Lead with authenticity, influence with care, drive meaningful change from within

Transformational Executive Coaching


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Your Leadership Potential is Calling

You’re made for more than living on the edge of constant burnout

You worked this hard to become the boss

You deserve to enjoy it.

  • Lead with calm confidence

  • Align your people and your processes

  • Foster an enjoyable work environment

Exceed your business goals while showing care for your people. 

I care about you, your teams, and your business results.

25+ years of neuroscience-based leadership coaching

100+ executives who have been transformed along with their organizations

Unlimited potential to lead positive change from within

Through our Executive Coaching together, we’ll:

  • Establish your priorities and objectives in our introductory session → To stay on track

  • Uncover your blind spots using proprietary assessments → Awareness launches transformation

  • Collaborate via a monthly confidential executive coaching session (60-90 minutes) → Reflect to Act (Generate Thoughtful Action™) 

  • Maintain momentum, support, and accountability with weekly 15-minute ExpresSessions™  → Progress for You, Progress for your People

  • Explore tailored content specific to your goals and needs → Internalize Content into Character

3 MONTHS

$3,000

1 YEAR

$8,000

18 MONTHS

$12,000

Reinvent what’s possible for yourself and your organization

Easy to get started, easier to progress with me by your side

I believe authentic care and positive regard integrate joy with effectiveness. Productivity is a Means of Selfless Good for Others®.

Guiding You Toward Calm Confidence

As a transformational executive coach, I know you want to be a leader who not only enjoys your work, but also your life. And maybe, somehow, also make the world a better place. To do that, you need to become a profitable force for good as a better leader, who makes better decisions, and gets better results while fostering an enjoyable environment. 

The problem is that you’re stifled by external pressures and never-ending demands, which can make you feel unrelenting stress that creates the perfect storm for burnout.

I know you care about the people around you, but when the pressure is high, it’s hard to show it. The neuroscience-based coaching that I’ve honed over the past 25+ years enables executives to become the best version of themselves and equip people around them to do the same. 

You deserve to feel calm confidence as a leader while showing up as yourself—not what others think you should look, sound, or be like. We can draw out your full leadership potential together.

prior clients

SUCCESS STORIES FROM PAST TRANSFORMATIONs

  • Knowing Michael for a long time, I have witnessed his exceptional leadership for years. However, working with him as an executive coach revealed a whole other level. His guidance helped me realize my blind spots and develop a more strategic approach. Now, I navigate complex challenges with greater confidence, inspiring my team to achieve even more.

    Frank D

    Bank of America

  • Michael is one of the most impactful leaders I've worked with. As a transformation agent, his proficiency goes beyond restructuring products and processes. Michael influences people to make positive change within themselves. He has an intuitive sense of a person's strengths and guides them towards roles they'll flourish in. He empowers teams to break old patterns, experiment with new concepts, and sets them on a path of contributing real value to the organization. His focus on products, processes, AND people has a lasting effect that changes the DNA of the organization.

    Jeff M

    Computershare

  • We engaged Michael to define and implement a Target Operating Model and reinvent our change delivery engine. Given the intense, embedded resistance to change, it was Michael's wisdom, tactics, and engaging style that enabled us to achieve the target state. I was especially impressed by how he involved much of the organization early on and led them through a journey to become supporters. His impact was so significant that it propelled me into a new, larger role. I wholeheartedly recommend Michael as a transformational coach and executive.

    Amy S

    J P Morgan

  • Working with Michael on a major enterprise transformation initiative was a game-changer. Michael's coaching helped me develop the mindset and behaviors needed to truly drive this change as a leader. I highly recommend Michael as an executive coach to any company seeking to transform their people and results.

    Anthony A

    Dodge & Cox

Meet Your  Executive Coach, Michael J. Perkins

About my mission:

I passionately equip executives to deliver breakthrough business results while improving their lives and the lives of their employees, stakeholders, and customers.

My goal is to enable effectiveness, efficiency, and enjoyment for all. I believe in the transformative power of love and connection to develop high performance teams—starting with their leaders’ internal transformation. My mission in executive coaching extends beyond delivering surface-level change. Instead, it's about cultivating a culture of care and authenticity so that each person can enjoy the process of achieving breakthrough results.


