Mike Malinchok

Mike is certified and experienced working with multiple talent assessment instruments including KF’s Inventory of Leadership Styles (ILS), Organizational Climate Survey (OCS) and Emotional & Social Competency Inventory (ESCI); He is also a master practitioner of iPEC’s Energy Leadership Index tool. He has broad experience working with clients as an organizational consultant, leadership development facilitator, and executive coach engaged in driving organizational culture change in an evolving marketplace as well as  post-merger/acquisition culture integration efforts. His robust business background and practical experience allow him to flexibly connect with early-stage leaders as well as senior level executives by blending knowledge of best practice leadership models with real life learnings from his career.

Mike has the ability to create a sense of trust and confidence in his audience that is remarkable.  People who are in his audience from the moment he steps up in front of the group become engaged and open up to listen to what he has to say.

Mike has an absolute gift for taking complex and potentially controversial information and presenting it in a way that is logical, sensible, and easily understood.  His calm demeanor and impeccable level of professionalism establish his mastery to the audience from the minute he starts speaking.

Mike is a highly creative, ‘in-the-moment’ facilitator who brings a fresh energy and level of engagement that is infectious to anyone fortunate enough to be in his workshops.  He connects quickly with his humor and heart  which draws people in to participate 100%.  Hands down…our most requested facilitator.

Mike has a natural ability to take broad, high-level, and strategic concepts and encapsulate them into direct, relevant, and compelling information that can be put to positive use to help close sales.

Mike has excellent communication skills that enable him to continually resolve conflicts, clarify next steps, and move the conversation/action forward toward mutually beneficial results.

He has held executive positions in the area of Executive Management, Sales, Business Development, and Product Marketing working in a variety of setting including  multi-national public corporations, privately held mid-size service organizations and  early-to-mid stage startup companies.

He has an extensive background working with organizations representing a spectrum of verticals including:  Industrial, Insurance, Retail, Financial Services, Corporate Travel and Hospitality Industries.

Mike is a graduate of The American University in Washington, DC and is a Certified Professional Executive Coach, through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC). He is a frequent speaker at programs sponsored by the Global Business Travel Association, Meeting Professionals International, and IMEX America.