As a coach, Mike is passionate about  helping leaders achieve their  own potential . His clients appreciate that  this often requires  doing a better job  of helping  their  team members reach their potential.  Through heightened  self -­awareness, Mike helps leaders identify and break through self -­ imposed barriers, fostering a shift in  their  leadership style.  This often  involves an emphasis on communication skills and  emotional intelligence.  While the  focus of coaching is on job performance, Mike’s clients  often experience benefits in other aspects of their lives as well.  Mike sees  himself as being in the business of helping people  change their lives for  the better.

Mike has more than 25 years of corporate business experience. Most recently, Mike led the global Learning & Development function at both eBay and ServiceSource. Mike designed, developed, and implemented programs to help these companies scale rapidly. From helping new employees (including executives) onboard effectively, to helping managers and leaders transition into new and larger roles, Mike has deep experience in assisting others in their career progression. He has created many management / leadership development programs/curriculums. The week-­long intensive leadership program Mike co-­created at one of his employers ran for a full 10 years after his departure and was considered to be a hallmark of excellence within that organization