As an Inside-Out™  Executive Coach, I guide leaders to realize their potential through internal change. My approach isn't about molding clients into an idealized image, but about equipping them to discover and engage their best selves and bring out the best in others.

  • Dynamic, visionary organizational leader

  • Transformational business geek who delights in the depths of economics, marketing, finance, customer journeys and, of course, IT

  • Executive coach who helps others be the best versions of themselves through competency and character development

  • Wilderness landscape photographer

  • Devoted husband and dad of four

MY values

  • AUTHENTICITY



    I promise to be my authentic self and to help you do the same.

  • Community



    There is no Lone Ranger. We are in this together.

  • CURIOSITY



    Rather than respond with judgment, there is only exploration.

  • Care



    I only want what’s best for you. You and your wellbeing will always be my focus.

  • Clarity



    Clear communication, shared understanding, and profound self-awareness. Reduce confusion and find inner peace.

  • Carefrontation

    Addressing issues head-on while prioritizing your well-being.

  • Intentionality



    Focused energy explicitly aligned to your purpose and goals.

FAQS

  • My breakthrough business performance coaching makes organizational and personal change possible through emotionally intelligent reflection, influence, and action-taking via Inside-Out™  transformation. We will address your business challenges, results, and people strategies to enable effectiveness, efficiency, and enjoyment by all. Together, we’ll make purposeful progress toward a shared vision of better business and fuller lives. 

  • While I have a tried-and-true framework and body of tools to pull from, your coaching experience is custom to you—your needs and challenges, goals and strengths. We often explore:

    1. Leadership Development

    2. Self-Awareness

    3. Goal Setting

    4. Overcoming Challenges

    5. Emotional Intelligence

    6. Team Culture & Motivation

    7. Executive Presence & Communication

  • An ExpresSession™ is an intense, 15-minute conversation with me (Michael, your Executive Coach), designed to provide  quick, targeted impact, accountability, and support.

  • Leaders across any industry who are part of the C-suite are considered executives for the purpose of this coaching experience. 

  • You choose whether to participate in-person (Dallas area), virtually via video conferencing, or by phone. To maximize progress and accountability, you'll receive a transcription and summary of key takeaways after each session, ensuring you can easily revisit valuable insights and stay on track with your leadership development goals. Every session ends with you defining an action plan to which you want to be held accountable. 

  • During non-coaching weeks, you can maintain momentum with ExpressSessions™ (see above). In addition, participants have access to ongoing support, including email correspondence and curated content.

  • We’re happy to schedule a call and provide what you need.

What business challenges are you facing?

  • NEVER-ENDING PRESSURE TO DELIVER MORE RESULTS FASTER

  • PERSONAL AND TEAM STRESS AND BURNOUT

  • BRILLIANT EMPLOYEES BUT UNDER- PERFORMING TEAMS

  • CRITICAL PROJECTS NOT PROGRESSING QUICKLY ENOUGH

  • FEELING ISOLATED DESPITE BEING SURROUNDED BY OTHERS

  • DISCONNECT BETWEEN YOUR VISION AND TEAM ACTIVITIES

Lead with authenticity, influence with care, and drive meaningful change from within.

Let’s Realize the Leader You Can Become

If you’re yearning to launch to the next level, I invite you to schedule a complimentary discovery call with me. 

Take the pivotal first step towards becoming an authentic leader who powerfully integrates results-driven success with inspiring people skills. We'll explore your challenges and priorities, then determine if you’re ready for the 90-Day Inside-Out® Leadership Revolution to ignite profound internal shifts within you.

I believe you already possess everything needed within you to become an extraordinary leader. Let’s resolve your self-limiting beliefs and unlock what lies within you through provocative insights and intentional action. You will be amazed at what you can become!

Leaders act decisively. Embrace your path to transformation today.

EXCEED EXPECTATIONS WHILE LEADING WITH AUTHENTICITY AND REDUCING STRESS

Become the leader who inspires action with vision, aligns goals with explicit expectations, and… sleeps soundly at night, free of stress or worry.

Command-and-control leadership tends to focus so harshly on outputs and profits that it leaves you stressed out and your teams disillusioned. Imagine an alternative approach that delivers even better business results while demonstrating authentic care so that productivity is an enjoyable experience for the whole team.

 

Productivity is a Means of Selfless Good to Others®.

