Michael Cooper
Executive coaching and leadership development for founders, executives and managers
| Rate | $200 to $500 per session |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | CEO and founder coachingNew managersLeadership developmentTeam performanceExecutive presence and communicationConflict and difficult conversationsLeadership and team buildingStartups and foundersHigh performers |
| Works with | Founders and business owners, Executives and Managers |
| Also coaches | Business coach and Performance coach |
| Experience | 27 years coaching |
| Practice | High Performance Organizations |
Michael "Coop" Cooper founded High Performance Organizations (HPO), a firm that offers executive coaching and leadership development. HPO works with founders, executives, managers and high-potential leaders. In 27 years, the firm has coached more than 3,000 leaders and trained more than 150,000 employees in 37 countries. Every engagement tracks results at baseline, 90 days and 180 days. Clients have included leaders at PayPal, Lattice, Imperfect Foods, Baton, Cellares and Boeing.
What Michael helps with
HPO works on the real challenges leaders face in their roles. Clients bring live situations to each session and build an action plan.
- Preparing for a hard conversation with a direct report
- Fixing a team that is not delivering
- Making a decision you have been putting off
- Building the skills that fit your leadership role
- Improving how you think about your role
- Getting frameworks for 1:1s and team meetings
Who Michael works with
HPO has two programs based on level. One is for managers, directors and high-potential leaders. The other is for founders, executives and senior leaders. Clients bring their own real challenges to the work.
How Michael works
HPO coaching covers three areas: Mindset, skillset and toolset. Mindset is how you think about your role. Skillset is the behaviors that produce results. Toolset is the frameworks you use in your next 1:1, team meeting or hard conversation. