Michael Cooper Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, California, United States

Coaching executives and leadership teams to drive growth and innovation. Leading team workshops and training courses to develop the proper mindset, specialized skillset and robust toolset required for sustainable growth. Coaching executives and growth-stage leaders in our 1:1 High Performance Executive Coaching program to develop the mindset, skillset and toolset to drive growth and innovation. Coaching startup teams in our Smoother Scaling Team Coaching to have the hard… Show more Coaching executives and leadership teams to drive growth and innovation. Leading team workshops and training courses to develop the proper mindset, specialized skillset and robust toolset required for sustainable growth. Coaching executives and growth-stage leaders in our 1:1 High Performance Executive Coaching program to develop the mindset, skillset and toolset to drive growth and innovation. Coaching startup teams in our Smoother Scaling Team Coaching to have the hard conversations that most teams avoid to build high-performing teams. Developing and leading Quarterly Growth Alignment Sessions to ensure client teams stay laser-focused and rowing in the same direction to drive growth.Developing and leading Culture Design workshops to help teams work in a cohesive and productive manner, driven by their mission, shaped by their values, with the required rituals, norms, meetings and decisions to exceed their goals.Hosting and leading The High Performance Leadership Accelerator which equips leaders with the 12 skills required to drive growth in constantly changing environments: psychological safety, emotional acumen, burnout monitoring and prevention, trust building and repair, alignment, problem definition, communicating with different brain types, feedforward, performance conversations, development plans, humility and shared leadership.Coaching executives and leaders on their Speech, Presentation and Pitch Skills to ensure they craft the proper messages and engage, educate and inspire their most important audiences, including their employees, investors, industry peers and the media. Developing and delivering thought leadership in keynote speeches around the globe. Developing and sharing thought leadership on podcasts, blogs and publications. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

I help Innovators and Influencers run their businesses, manage their teams, harness their untapped potential and identify their self-limiting beliefs to break bad leadership habits. I help smart, successful people surpass their plateaus and transform their organizations through regenerative business strategies that keep their teams focused, energized, productive and profitable.

San Francisco, Ca

Right-brain entrepreneurs and executives hire me to help them stand out in the left-brain world of business by actualizing their hidden potential, monetizing their gifts, finishing what they start, hiring competent staff (vs. hiring for potential) and giving themselves permission to get the help and support they need. I also help people discover their unique brilliance in a 12-week intensive coaching program called BrillianceQuest, which includes Life Purpose, Neuro-Compatibility… Show more Right-brain entrepreneurs and executives hire me to help them stand out in the left-brain world of business by actualizing their hidden potential, monetizing their gifts, finishing what they start, hiring competent staff (vs. hiring for potential) and giving themselves permission to get the help and support they need. I also help people discover their unique brilliance in a 12-week intensive coaching program called BrillianceQuest, which includes Life Purpose, Neuro-Compatibility, LifeTrajectory Action Plan and Internal Alignment. Show less

Train and equip aspiring leaders / high potential employees (your leadership pipeline) with the skills, tools and resources to make a difference in organizations, using the 10 Proficiencies of Modern Leadership.

Combined humor, play and interpersonal dynamics during team building exercises to discover the underlying traits, characteristics and leadership skills people employ when working together. Facilitated creativity and team building to impact business results.

Managing partner of training and meeting facilitation company. Responsible for developing and delivering sales and management training services within companies.

Taught coach training curriculum in several different classes.

Founded the organization with Thomas Leonard. Set up the Board of Governors and infrastructure, coordinated the development of the certification process and continue to serve on the board as advisor and Past President.

Helped business owners discover and overcome their personal blocks and issues that interfered with business results. Aligned business expectations with personal expectations. Developed business strategy to increase revenue, attract clients, improve products and services and manage people more effectively.

Directed and managed a staff of up to 75 business analysts on software development projects. Selected staff for projects based on their expertise and interest. Mentored and trained staff on software development methodology to gather functional requirements, create functionality maps and estimates, guide and test development of specific functionality, etc. Facilitated team-wide working sessions and managed on-going communication with client. Edited and approved all information delivered to… Show more Directed and managed a staff of up to 75 business analysts on software development projects. Selected staff for projects based on their expertise and interest. Mentored and trained staff on software development methodology to gather functional requirements, create functionality maps and estimates, guide and test development of specific functionality, etc. Facilitated team-wide working sessions and managed on-going communication with client. Edited and approved all information delivered to clients. Created and managed development plans for each staff member. Show less

Gathered and documented functional requirements for software development projects. Conducted competitive analysis and recommended strategy and functionality based on competitive intelligence. Ensured any new systems seamlessly integrated with existing business functions and logic.

Managed marketing activities and financial responsibility for all revenue-generating programs for the Alumni Association, including Alumni Travel Program, Apparel, Novelties and Gifts.

Ba, History, Communications Studies & Technology Education

Activities and Societies: Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity, "HokieBird" School Mascot (1987-1992), Managing Director VTTV television station

Executive Coach, Coaching

Coaching

Coaching

Mba, Information Systems