Michael Areola

coach

Michael has a robust background in leadership coaching, transformational change, performance enhancement, and team development, He's enthusiastic about the opportunity to contribute to your organization's growth and success. Throughout his career in coaching, he honed essential skills such as active listening, goal setting, and strengths-based coaching. These skills have consistently empowered individuals and teams to thrive in dynamic and challenging environments. He utilizes visualization techniques and mindfulness coaching to help clients maintain focus and resilience during transitions. His approach involves Socratic questioning and feedback and feedforward methods to stimulate critical thinking and continuous improvement. He believes in fostering accountability partnerships and values-based coaching to align strategic goals with actionable plans. Empowerment coaching and sensory 360 feedback have been pivotal in enhancing emotional intelligence and conflict management among leaders. In previous roles, he led significant transformation initiatives, focusing on transactional analysis, appreciative inquiry, and plurality management. These approaches have been instrumental in strategic visioning, stakeholder engagement, and building resilience. The sailboat metaphor and nonviolent communication techniques have facilitated improved team dynamics and collaborative skills. Michael expertise in powerful questioning, system thinking, and dialogic intelligence has enabled teams to set and achieve clear goals, delivering tangible results. He incorporates the 6 Thinking Hats and