Business Consulting

Supporting the team at the top

As experienced business coaches and management consultants, we give senior leaders and their leadership teams practical guidance to execute strategies and grow their business. 

Strategic Business Consulting

The best leaders understand when and where they can benefit from an outside perspective and specialized business knowledge and experience. We regularly consult with leaders peer-to-peer to help them develop, vet, expand or execute their business strategies and plans.

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The 4 C’s Part 3: Tips for Using the 4 C’s to Nurture More Productive Conversations

Avoid miscommunication and make your interactions more meaningful

When communication is smoother, life is smoother, work is more productive, relationships are stronger. We’ve talked about ways messages miss their mark…

The 4 C’s Part 2: “Let’s Talk About It”

How to have better conversations using the 4 C’s

It should be easy. You talk with someone, you deliver a message, they understand it, and the loop is closed. But…

The 4 C’s Part 1: “That’s Not What I Meant!”

How to avoid communication breakdowns through preparation and action

Even when we speak the same language, the message we intend doesn’t always get through. And that’s a costly problem. Miscommunication…

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Motivating others

Beyond “Just do it”: Motivating your team

Sure, people you lead “have” to do what you ask. But isn’t it better if they “want” to?

Motivation comes from a mix of intrinsic (internal) factors and extrinsic (external)…

Ethics

Workplace Ethics—What’s a Leader to Do?

Know what’s right; Do what’s right

Does your organization have a Code of Ethics? Do you have a personal Code of Ethics? And is there a difference between business ethics…

self-determination theory and motivation

Understanding Self-Determination Theory and Motivation

Motivating others starts with motivating yourself.

People are often motivated to act by extrinsic motivators—external rewards such as money, prizes, and acclaim. This is where many leaders and companies focus…

Bottom-Line Perspectives

People want to excel and be the best version of themselves. We take pride in giving them transformative insights and practical tools to develop personally and professionally, so their organizations can benefit as well.

"Any time we're in session training, the thing that I like the most is the time we spend applying training concepts to specifically the issues that we have. As an executive coach, Mike is able to take the complicated and turn it to the simple."

Rebecca Shimkus

COO, Commonwealth Trust

"The Birkman was frighteningly accurate. Also, the results were absolutely non-judgmental in approach; important for the subject to objectively review the results for maximum personal benefit."

Chuck Derickson

Engineering Project Manager, ALOFT AeroArchitects

"I really liked working together with our management team in these sessions. It has helped the entire team to open up about the issues they face, offering solutions and common experiences. The sessions have also created a new level of accountability and opened communication among the team, which has helped us determine when we need to pivot and reassess versus when we need to realign our thinking."

Cindy Brown

President, Commonwealth Trust

"Any time we're in session training, the thing that I like the most is the time we spend applying training concepts to specifically the issues that we have. As an executive coach, Mike is able to take the complicated and turn it to the simple."

Rebecca Shimkus

COO, Commonwealth Trust

"The Birkman was frighteningly accurate. Also, the results were absolutely non-judgmental in approach; important for the subject to objectively review the results for maximum personal benefit."

Chuck Derickson

Engineering Project Manager, ALOFT AeroArchitects

"I really liked working together with our management team in these sessions. It has helped the entire team to open up about the issues they face, offering solutions and common experiences. The sessions have also created a new level of accountability and opened communication among the team, which has helped us determine when we need to pivot and reassess versus when we need to realign our thinking." 

Cindy Brown 

President, Commonwealth Trust

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