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. The Missing Leader: One Man's Journey to Leading Well - A Leadership Fable -- is available on Amazon.com (http://amzn.to/2nsZzhK)

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The Missing Leader   One Man’s Journey to Leading Well   A Leadership Fable     MICHAEL HOLLAND                                 Copyright © 2016 Bishop House Consulting, Inc. All rights reserved.   ISBN 978-0-9848893-7-2                 [...]

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By Robin Perry There are lots of reasons a performance review happens to an employee rather than with an employee leaving them to feel frustrated rather than motivated by the process.  One such reason is the performance review document.  A necessary tool to support the process in most companies, but as effective leaders know, not [...]

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 - /b> – Sup ' "       #Leadwell A collection of leadership thoughts for thoughtful leaders.         Michael Holland                                     Copyright © 2013-2014 Bishop House Consulting, Inc. All rights reserved.   ISBN 978-0-9848893-5-8 [...]

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  Learning Moments for Evolving Leaders Providing leaders and their colleagues with inspiration - or reminders - regarding the critical role leaders play in the lives of employees. Michael Holland   Leadership Learning Moments for the New & Maturing Leader Copyright © © 2013 by Bishop House Consulting, Inc. ISBN 978-0-9848893-3-4 (eBook) All rights reserved. [...]

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How Improv Could Help Your Leadership Impact

By Michael Holland - "Yes, and. . . ." Our youngest son took to stage performance like a fish to water. His journey into theatre brought us to new realms of learning in many ways. Interestingly when he was chatting me up regarding an improv class he took while in college, I learned [...]

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What Echoes of Leadership Are You Creating?

by Michael Holland -   A toddler is amazed by the sound of their voice echoing off the walls of a large, empty room.  I’m amazed by the echo heard down a valley from a high cliff. The sound reverberates, seeming to go on forever. The leadership voice of a good leader is heard [...]

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What’s Your K-Cup Coffee Leadership Style?

by Michael Holland -  This morning, I brewed a fresh cup of coffee on our Keurig brewer, as I have done many times before. As I watched the coffee trickle into my cup, I began to think about the many different flavors of coffee that are available. In many offices today, you have [...]

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Are You Learning to Lead by Rumble Strips or Guard Rails?

By Michael Holland -  I was tired.  It was late in the afternoon. The sound and feel of my car running over the rumble strips on the side of the road jerked me completely awake and focused. I immediately guided my car back into the lane. My reaction could've been a casual drift back [...]

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3 Minutes: The Slice of Time Good Leaders Leverage

By Michael Holland - Every day, there they are, these 3-minute slices of time. Some days there might be four of them, the next there could be seven. These tiny slices of time come about when walking down a hallway, waiting for a video meeting to start, during a break in a long [...]

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Lead Like You’re the Rudder of a Sailboat

By Michael Holland - During a summer evening on the Magothy River, one of the large rivers feeding the famous Chesapeake Bay, I witnessed a beautiful sailing race: 40 or 50 sailboats tacked back and forth along the river, each one maneuvering to catch the wind perfectly and take advantage of a competitor. [...]

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