wrote the book as a guide for how to really succeed in the workforce. Many of the analogies used during leadership training appear in the book.
Michael is a member of the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). When not training, He is a registered Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) wrestling referee. He is an active volunteer with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Bucks County PA. He is an avid sports fan and political junkie.
Michael lives in suburban Philadelphia with his wife Ann and two dogs, Baleigh and Kimba.
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Michael has over twenty years' experience working for various financial institutions. His career brought him to training in April 2000, and is currently responsible for the training & development of a 300 employee credit union headquartered in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Michael facilitates workshops on diverse topics such as leadership, employee retention, coaching, diversity, communication skills, and emotional intelligence. He frequently visits high schools to discuss interviewing techniques and business ethics.
Michael began writing "Promotions Are Not Served At The Deli Counter" in the spring of 2009. Dismayed at the sense of entitlement shown by young employees. He wrote the book as a guide for how to really succeed in the workforce. Many of the analogies used during leadership training appear in the book.
Michael is a member of the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). When not training, He is a registered Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) wrestling referee. He is an active volunteer with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Bucks County PA. He is an avid sports fan and political junkie.
Michael lives in suburban Philadelphia with his wife Ann and two dogs, Baleigh and Kimba.
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