We are proud to have Michael S. Melnik M.S., O.T.R. as part of our speaker’s team!
Michael S. Melnik Biography
Michael Melnik is an occupational therapist with a master’s degree in exercise physiology, focused on helping organizations “Energize” their programs and their people. For more than 30 years he has presented his practical, high energy and humorous approach to over 750,000 participants around the world. He is the author and talent in several award-winning injury prevention videos in use by thousands of companies. Some of his clients include Coca Cola, Best Buy, Wells Fargo, Exxon-Mobil, PetSmart, The Home Depot, General Mills, Wal-Mart and many others.
On-Site Presentations
1. The Energized Approach for Creating a Safe, Healthy and Productive Workplace
Target Audience: Managers, Supervisors, leads and anyone with a responsibility for the safety of employees.
Those in a position of responsibility are often faced with the monumental task of “introducing change” and “getting everyone on board”. Keeping employees actively engaged in the safety process can be a daunting, time-consuming and often thankless task. The Energized Approach provides the leadership team with effective strategies to “generate and capture” the energy needed to drive safe behaviors and insure that the company’s safety efforts generate the maximum return on investment. In this fun, high energy and information packed session Michael introduces the 10 essential energy sources and demonstrates how this time-tested approach reduces resistance and maximizes participation. The Energized Approach energizes participants and offers them a strategy that helps them create a work environment that is primed for action.
2. From Knowing to Doing: Effective Safety Training
Target Audience: Managers, Supervisors, leads and anyone with responsibility for the safety of employees.
For years, the delivery of information has been the method of choice for inviting safe employee behaviors. Unfortunately it has become clear that there is a huge difference between what employees know and what they do with what they know. While information certainly has value, its impact is influenced not only by the quantity of content delivered, but also by HOW the content is developed, delivered, supported and received! In this session Michael introduces REP; The Rational, Emotional and Physical approach to effective training. This fun, high energy session takes a humorous look at training and offers insights and strategies for training that not only influence what participants know, but also what they do with what they know.
3. The Lighter Side of Sitting, Standing, Lifting and Stretching
Target Audience: Everyone
This high energy, fun and interactive session examines the myths and misconceptions surrounding “proper” body mechanics and offers practical and effective strategies to reduce claims and increase productivity. This fun, high energy and interactive presentation has been shared with hundreds of thousands of employees over the years to rave reviews and has been an integral part of the injury prevention programs of numerous Fortune 500 companies.
