Mike Mannix

Through Unparalleled Performance and their trademarked 5Ls–The Gift of a Balanced Life program, Mike is fulfilling his lifelong desire of changing people’s lives by giving them real tools to find true work-life balance. Mike brings a passion and energy to his seminars, keynote speaking engagements, and trainings that is unique and impactful. This distinction, supported by a deep expertise in leadership, has made him a sought-after headliner for company events only equaled by the demand for his hands-on, in-person instruction.

He also brings thirty-plus years of business experience spanning multiple industries, advancing to become an Executive Board Member of a global BPO organization. Throughout his career, Mike has always taken a Servant Leader approach. Combined with his passion for teaching, this methodology has enabled his teams to continuously exceed their goals, creating a strong legacy of top industry talent. For this, he has been recognized through numerous global awards granted for excellence in leadership.

This expertise has been recognized by hundreds of clients who have selected him to serve on advisory boards that have defined and driven their companies’ best-practice standards for operations, employee learning and development, team engagement/well-being, and customer service globally.

Beyond his twenty-one-plus years of creating and delivering impactful training programs in the corporate arena, he also teaches as an Adjunct Professor at New York University (NYU). In the collegiate space, he develops and administers classes in leadership, management, strategic planning, team building, and business development. He currently teaches at various levels, including undergraduate, graduate, career professionals, the NYU High School Academy, and NYUSPS Aspire—a scholarship program for rising high school juniors and seniors from underrepresented communities who will be first-generation college students.

“I am extremely passionate about leadership and the development of future leaders. I believe that the true measure of success is gauged on the amount of lives you touch and leave for the better. Effective leaders aren't driven to lead others; they are driven to serve them.”

—Mike Mannix