Michael Thaxton, ACC
Consultant and Coach
Mickey coaches leadership teams, executives, and mid-career leaders to maximize their impact and realize their fullest potential by raising awareness and making purpose-driven change. His coaching style is intentional and collaborative and focuses on helping leaders and teams uncover the internal assumptions that drive outward behavior.
Mickey’s 22-year military career, corporate management experience, and management consulting work gives him a unique ability to empathize and engage with leaders at all levels, enabling the mutual trust and respect that is the foundation of an effective coaching relationship. Clients appreciate his keen insight into the complexity of organizations, his challenging questions, and his unconditional positive regard.
Mickey is at his best when helping to create a space where people can feel the joy of creative collaboration, fulfill their individual purposes, use their gifts, and work for a greater good.
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Professional Highlights
20+ years of professional development experience
10+ years U.S. Naval Academy faculty teaching leadership and ethics
Industry Experience
Government and Military
Higher Education
Healthcare
Healthcare and Senior Living
Management Consulting
Certifications & Education
ICF Certified Coach (ACC)
Team Coaching Certificate, Brown University
Executive Leadership Coaching Certificate, Georgetown University
Organizational Consulting & Change Leadership Certificate, Georgetown University
Leadership Circle Profile
6 Team Conditions Team Diagnostic
MA, Villanova University
BS, U.S. Naval Academy