The 90-Day Inside-Out® Leadership Revolution transforms your approach to leading change, so you integrate the well-being of your team alongside the bottom line. Create a healthier, more sustainable work environment with business results that exceed expectations.

Have you pursued improvements in personal and team effectiveness through professional development and training programs, but they didn’t achieve the lasting change you sought?

There's a better approach to leadership growth… one that opens the door to long-term results where other approaches fall short.

THE 90-Day Inside-Out® Leadership Revolution:
The APPROACH

We will embed great leadership into your internal being,
not just your external doing.

THE 90-Day Inside-Out® Leadership Revolution:

How It Works

A Customized 90-Day Leadership Experience for Executives

  • 1. Pre-Coaching Assessment

    Baseline: Begin with a research-based, proprietary assessment designed to identify your baseline tendencies. This insightful activity affirms your strengths to leverage and uncovers challenges that undermine you. We will discover a whole new realm of insights into your inner world, most of which are probably unknown currently.

  • 2. Establish Goals & Objectives

    Focus: Establish the focus and direction of our collaboration by integrating your personal and professional growth ambitions into target outcomes that will be measured and iterated as needed during the process.

  • 3. Personalized Coaching

    Progress: Advance your leadership capabilities through customized one-on-one coaching sessions. Each session is structured to promote actionable outcomes while adapting to address your unique challenges. Key takeaways are transcribed and summarized to ensure accountability, continuity, and progress.

  • 4. ExpresSessions©

    Momentum: Maintain momentum during non-coaching weeks with intensive 15-minute discussions, focusing on accountability, problem-solving, and/or strategic check-ins.

  • 5. Custom-Curated Expert Content

    Enhance: I will personally curate targeted content and insights such as articles, research, case studies, books, and more—specifically curated for each participant to meet your unique developmental goals, ensuring each aspect is relevant and beneficial to your leadership journey. We will incorporate this content into your coaching sessions to ensure insights turn into actions.

  • 6. Retrospective and Next Steps

    Next: At the conclusion of our 90 days together, we'll identify the most impactful aspects of the experience to you, and identify areas where you want to continue progressing.

Meet Your Inside-Out® Executive Coach, Michael Perkins

Hi, I'm Michael. My journey from executive leader to executive coach has been driven by a divine calling and personal conviction. My mission is to foster Inside-Out® transformations that unleash the human potential for authentic care and joy to ripple across the entire workplace.

Unlike most leaders’ focus merely on bottom-line results, I’ve had a deep passion for how people deliver results together, not just in what they deliver. I believe Productivity is a Means of Selfless Good for Others®.

My vision is to integrate professional effectiveness, efficiency, and enjoyment for all. I’ve experienced the transformative power of authentic care and personal connections to develop high performance teams. Cultivating Inside-Out® positive regard for others inspires them to deliver breakthrough results with joy.

As an Inside-Out® Executive Coach, I enable leaders to realize their potential through internal change. My approach isn't about molding clients into an idealized image; I guide them to discover, embrace, share, and enjoy the very best version of themselves.

I believe authentic care and positive regard integrate joy with effectiveness. Productivity is a Means of Selfless Good for Others®.

SUCCESS STORIES FROM PAST TRANSFORMATIONs

  • Knowing Michael for a long time, I have witnessed his exceptional leadership for years. However, working with him as an executive coach revealed a whole other level. His guidance helped me realize my blind spots and develop a more strategic approach. Now, I navigate complex challenges with greater confidence, inspiring my team to achieve even more.

    Frank D

    Bank of America

  • Michael is one of the most impactful leaders I've worked with. As a transformation agent, his proficiency goes beyond restructuring products and processes. Michael influences people to make positive change within themselves. He has an intuitive sense of a person's strengths and guides them towards roles they'll flourish in. He empowers teams to break old patterns, experiment with new concepts, and sets them on a path of contributing real value to the organization. His focus on products, processes, AND people has a lasting effect that changes the DNA of the organization.

    Jeff M

    Computershare

  • We engaged Michael to define and implement a Target Operating Model and reinvent our change delivery engine. Given the intense, embedded resistance to change, it was Michael's wisdom, tactics, and engaging style that enabled us to achieve the target state. I was especially impressed by how he involved much of the organization early on and led them through a journey to become supporters. His impact was so significant that it propelled me into a new, larger role. I wholeheartedly recommend Michael as a transformational coach and executive.

