Thursday, June 4, 2009

For Immediate Release

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Sally Stanleigh

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Michael Stanleigh, Management Consultant and Speaking Professional Earns the Certified Speaking Profession Designation

June 4, 2009, Toronto, Ontario?Michael Stanleigh, Professional Management Consultant, coach and award-winning trainer has earned the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation. Established in 1980, the CSP is the speaking profession?s international measure of speaking experience and skill. Fewer than 10 percent of the speakers who belong to the International Federation for Professional Speakers hold this professional designation.

The CSP designation is conferred by the National Speakers Association (NSA) and the International Federation of Professional Speakers (IFPS) only on accomplished professional speakers who have earned it by meeting strict criteria. CSPs must document a proven track record of continuing speaking experience and expertise as well as a commitment to ongoing education, outstanding client service and ethical behaviour. Stanleigh is one of 30 professionals to earn the CSP in 2009 and he will be honoured during a ceremony on July 19, 2009 at the 2009 NSA Convention in Phoenix, Arizona.

Michael Stanleigh is CEO of Business Improvement Architects. He works with executives and senior managers around the world to achieve operational success, helping leadership teams to: define strategic direction http://www.bia.ca/strategy-success-system.htm], increase leadership performance http://www.bia.ca/strategy-success-system.htm] innovate to excel http://www.bia.ca/innovate-to-excel.htm and improve project and quality management. http://www.bia.ca/project-and-quality-success-system.htm] He has been instrumental in helping his clients increase productivity and profits with his clear processes and quality approach.

Stanleigh has worked in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, India, Thailand, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates, Australia, New Zealand, Finland, Croatia, Republic of Czech and other parts of Europe. His speaker web site is located at http://www.bia.ca/">www.michaelstanleigh.com. http://www.bia.ca/] Stanleigh holds a number of leadership positions including faculty member of Memorial University of Newfoundland, Centre for Management Development and faculty member of the American Society for Quality. He has been featured and published in over 500 different magazines and industry publications.