Testimonials

"Michael was born to coach and lead. He has a natural ability to make you feel heard, to challenge you, and push you towards your greatness.

I have been working with Michael as my coach the last few months. I have a dream to create a platform and brand on eating disorder awareness and lifting shame associated with our bodies. I started with a dream and a personal story. Michael has kept me accountable to that dream and given me steps and tools to be actionable. I am now growing my platform and have detailed goals for my end vision.

I meet with Michael every week via video chat to discuss my progress, needs, and potential roadblocks. Every meeting I walk away with a specific action (or two) and he sends me a detailed summary of our conversation. Those summaries ensure we are on the same page and they help me stay organized!

In addition to the coaching sessions, Michael has provided me resources. He has sent me a book, podcasts to listen to, videos to watch, he even helped me start my social media following by sharing my page with others that he thought would be supportive of or benefit from my message. Recently he connected me with a graphic designer and is advocating for me in his well connected circle.

I am so grateful for Michael’s coaching, that often times feels more like a true partnership. I truly believe that Michael is invested in my success and me achieving my dreams, and what else could you ask for in a coach?

If you have a goal, dream, a desire to be bold, and want someone to steer you in the right direction, push you to do the work and answer the tough questions, and provide you invaluable insights and resources, Michael Young is the coach for you."

“I always considered myself an intelligent, competent person, but working with Michael helped me unlock the potential I could not see in myself. He asked probing questions, causing me to reflect and find perspective. In a supportive way, Michael helped me connect with what matters most to the goals I wanted to achieve. Personally, I was really good at making solid, incremental business improvements, but Michael’s coaching helped me transform my business into a market leader. That could not have happened incrementally. Thank you, Michael!”

“Michael has been a mentor and supporter of mine for several years. Throughout our relationship Michael has helped me grow and development within my career has a result of his coaching. Michael has an uncanny ability to ask thought provoking questions, tackle problems or develop strategies from multiple angles, and make the complex simple.”

“Michael was able to improve my confidence, courage, and leadership style through his unique and tailored approach to mentorship. He helped me draw awareness to certain behaviors and tendencies, and then partnered with me to develop goals and action steps that were fitting of my particular circumstances. Furthermore, Michael took an active approach in getting to know more about me personally and by doing so, he was often able to draw parallels that resonated with me. He’s not a one-size-fits-all mentor, and is truly passionate about helping you find the best version of yourself. I am a stronger and more successful leader, employee, mother, wife and friend, having had a mentor like Michael in my life.”

“When I first came to Cigna in 2013 and met Michael, I had experience as a salesperson but not as much in the middle market which requires the rigor of finalist presentations and other formal ways of doing business. It was a different ballgame for me and there were many challenges that I faced both personally and professionally.

Michael’s mentorship helped me to achieve early success as a salesperson at this company and I was able to accelerate through the learning curve faster with his guidance. I qualified for Gold Circle in the first 2 years that I joined the company.

Michael has always taken a keen interest in my development even though I was not his direct report since he led our national organization. I am fortunate to be able to draw upon Michael’s great advice and tutelage both personally and professionally. For anyone who has achieved some level of success, one universal trait are the mentors that inspired you along the way.

Michael Young is a consummate professional and he motivates me to become a better person with his steady approach towards achieving your life goals. I am a top sales performer at my current organization and will work with Michael to achieve the next level of success.”

“I've had the pleasure of working with Michael in a variety of roles over the past 15 years. Michael combines excellent strategic direction with clear tactical plans to be ultra effective. Always focused on the core values needed to drive an organization forward, Michael can synthesize issues very clearly, make a plan and move to execution at a prudent pace. Excellent communicator with a candid and clear manner. He cultivates the right message for the audience every time.”

“I’ve had the joy of working with Michael for over 12 years. Early on, he emerged as a mentor for me and one that I will always have great respect and gratitude for.

I was young and determined in my early career, a combination that was both a blessing and a curse. I quickly found that I not only trusted Michael and his observations, but that I often sought them out. With his insight, I was able to better understand my strengths, weaknesses, and how to employ them for my benefit and those around me. Michael has the ability to find the common denominator in all of us that can be the difference between motivation and resignation. His own incredible challenges and victories have gifted him a unique perspective that, I for one, will always be grateful for.”

“I was fortunate enough to work with Michael because of a little luck and good timing. I heard of his reputation at our company of being an amazing person to work for and receive coaching from, but I never realized the impact he was about to make on my professional, and later personal, life. He never turned down a meeting invite from me because he was “too busy”, never kept me waiting because someone else higher than me in the organization was “more important”, and he never made it seem like I was wasn’t worth his full attention. I knew when I brought a problem to him I would leave with an expanded view and understanding of the solutions, all of which came from me due to his insightful and probing questions. The best part of working with Michael was the way I left feeling: capable, heard, and understood. He also has an understanding of how marginalized people can be treated in the workplace and life, making him an undeniable advocate by ensuring we have space so our voices are heard and recognized. I owe part of who and where I am to Michael.”

“Michael’s keen sense of perception, wisdom and connectivity enabled me to grow my confidence and creative problem-solving abilities as a leader.  He challenged me to be reflective, thoughtful and focused on what’s important in life.  I would not be the person and leader that I am today without Michael’s influence and guidance.”