For Universities

Michael Schmidt

Academic and

Professional Skills

Developer

Supporting Students, Staff and Young Professionals

To develop: Business and Life Skills – to work smarter and perform better.

Using: workshops and performance coaching sessions.

My Experience:

Twenty years of teaching and assessing undergraduate and postgraduate Business and Health students in the UK and abroad.

Experienced presenter and facilitator – see ‘what other people said’ below

Topics DeliveredSelf

ManagementPeople

Management &Communication

Career Development

Smart Learning Techniques

Academic Excellence

Goal Setting Rapport Networking Skills Audit Acad. Writing

Time Management

Feedback: Giveand Receive

E-Portfolios (Mahara)

Learning Styles Research Methods

Self - Motivation Negotiation Skills Critical Reflection

Creative Thinking

Dissertation Management

Decision Making Dealing with Difficult People

Work-Life Balance

Mind Mapping Information Research Skills

Stress Management

Effective Teamwork

Public Domain CV

Memory Techniques

Critical Thinking

Project Management

Leadership Skills What colour is your Parachute

Speed Reading Presentation Skills

Neuro LinguisticProgramming

(NLP)

Performance Coaching

Windmills Champion

Super Learning Poster Presentations

Train the Trainer LinkedIn

Teaching and Assessment on Business School Courses

Undergraduate (Level 4-6)

• Business Skills

• Personal Development

• Professional and Financial Skills (2 semester module)

• Professional Development

Postgraduate (Level 7)

• Postgraduate Certificate in HRM (CIPD)

• Organisational Behaviour (Master)

• MSc Multi Unit Leadership and Strategy

• Enhanced Business Management Skills (MBA)

Staff Development Resource Examples

Academic Poster Creation

• CELT ‘Learning resource of

the month award’ winner

Effective Assessment

Assessment in Modern

Languages: Getting It Right

Michael Schmidt and Pol Ó

Dochartaigh,

University of Ulster, 2001.

104 pp ISBN 978-1859231470http://mycat.bcu.ac.uk/request/player&pid=826

Employability ResourcesHow to develop & manage your Public Domain CV Career Kick-start Program

http://careers.guardian.co.uk/beginners-

guide-cvs-job-applications

Example: A beginners guide to... CVs and

job applications

• Collaboration with the Careers

Department.

• 3 day workshop for graduates

• 6 video clips available in the

Guardian Professional section.

6 Posters available from:

http://www.slideshare.net/michaelschmidtuk/

Current Work Focus

Employability & Performance

• Personal and Professional Development workshops

• Enhanced Business Management Skills

• Internationalisation

• Erasmus study and placement exchanges

• Performance Coaching

Technology Enhanced Learning & Teaching

• E-Portfolios (large group assessment using Mahara)

• MOOC international collaboration with 2 other countries

• Blended Learning using Moodle (VLE) and free Web 2 technologies

• Digital Story Telling

What Other People said about Michael

Prof. Chris Edger, Professor of Multi-Unit Leadership at

Birmingham City Business School,

Former HR Director for Mitchells & Butler

Winner of the ‘UK HR impact of the Year’

Award 2010

‘Michael Schmidt is an outstanding

communicator combining a rare talent

for making complex constructs simple

for his students.

He is that rare combination; both

humorous and impactful - an excellent

learning and development professional.’

What Other People said about Michael

Pól Ó Dochartaigh

Registrar and Deputy President, NUI

Galway

Ireland

‘Michael brought an outstanding mix of

professionalism, intense work ethic and

endless good humour to the job of

research project officer when he worked

for me in the late 1990s. I am not

remotely surprised at his continued

success since our project ended.’

What Other People said about Michael

‘Michael is an enthusiastic and fascinating

lecturer. He is one of few who is able to

mesmerize an audience of young students

and have a real impact on the way they

learn. I wish all students could follow

Michael’s series of lectures and short

courses in study techniques.’

Sven Åke Bjørke

Senior advisor / University lecturer at

Center for Development Studies & PULS

(equivalent of CELT in the UK)

University of Agder, Norway

Roland Ruhumuriza

Budding Social Entrepreneur, Consultant

BA Business & Marketing

‘I first came in contact with Michael while studying for a BA in

Business and Management at Birmingham City University, as

my lecturer for the Business Skills Development module. His

delivery style and ability to engage all students is a

benchmark for all other lecturers. He is a dedicated lecturer,

keen to see all the students excel in their courses and

progress further in their careers.

As a mentor, Michael’s advices to me have always been

invaluable and his enthusiasm for personal development is

infectious. Without Michael’s advice and motivation I would

not have been able to succeed and progress in my studies

as well as I have done, and would certainly not have the

same career prospects as I now have.’

What Other People said about Michael

In developing a

Post graduate

program for

Experienced

business

people:

‘Michael’s open, straightforward style gave

students confidence and comfort to tackle

more complex challenges. In a busy work

environment, these coaching sessions

really helped the quality and quantity of

work, research and preparation that

delegates could cover.

Michael Schmidt was given a high score

and rating. His topics were relevant,

useful, of high value and helped to get the

job done.’

Peter Thomas,

Franchise Development

Director, Mitchells and Butlers

Stephen Willson;

Client Director, Centre for Leadership and Management

Practice, Birmingham City Business School

‘Delegates’ comments in response to sessions by Michael

Schmidt have highlighted his approachability and

relevance being helpful and pragmatic.

Our delegates are experienced company employees many

of whom left school a long time ago with few qualifications.

Michael successfully overcame their trepidation at

studying and provided the tools and techniques to fit up to

10 hours of academic study into their already busy lives.

He has been universally praised and I would add my

commendation to his suitability in providing learner

support.’

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