    Amy S

    J P Morgan

  • Working with Michael on a major enterprise transformation initiative was a game-changer. Michael's coaching helped me develop the mindset and behaviors needed to truly drive this change as a leader. I highly recommend Michael as an executive coach to any company seeking to transform their people and results.

    Anthony A

    Dodge & Cox

INVESTMENT

$3,00O

PER PARTICIPANT

Join me for a 90-day transformative coaching journey to start unlocking your full potential.

This path requires dedication, honest introspection, and a commitment to both personal and professional growth.

Together, we will collaborate closely to ensure your success.

Is This Approach a Fit for Me?

This experience is for executive leaders who:

  • Seeks a Deeper Connection

    You understand that genuine connections with your team are essential for productivity and achieving key outcomes.

  • Believes in ROI from Leadership

    You know that the right guidance can significantly enhance your team's performance and the organization's success.

  • Values Emotional Intelligence

    You appreciate the critical impact of emotional intelligence in your team and are open to fostering it to drive organizational success.

  • Adopts an Open Mindset

    You understand the importance of having an open mindset over a fixed one, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth for yourself and your team.

  • Faces Leadership Dissonance

    You are aware that your role sometimes requires a facade that conflicts with your true self.

 If you can relate, then you’re probably a good fit for an Inside-Out® leadership journey.

Lead with Authenticity, Inspire with Purpose

Become a High-Performance Leader from the Inside-Out®

Master empathetic accountability. Drive standout team results. Create a culture of shared success,  where both profitability and enjoyment thrive.

FAQS

  • An ExpresSession© is an intense, 15-minute conversation with me (Michael, your Inside-Out® Executive Coach), designed to provide quick support and targeted impact.

  • Individuals holding the title of Director or above are considered executives for the purpose of this experience.

  • The Leadership Revolution is for executives only. For leaders at other levels, you are welcome to book a Discovery Call with me to explore other options.

  • To initiate the process, please fill out our form [link to the form]. This step ensures that the 90-Day Inside-Out® Leadership Revolution aligns with your specific needs and that you are the right fit. After we review and approve your submission, you'll be directed to Calendly, where you can choose a time slot convenient for both parties. Once selected, you'll receive a confirmation email with all the meeting details.

  • Your sessions are all about you. Through your pre-coaching assessment and ongoing discussions, we'll identify the leadership areas you want to focus on. Here are some common themes we explore:

    • Leadership Development: Sharpen your communication, delegation, and decision-making skills to become a more impactful leader.

    • Self-Awareness: Gain a deeper understanding of your strengths, weaknesses, and leadership style.

    • Goal Setting & Achievement: Craft ambitious yet achievable goals for yourself and your team, along with strategies to make them happen.

    • Overcoming Challenges: Identify and conquer obstacles that hinder your leadership success.

    • Emotional Intelligence: Develop your emotional intelligence to build stronger relationships and navigate complex situations with ease.

    • Team Culture & Motivation: Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team environment.

    • Executive Presence & Communication: Develop a strong executive presence and improve your communication skills to inspire and influence others.

    Remember, these are just starting points. Your specific needs and aspirations will shape the exact topics we tackle, ensuring your sessions are laser-focused on your leadership development journey.

  • es, absolutely! This journey is designed to benefit executives and leaders from diverse industries. Whether you're in technology, finance, healthcare, or any other sector, the principles and strategies taught in the 90-Day Inside-Out® Leadership Revolution© are universally applicable.

  • You choose whether to participate virtually via video conferencing or by phone.

    The sessions themselves are highly personalized. We'll delve into the topics most relevant to your leadership needs, identified through the pre-coaching assessment and ongoing discussions so that you get the most out of every session.

    To maximize progress and accountability, each session is transcribed. You'll receive a summary of key takeaways after each session, ensuring you retain valuable insights and stay on track with your leadership development goals.

  • Participants have access to ongoing support between coaching sessions, including email correspondence, curated content, and resources. Additionally, during non-coaching weeks, you can maintain momentum with ExpressSessions© (see above).

PARTICIPATION IS LIMITED TO ENSURE PRODUCTIVE COLLABORATION