1. For Universities

2. 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

3. Topics Delivered
Self
Management
People
Management &
Communication
Career
Development
Smart Learning
Techniques
Academic
Excellence
Goal Setting Rapport Networking Skills Audit Acad. Writing
Time
Management
Feedback: Give
and 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 Linguistic
Programming
(NLP)
Performance
Coaching
Windmills
Champion
Super Learning Poster
Presentations
Train the Trainer LinkedIn

4. 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)

5. 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 978-1859231470
http://mycat.bcu.ac.uk/request/player&pid=826

6. Employability Resources
How 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/

7. 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

8. 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.’

9. 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.’

10. 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

11. 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.’

12. 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

13. 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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