Michael Hamilton

Background

About Michael Hamilton

Michael’s coaching practice incorporates personal performance lessons gleaned from a lifetime of accomplishments as an All-American collegiate tennis player to a multi-decade career as television director and ultimately, an entrepreneurial business leader, mentor and executive coach who understands the external and internal challenges confronting today’s leaders. For executives immersed in a performance-driven environment, Michael’s playbook for pursuing high levels of competition enables him to successfully help others reach peak performance. He enables leaders to develop the mental toughness to perform at the highest level when under pressure, and cope with the inherent stress and loneliness of being on top.On a more granular level, Michael distinguishes between performance and performing — necessary qualities that enable athletes, actors, and leaders to achieve great success. By embodying their roles, these performers are able to envision choices, develop self and situational awareness, and build a strong team dynamic. As Michael Jordan says, “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” The key is recognizing choices embedded within the story arc, i.e, learning to play in the moment. As a proponent of trust, accountability, and collaboration, he helps maximize the individual’s personal impact and effectiveness by utilizing strength-based coaching methodologies. Outcomes are designed to foster flexibility, agility, adaptability, and change-readiness.Michael’s earlier organizational leadership experience was as President/Co-founder of an e-commerce company. He assembled a world-class team of technologists to develop a groundbreaking website with a customizable backend, changing the marketplace for personalized product creating a formidable barrier to entry. Company was ultimately acquired.COACHING EXPERTISECEO/Board Dynamics; Communication Skills; Leadership Skills & Challenges;Performance-based Coaching; Presentation & Public Speaking; Team Dynamics; Performing under pressure; Developing highly effective influencing styles;Increasing self and situational awareness; Leading change and innovation; Creatingcollaborative leadership styles; Aligning senior leadership with brand and cultureREPRESENTATIVE CLIENT ORGANIZATIONSElectronic Arts; Summit Health; Verizon; Facebook, Instagram; Delicato FamilyVineyards; Barneys; Munich RE; Charter Communications; Credit Suisse; Mazars; Tory Burch; FremantleLICENSING & TRAININGProfessional Certified Coach; CTI Certified; Directors Guild of America