Brigadier General (Ret) Mike Oster develops organizations, leaders, teams, and individuals with a stronger mindset to elevate performance and create cultures where excellence becomes the standard.

Speaker, Trainer, Coach,
Best-Selling Author,
Successful Entrepreneur
and retired Brigadier General.

Brigadier General (Ret) Mike Oster develops organizations, leaders, teams, and individuals with a stronger mindset to elevate performance and create cultures where excellence becomes the standard.

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Make Excellence Your Average —

Mike’s message is simple, powerful and proven:

When we become better at who we are, we become better in all we do.

Leadership and performance are not tested when things are easy. They’re tested when expectations are high, pressure is real and the outcomes are the most serious.

For more than three decades, Brigadier General (Ret.) Mike Oster has helped leaders and organizations strengthen the mindset that drives performance. Drawing on 36 years of military service, senior executive experience, and real-world business insight from multiple successful seven figure businesses, Mike delivers keynote presentations and training seminars that challenge the audience to elevate their thinking, sharpen their resolve and commit to living and thriving in a place where excellence becomes the average in everything they do.

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excellence starts from the inside out.

When individuals strengthen their mindset, align their values, and operate with intentional purpose, performance improves naturally — both personally and professionally.

Whether speaking to executives, frontline teams, educators, emerging leaders, Mike’s goal is always the same: Help people become the best version of themselves so they can bring their best to everything they do.

Mike’s presentations focus on the core principles that drive sustainable excellence:

Developing a mindset that thrives under pressure

Strengthening character and personal accountability

Aligning values with actions

Building cultures where excellence becomes the average

Leading yourself first so you can lead others well

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Organizations across the country trust Mike Oster to deliver powerful leadership insights that create lasting impact.

Mike has delivered keynote presentations and leadership training for a multitude of organizations across industries including finance, agriculture, healthcare, sales, education, government, and more. His ability to connect real-world leadership experience with practical application makes his message relevant to audiences at every level.

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Leadership That Inspires Action.

Mindset That Drives Performance.

Mike’s keynote presentations challenge audiences to rethink how they approach leadership, mindset, and performance. Through powerful storytelling, a great deal of humor (that’s right, a retired General can actually be funny), and actionable insights, he helps organizations build cultures where people take ownership, raise standards, and strive to live in excellence every day.

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TESTIMONIALS

The Proof Is In The Results —

“Mike was highly recommended. I was confident he would be able to close the conference on a positive note and encourage attendees to see the positive instead of the negative in all we do, and continue that post conference. Mike’s session did exactly that and then some!!!

The attendees were engaged and the energy was so positive! Attendees have since told me they could have listened to him speak all afternoon and he started in the morning!!! I would highly recommend Mike Oster as a speaker for any type of audience. Mike was easy to work with, was prepared and he went over and above what was expected!!”
Julie Johnson-Dresbach
Transition Services Manager
SD Department of Human Services
“The feedback we received from our conference attendees on Mike as well as his content was unanimously positive.

My SVP of Marketing said she thinks it may have been the best keynote she’s seen at any of our conferences, and we do quite a few. I’ll be recommending him to my colleagues for other NFP conferences in the future.”
Britton Minor
Director of Marketing, West Region
NFP, an AON company
“Mike Oster’s keynote on The Power of Positive was perfect for our SHRM State Conference and brought a high level of energy, and engagement to our conference!

Our attendees loved his keynote, and many attended his follow-up breakout session Building Your Road Map to Success. Both sessions brought so much positivity to our conference; we are so glad we booked him!”
Laurie Gates, PHR
SoDak SHRM State Council Director
“Thank you for an incredible training yesterday. You CRUSHED IT!!!! And I knew you would.

You are a powerful speaker, and you have a natural talent to draw people in. You’re funny!! You tell stories to create an impact, and you know how to engage a crowd. You also did an excellent job bringing each point home. You are a master at your craft and I’m so blessed we got to have YOU facilitate our development training.”
Renae Miller
Vice President Western Market
Black Hills Federal Credit Union
“Mike absolutely delivered on his keynote. It was not only engaging but packed with valuable insights.

He didn’t speak to us–he spoke with us, making the experience feel personal and interactive. His message was clear, impactful and delivered with the right mix of energy and authenticity. If you are looking for a speaker who can inspire, challenge and engage an audience, Mike Oster is a fantastic choice. Highly recommend!”
Ralph Peterson
Quality Assurance Director

It Starts With Attitude

How to Live in a Place Where Excellence Becomes Your Average

Every result in life begins with one thing: your attitude.

In this international bestselling book, Brigadier General (Ret.) Mike Oster shares the mindset principles that shape how we think, lead, and perform in every area of life.

Drawing on decades of leadership experience in business, government, and the military, Mike provides a practical roadmap for strengthening the mindset that drives personal growth, leadership effectiveness, and everyday performance.

At its core, It Starts With Attitude reminds us of a powerful truth: When we become better at who we are, we become better in all we do.

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Coaching

Mike works directly with individuals and organizations through coaching programs designed to strengthen leadership mindset and personal clarity.

Through structured frameworks and real-world leadership principles, Mike helps people reconnect to their purpose, develop stronger habits of thinking, and take meaningful action toward becoming the best version of themselves.

These programs include live events and virtual programs and can be tailored to the needs of the individual or organization.

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Speaker, Trainer, Coach, Best-Selling Author, Successful Entrepreneur and retired Brigadier General.

When we become better at who we are, we become better in all we do.

excellence starts from the inside out.

Mike’s presentations focus on the core principles that drive sustainable excellence:

Organizations across the country trust Mike Oster to deliver powerful leadership insights that create lasting impact.

Leadership That Inspires Action.

Mindset That Drives Performance.

“Mike was highly recommended. I was confident he would be able to close the conference on a positive note and encourage attendees to see the positive instead of the negative in all we do, and continue that post conference. Mike’s session did exactly that and then some!!!

“The feedback we received from our conference attendees on Mike as well as his content was unanimously positive.

“Mike Oster’s keynote on The Power of Positive was perfect for our SHRM State Conference and brought a high level of energy, and engagement to our conference!

“Thank you for an incredible training yesterday. You CRUSHED IT!!!! And I knew you would.

“Mike absolutely delivered on his keynote. It was not only engaging but packed with valuable insights.

It Starts With Attitude

How to Live in a Place Where Excellence Becomes Your Average

Coaching

join the movement to make excellence your average!

Speaker, Trainer, Coach,
Best-Selling Author,
Successful Entrepreneur
and retired Brigadier General.