About Michael Holland

Michael Holland unravels the mysteries of leadership. Michael is a professional executive coach and trusted advisor to executives who seek to become better leaders and build cohesive teams. Michael’s wisdom and insight are the product of 30 plus years of leadership experience and an uncanny, natural ability to perceive the questions that need to be asked. His newest book -- The Missing Leader: One Man's Journey to Leading Well - A Leadership Fable -- is available on Amazon.com (http://amzn.to/2nsZzhK)

Tensions: Your Secret Leadership Advantage

By Michael Holland I'm so tired of hearing people talking about balancing their workloads, balancing their lives between home and work, balancing commitment to goals, balancing the needs of employees with the needs of the business. The reality is there is not a balance or equilibrium.  We have been trained to think this [...]

By |2025-10-29T11:55:04-04:00October 29th, 2025|Productivity|0 Comments

How to Own Your Day and Be an Intentional Leader

By Michael Holland -  I love the look of that frantic leader who is lost in the world of overbooked meetings, a flooded inbox with hundreds of emails, and employees frustratingly lined up at the boss' door to ask questions.  It's that scene in a movie where you don't want to watch the [...]

By |2025-10-22T11:54:37-04:00October 22nd, 2025|Productivity|Comments Off on How to Own Your Day and Be an Intentional Leader

Top 3 Excuses Why Leaders Don’t Meet with Their Bosses One-on-One

by Michael Holland -  When I was a young manager working in Washington DC, my boss at the time began a certain tradition. Each week, she walked with me from our office, to and around the White House, and back again. This 20-minute or so walk was spent talking about the hows and [...]

By |2025-10-15T11:07:42-04:00October 15th, 2025|Managing Up|Comments Off on Top 3 Excuses Why Leaders Don’t Meet with Their Bosses One-on-One

Resilience at Work: Using DiSC® in the Face of Change

Constant change requires one skill: resilience. Join Dr. Mark Scullard, Senior Director of Product Innovation, to explore how individuals and organizations can build a workplace that not only withstands disruption but grows stronger because of it. This session will also unpack practical strategies for navigating uncertainty, fostering adaptability, and leading with confidence in times of change [...]

By |2025-10-14T16:08:43-04:00October 14th, 2025|Everything DiSC|Comments Off on Resilience at Work: Using DiSC® in the Face of Change

There Are NO Do-Overs in Leadership: 3 Ways to Avoid Making Mistakes as a Leader

By Michael Holland -  You cannot re-lead.  You can't go back in time and lead in a different way.  You can't wipe the slate clean and have people - your employees, peers and bosses - view you differently.  You can't take back those words.  You can't change the look that was on your [...]

By |2025-10-08T13:57:12-04:00October 8th, 2025|New Leader|Comments Off on There Are NO Do-Overs in Leadership: 3 Ways to Avoid Making Mistakes as a Leader

Why You Should Surround Yourself with Positive Leaders

by Michael Holland -  We’ve all seen him, that leader who just has a black cloud hovering over his head throughout the day. The world seems dark around him.  He is unhappy with the changes in direction of the company, changes that were announced 7 months ago. He’s discouraged with his team that [...]

By |2025-09-30T15:21:31-04:00October 1st, 2025|Your Development|Comments Off on Why You Should Surround Yourself with Positive Leaders

What is Your Leadership Brand and Do You Match It?

By Michael Holland - At times in coaching leaders, I work with them on adjusting their brand within the organization. Sometimes this is a rebuild process, with the leader needing to re-brand themselves due to some difficult history. Other times it is a “build for the future” process, with the leader seeking to [...]

By |2025-09-21T11:51:19-04:00September 24th, 2025|Your Development|Comments Off on What is Your Leadership Brand and Do You Match It?

How the Golden Ratio Can Guide Your Leadership

By Michael Holland - Sunflowers have it. Pine cones have it and so do pineapples. Leonardo Di Vinci used it in his art.  Many architects and builders use it. In non-geek terms, the golden ratio is basically a math term that describes a ratio, 1 to 1.618 that is commonly found in nature.  [...]

By |2025-09-17T14:49:09-04:00September 17th, 2025|Your Development|Comments Off on How the Golden Ratio Can Guide Your Leadership

The 3 Mistakes That Trip Up New And Seasoned Leaders

by Michael Holland -  Walking up a trail in the Adirondacks with a 35-pound backpack while staring at the majestic scenery creates the prime opportunity to catch your toe on the root in the path and tumble forward. Doing it twice in a matter of 15 minutes… well, that just feels stupid. New [...]

By |2025-09-10T11:42:24-04:00September 10th, 2025|New Leader|Comments Off on The 3 Mistakes That Trip Up New And Seasoned Leaders

5 Ways to Apprentice a Young Leader

By Micheal Holland -  Young leaders want to grow quickly to become effective managers and business leaders and while companies like to leverage these resources as soon as possible, a concerted effort to invest in building these leaders would be more appropriate. Young leaders desperately need to learn the craft of management and [...]

By |2025-09-03T14:42:02-04:00September 3rd, 2025|New Leader|Comments Off on 5 Ways to Apprentice a Young Leader
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