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Alumni - Career Services - Career Coaching - Mike Thompson
Mike Thompson
Career and Executive Coach
Mike is a seasoned professional with over 20 years working in the areas of training and development, talent development, leadership and executive development, talent management, organizational development and consulting, and coaching. For half those years, he led teams of professionals responsible for managing leadership and professional development programs and services in large organizations. He has worked in a variety of industries, including insurance and financial services, healthcare, hospitality (restaurants), public transit, consumer electronics, automobiles, specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing. He has worked with both domestic companies, as well as foreign-owned firms (Spain and Japan).
Regarding coaching, Mike has served as both an internal and external coach for much of his career, supporting leaders at all organizational levels—from first-time supervisors to seasoned executives. His work in various industries has helped him accumulate a set of rich experiences in understanding individual and organizational success. With his undergraduate degree in psychology and his MBA, he is passionate about helping leaders navigate through complex organizational dynamics to achieve professional and career success. Much of his coaching experience has focused on emotional intelligence, leadership branding, executive presence, team leadership, influence, cross-cultural effectiveness and DEI. In his coaching work with leaders, Mike likes to utilize a “strengths-based approach,” helping leaders assess and explore their unique strengths to maximize their leadership effectiveness and impact.
Mike earned his undergraduate degree in psychology from Tulane University and his MBA from Darden. Looking to continuously build his skills, he has earned professional certifications in several areas including leadership coaching, 360֯ and 180֯ assessments, personality assessments, facilitation, instructional design, human capital strategy, servant leadership and emotional intelligence.
He, his wife and two young adult children reside in Los Angeles County. Growing up near Hollywood, Mike has always been an avid movie fan. In addition, he enjoys reading, travel, tennis and cycling.