
Michael McCarthy
Michael McCarthy is an educator, entrepreneur, author and leadership advisor with more than 15 years of experience teaching leadership, workplace engagement, entrepreneurship, sales management and professional development. His work helps leaders build stronger organizations by combining practical business experience with research-based approaches to leadership, positive psychology, employee engagement, communication and human performance.
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A serial entrepreneur, Michael has founded and led multiple businesses across different industries. He also developed an experiential leadership sailing program built around decision-making, teamwork, communication, adaptability and performance in dynamic environments.
Michael holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in Finance and Management from New York University. He is also an author, TEDx speaker and host of the Happy at Work podcast. His teaching is grounded in the belief that stronger leadership, positive workplace cultures and greater employee engagement can improve both human wellbeing and organizational performance.
- Leadership & Sound Decision-Making. Developing leadership style, judgment, trust and confidence in complex environments.
- Workplace Engagement & Positive Culture. Applying evidence-based approaches to engagement, communication, wellbeing, collaboration and retention.
- Strategic Sales & Entrepreneurship. Strengthening persuasion, commercial leadership, opportunity recognition and business growth.
- Experiential Leadership. Using immersive environments to develop communication, teamwork, adaptability and decision-making under pressure.
“Education should not only prepare people for the future. It should help them develop the judgment, confidence and character to shape it.”









