Working with me as your Executive Coach: A Note from Michael
I will help you define, prioritize and achieve the results that are most important to you and your organization.
Depending on what you need, I move fluidly between listening and facilitating, consulting and advising, and mentoring and teaching. Sometimes we focus on a particular performance challenge like preparing for a major presentation or sales opportunity. Other times we may be working together on elevating your competency in a key leadership skills development area like empathic listening or innovative thinking, but whatever the specific focus, I’m committed to help you achieve your most important goals in a way leads you to experience greater effectiveness, fulfillment and freedom in all aspects of your life.
We will set clear intentions for the work and be open to spontaneity. And, although we deal with your greatest challenges - I will caringly confront you and insist on accountability - you’ll find that the process is enlivening, illuminating and often, fun.
I work with many different types of leaders, from a wide range of industries, including:
- Brilliant analytical people who need to expand their emotional intelligence/communication skills and/or their creative/visionary thinking in order to be successful as they assume positions of greater responsibility.
- Creative visionaries who need help prioritizing, executing and making tough decisions.
- Successful entrepreneurs who are seeking deeper meaning, a higher purpose, and guidance in bringing more joy to their lives.
I believe that business is the most powerful force for addressing the big challenges of our time. I’m especially keen to help aspiring conscious leaders. If you dream of promoting human flourishing while generating exceptional financial returns then let’s get started!
Michael J. Gelb, Executive Leadership Coach
Michael J. Gelb is the author of the global bestseller How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci and 16 other books on creativity, innovation and leadership, that together have sold more than one million copies and have been translated into 25 languages. Executives, presidents, CEOs, entrepreneurs and business owners find that it’s not as lonely at the top when they can rely on Michael’s wisdom, support and creative insight.
Michael is a pioneer and thought leader in the field of Executive Leadership Coaching. He has been the featured keynote speaker at the annual conferences of the International Coach Federation, the European Coach Federation, and The European Mentoring and Coaching Council and has led workshops for many leading coach training organizations. Dr. Marcia Reynolds, president of the Association for Coach Training Organizations praises Michael as "The premier voice on creativity for the coaching world." Michael is a member of Marshall Goldsmith's 100 COACHES.
Michael works with a limited number of coaching clients. If you’d like to be one of them, please contact Michael to arrange a complimentary session to explore the possibility of working together.
Michael J Gelb - Author, Speaker, Executive Leadership Coach
Develop Listening, Negotiation & Communication Skills
- The Art of Connection: 7 Relationship Building Skills Every Leader Needs Now
Become a Conscious, Healing Leader
- The Healing Organization: Awakening the Conscience of Business to Help Save the World.
Cultivate Your Creativity & Innovation Leadership
- How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci
- Innovate Like Edison
- Discover Your Genius
- Creativity on Demand
Master Executive Presence & Speaking Skills
- Present YourSelf: Captivate Your Audience with Great Presentation Skills
- BodyLearning: An Introduction to the Alexander Technique
- Clear & Present: 8 Powerful Public Speaking Secrets to Overcome Fear and Supercharge Your Career
What Coaching Thought Leaders say
You’ll be thrilled!
Inspiration and practical guidance
A transformational catalyst
Michael J. Gelb has generated an outstanding wellspring for creative thinking and practical problem-solving. A highly original mixture of inspiration and executive coaching! Gelb will help you claim the creativity that is your birthright. And you’ll be thrilled with the results!
~ Marshall Goldsmith a Thinkers 50 Top Ten Global Business Thinker and top ranked executive coach.
A transformational catalyst
Inspiration and practical guidance
A transformational catalyst
I cherish Michael’s insight, wisdom and brilliance. Over the last two decades, his unique, creative perspective and generous, empathic nature have helped me expand my world view and deepen my learning. More than an executive coach, Michael is a transformational catalyst, who consistently brings out the best in individuals and organizations.
~ Marcia Wieder, Founder & CEO, Dream University ®
Inspiration and practical guidance
Inspiration and practical guidance
Inspiration and practical guidance
Michael Gelb has devoted a lifetime to facilitating creativity in people and organizations. Whether your own interest is in cultivating the creative potential of other people or connecting more deeply with your personal talents and possibilities, he offers not only the inspiration, but also the practical guidance to help you make it happen.
~ Sir Ken Robinson, Ph.D.
The Renaissance Day
I lead strategic planning retreats and creative problem-solving programs for teams of senior executives around the world. In these sessions clients are guided to craft Vision, Mission and Value Statements and clarify the goals and objectives for their organizations.
I often ask my clients if they’ve taken the time to do similar exercises for themselves personally and they usually answer that they are too busy with their many responsibilities.
The Renaissance Day is your personal creative, strategic planning retreat.
The Renaissance Day is for you if you want support in:
- Starting, growing or selling a business
- Finding deeper meaning and a higher purpose in your life and work
- Managing and optimizing a major life transition
- Deepening your appreciation for the joys of living
- Aligning your goals and priorities with your business or life partner
- Writing a book
You’ll return home revitalized, inspired and confident, ready for the best year of your life.
Please see The Renaissance Day Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
Renaissance Day Programs are held at The Beckoning Path in Armonk, NY, or elsewhere by arrangement.