Testimonials 

Testimonial For Current Coaching Clients And Former Employees

  • Fulfillment Manager For Large Airline Manufacturer

    Michael has given me a different perspective on how to look at my independence. Asking for help can be a link to open communication with someone. Don’t always look at asking as a weakness look at it as an opportunity.

  • Safety Prevention Director

    My time spent with Michael has been valuable. It has helped me to understand I have the power and expectation to manage my priorities and time. Provided ideas and tools that will allow me to better manage the day-to-day. It also helped me understand my impact on my employees and my manager. How I can recognize and be there when they are in need. Take the initiative.

  • Engineering Manager For Large Airline Manufacturer

    I'm incredibly appreciative of my coach. He's a thought leader and a motivator. He's allowed me to see people and interactions through a different lens, and he's been amazing at helping me grow into a more effective/calm/confident leader.

    His ability to help me navigate office politics and personnel issues while analyzing the possible outcomes has been refreshing, and he has enabled me to forge relationships and strategies that I would never have thought of on my own. My coach has been a game changer.

  • Engineering Manager- Large Airline Manufacturer

    Thanks for helping me think through my “braking system”. It will really help me dial in and focus on my baseline so that I can continue to be high throughout. I appreciate the opportunity to reflect on my disappointments, but also focus my energy on what I can do in the future to achieve my goals and support my team.

    Focusing on the positive will help me lock in on my current team and get back on track. I’ve been able to reflect on how much work I take on, think of my personal development in terms of the long game, and focus on the strong purpose and support in my current role. I’ve learned self regulation tactics to help me grow as a leader and a person.

  • Facilities Multi-Service Manager- Major Airline Manufacturing Company

    Really great to have Michael analyze and assess my ability to lead and to be able to provide incite and perspective as to how I can improve in leadership and self growth.

    Coaching has taught me less of me trying to do it all and getting my team to do things. Polling the team and finding out what works for us which has increased engagement and more buy in.

  • Former Executive

    Not only has he been a strategic player on our team as the owner, but he’s also the visionary behind the company’s mission. He’s an excellent writer with a facility for translating complex information into engaging content that people can understand. He has used his knowledge of his profession to develop multiple platforms for training, including parents, and staff, and educating his community.

    He has his finger on the pulse of trends within the industry and provides content that’s both useful and captivating to his audiences. He’s committed to quality, growth, and progress in all he does, and he inspires his team members to strive for the same. In short, Michael is a person with vision.

  • Former Executive 

    I have witnessed Michael’s executive skills and ability to tailor his skill sets to meet the needs of stakeholders, including patients, families, therapy staff, and administration on many occasions.

    He is a visionary in his outlook to be able to forecast the needs of the autism field based on data analysis and began pioneering programs to address patient outcomes, training, and leadership. I have observed on multiple occasions his ability to listen attentively to stakeholders within the organization and the community to formulate strategies for growth and development.

  • Former Employee 

    I had the honor of coming into the field of behavior analysis as one of Michael Conteh’s employees. Though I did not have experience at the time, Michael recognized my passion and had a massive hand in training me to become the BCBA and Clinical Director that I am today. Michael was an incredible mentor, and though he was the CEO of the company, he still took the time to teach his employees and motivate us to be our best through his inspiring speeches.

  • Former Employee 

    Through words of wisdom and knowledge, Michael has changed countless lives. He has assisted staff with training, with his holistic understanding, and provided skills that helped many become great therapists. His experience and dedication have helped families adapt their lives to understand and care for their child with special needs. Working alongside Michael has been a great honor, and being part of his team helped me grow in my career.

  • Former Employee 

    Michael is one of the hardest working professionals I have ever had the pleasure of working with. His integrity is second to none, and he brings positive energy to everything he does. He is an excellent leader and a better person. He flourishes at seeing the big picture and easily handles the most complex of projects.

  • Vice President - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    Vice President - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    Really enjoyed the session today with Michael! I was able to run through my all hands presentation for tomorrow and received pointed actionable feedback.

    Really appreciated the opportunity to talk through an upcoming conversation I have with my boss and identified spaces where I add value.

    Michael is great! I love the energy he brings into the session with encouragement and actionable feedback. Helped my understand the basics of coaching really listened and offered encouragement and feedback. I think I'll be able to improve as a leader in my organization and manager for my direct reports through this process.

  • Nurse Supervisor- Major Hospital

    Michael is great - We were able to put current goals on hold to work through new issues. I appreciate his way of thinking and past experience to help guide action plans.

  • Senior Manager- Major bank

    My learnings are that I can provide clarity to my team to help empower them. I should also craft my message with the awareness that they will remember the first two and last two statements that I make.

  • Former Wellness Client

    I never tell you... but you change my life. You helped me to deal with all my pain after my best friend passed away. Thanks so much. You definitely have a gift.

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 Engineering Manager For a Large Airline Manufacturer

I appreciate the opportunity to reflect on my disappointments but also focus my energy on what I can do in the future to achieve my goals and support my team. Focusing on the positive will help me lock in on my current team and get back on track.