Executive coaching is designed in a way that benefits both the leader and the institution. Therefore, Academic Search believes executive coaching should be approached from a systems perspective and in the context in which the leader is leading.
We believe that leadership is learned through ongoing practice, reflection, action and assessment. Thus, leadership always occurs in a particular context, leads to action, and has an impact to be evaluated.
Leading colleges and universities today is both noble and daunting work. We created our Executive Coaching Practice based on this philosophy so that presidents and senior leaders have professional and qualified leadership companions and guides on the leadership journey. We are committed to the effectiveness, sustainability and well-being of new and incumbent presidents and senior leaders. We believe that both the interiority of leaders and the exterior demands of institutional leadership are complementary.
LEADER-FIRST APPROACH
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
MEET OUR SENIOR EXECUTIVE COACHES
Michael C. Maxey
Senior Consultant and Senior Executive Coach
Mike.Maxey@academicsearch.org
Mr. Michael C. Maxey served as President of Roanoke College for fifteen years. Prior to his presidential service, he worked at Roanoke for twenty-two years in various areas including marketing, recruiting, alumni relations, strategic planning, and fundraising. During his higher education career, he has worked in academic affairs, student affairs, business affairs, information technology, and various external affairs capacities. Mr. Maxey has worked at four colleges and universities, both public and private.
He approaches his coaching from the perspective of helping presidents achieve their and their institution’s goals by offering challenges and support. He understands that presidents have difficult careers and need to bring their best selves to their important assignments. Having worked directly for three presidents, then later serving as a president himself, Mr. Maxey appreciates the challenges of the presidency, the need for support and encouragement, and the necessity of making and implementing thoughtful, progressive decisions.
Mr. Maxey holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from Wake Forest University. His graduate work is in counselor education, with a degree from Wake Forest and the University of New Hampshire. His volunteer service includes board terms with SACS-COC; the Council of Independent Colleges, where he served as chair; and the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities. He has consulted with over 24 colleges and other non-profits.
EXECUTIVE COACHING OFFERINGS
Whether a seasoned president or new to an executive role, our Executive Coaching Process is designed to customize and optimize your experience to advance your leadership and institutional goals.
We offer executive coaching to individual seasoned leaders, individual new or transitioning leaders, and cabinet and senior leadership teams, as well as assessment debriefs.
To learn more, please fill out our form to contact our Practice Leader.
“I absolutely believe that people, unless coached, never reach their maximum capabilities.”
“Coaches are your external eyes and ears, providing a more accurate picture of your reality. So, “It’s not just how good you are now, it’s how good you’re going to be that really matters.”
“A sense of purpose provides an ongoing capacity to generate possibilities… and to find the values that make risk-taking meaningful.”
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