Meet Mike
For more than twenty years, I led teams through pressure, transformation, and change across some of the fastest-moving environments in the tech world.
What I learned early on was simple—and humbling:
People don't follow titles. They follow presence.
And real leadership isn't forged in strategy decks or KPIs. It reveals itself in moments of uncertainty—when you have to steady yourself before you steady others.
Outside the leadership roles in technology, I coached people through fear on the water at SkiWakeSurf. There, courage wasn't theoretical. It was physical. Repetition built trust. Trust built confidence. And confidence changed people from the inside out.
Later, my work with MoCa Cognition deepened my understanding of how memory, emotion, and cognitive patterns shape the way we respond under pressure.
Then came the VMWare-Broadcom → Omnissa spinout—a season of constant change, stillness, and turbulence that forced me to slow down and tell the truth to myself.
That's when everything crystallized:
If you can't steady your nervous system, you can't lead your life.
Everything I had lived—the leadership years, the water coaching, the cognitive work, the corporate transition, the reinvention—converged into one truth:
The hardest person you will ever lead is yourself.
That truth became my book. The book became three frameworks. And those frameworks became a platform.
SelfLeadership.ai exists to help people think clearly, feel deeply, and lead themselves with presence—in the age of AI.
Because leadership doesn't begin with others. It begins on the inside.
And the real question isn't whether you'll lead—it's whether you'll lead yourself first.
The Journey That Shaped SelfLeadership.ai
The hardest person you'll ever lead is yourself. Master that, and everything else follows.
This isn't about perfection. It's about presence. In the age of AI, presence becomes the ultimate intelligence. You're not different people at work and at home—you are one. When leaders reconnect with their truth, everything improves: performance, relationships, clarity, and results.
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Frequently asked questions
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- What is SelfLeadership.ai?
- SelfLeadership.ai is an AI-assisted self-leadership platform that helps you lead yourself with honesty, presence, and alignment. We're not an AI coach—we're a coaching mirror that reflects your truth and helps you turn awareness into action through proven frameworks.
- How does AI-assisted reflection work?
- Our AI doesn't tell you what to do. Instead, it asks better questions, reflects patterns you might not see alone, and holds space for honest self-examination. It's designed to help you hear yourself more clearly, not replace your judgment.
- Why not use ChatGPT?
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- What are the SAFE™, TRUST™, and MIRROR™ frameworks?
- These are three proven self-leadership frameworks: SAFE™ helps you prepare for hard conversations, TRUST™ guides honest self-reflection, and MIRROR™ turns awareness into aligned action. Together, they form a complete system for modern self-leadership.
- Is this a replacement for therapy or coaching?
- No. SelfLeadership.ai is designed to complement professional support, not replace it. We provide structured frameworks and AI-assisted reflection tools, but we encourage working with therapists, coaches, or other professionals when needed.
- How do I get started?
- You can pre-order the book to learn the frameworks, or join our waitlist to get early access to the SelfLeadership.ai app when it launches. The book provides the foundation, and the app offers daily practice tools.
- When will the app be available?
- We're currently in development and will launch the app soon. Join our waitlist to be notified when early access becomes available and to receive exclusive updates about the launch.
- What's included in the book?
- The book includes complete explanations of all three frameworks, real-world examples, practical exercises, and guidance on integrating AI-assisted reflection into your daily self-leadership practice.
- Can I use this for my team or organization?
- Yes! We offer corporate workshops, executive coaching programs, and keynote speaking. Visit our Enterprise page to learn more about bringing SelfLeadership frameworks to your organization.