personal coaching | business coaching

meet michael
Somewhere off the beaten path, 50 miles outside of Venice, I sink my teeth in. "If you want to write, do it," I say to the woman at odds with her natural gifts. "No one gets to stop you; no one has that ability." As the simple truth sets in, and together we begin to create her action plan, her eyes tear in joy. I feel flight, removed from the false barriers that keep us at bay. This is flow - a synergy of passion and strengths - and I feel it every day. Shouldn't you?



my background in a nutshell

I've had the opportunity to coach, mentor, and advise more than 3,000 people from a variety of backgrounds – including highly creative, high-potential individuals, MBA and undergraduate students, and low-income adults. I've delivered more than 500 presentations on a broad range of topics that focus on goal setting, personality evaluation, personal and professional strengths, and creativity development.

As a McNair Scholar and recipient of the Rising TRiO Achiever Award, my continuing passion is to promote life-long learning, creativity, and personal growth.

creative development coaching

A Creative Development Coach helps individuals and businesses identify and maximize creativity and strengths.

As a business coach, I use creativity and strengths audits to seek out under-utilized talent and turn creative individuals into top producers. By optimizing and empowering existing staff, this drives business productivity and profitability.

As a personal coach, I help people find their strengths and talents, so they can pursue what they truly love, reach their goals, and focus on their life work.

experience

Creative Development Coach
Personal & Business


Training Consultant
Consortium Institute of Management & Business Analysis
Asolo & Paderno del Grappa, Italy


Leadership Development Coach & Lecturer
Consortium Institute of Management & Business Analysis
Asolo, Italy


Creativity Counselor
Counseling Laboratory for the Exploration of Optimal States
University of Kansas


Practicum Counselor
Topeka VA Mental Health Clinic
Colmery-O’Neil Veterans Administration Medical Center


Academic Advisor
Educational Opportunity Centers (TRiO Program)
Institute for Educational Research & Public Service


Educational Youth Mentor
Educational Talent Search (TRiO Program)
Institue for Educational Research & Public Service

training

Master of Science in Counseling Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
University of Kansas

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