Why do some workplace behaviors continue even when everyone agrees they need to change?

The answer may be hiding in what we're reinforcing.

In this engaging and interactive presentation, Mike Breeze introduces Behavior Follows Reinforcement™, a practical way of looking at leadership, communication, and human behavior. Through humor, storytelling, audience participation, and real-world examples, Mike challenges leaders to look beyond what people should do and examine what their environment is actually encouraging them to do.

Attendees will explore how expectations, communication, attention, and everyday responses can unintentionally reinforce the very behaviors leaders are trying to change. More importantly, they'll learn to recognize those patterns and begin asking a better question:

What am I reinforcing?

Designed for leaders, managers, supervisors, and teams, this session gives participants a memorable framework for understanding behavior and a different way to approach communication, employee engagement, workplace culture, and difficult conversations.

Target Audience: Leaders, managers, supervisors, emerging leaders, and professionals responsible for leading or influencing others.
Format: Keynote or interactive workshop.
Preferred Duration: 45–60 minutes. Longer workshop formats can be customized for the event.