Are you ready to grow as a leader?

Being a leader can be like a roller coaster.

There are ups and downs and twists and turns.

Matt Heller and Performance Optimist Consulting help you and your teams navigate those twists and turns with large and small scale leadership learning experiences, cohort and community driven mentoring and 1:1 coaching.

Custom solutions, including ongoing engagements, are a specialty.

Someone said a nice thing, and I appreciate it!

“I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for all the guidance and support you’ve provided me throughout the year. Your mentorship has had a profound impact on me—I’ve gained confidence and found my voice, allowing me to communicate more effectively not just with my colleagues but also in my personal life. For that, I’m truly thankful.

Thank you again for your support, it’s meant more to me than words can express. I truly appreciate all you’ve done for me.”

Ebony W.

POC YOUniversity

Your place to LEARN, SHARE, NETWORK and GROW. Articles, videos, resources and an engaged community to support your leadership journey.

Also includes the Thoughtful Thursday podcast.

Who is Matt Heller?

Matt is a speaker, author, coach, podcast host, friend, husband, dog dad, drummer and coaster nerd. He started is career in the attractions industry at 18 years old as a ride operator.  That initial rush of operating big machines and entertaining people has turned into a passion for the industry and helping others. First and foremost, Matt is an optimist, which is where the name of his company comes from. He truly believes that any people performance issue can be solved if we are willing to look in the right places - which could be in the mirror.

Matt now “helps leaders grow” with targeted training and coaching opportunities for all leaders in the attractions industry. Matt, his wife Linda, and their dog Otis live in Hendersonville, NC.

Got a need to read?

ALL CLEAR - A Practical Guide for First Time Leaders and the People Who Support Them (AMAZON)

  • Chronicles the journey from individual contributor to leader, providing practical tools to be successful. Additional insights provided for senior leaders.

The Myth of Employee Burnout (AMAZON)

  • Describes how leaders can approach employee engagement and maximize the employee lifecycle so their team will continually perform at a high level.

Learning experiences on both titles and bulk orders available.

Let’s stay in touch!

Matt Heller - Founder, Performance Optimist Consulting

407-435-8084

matt@performanceoptimist.com

Calendly - book time on my calendar

ALL CLEAR Private Facebook Group

AttractionPros Podcast

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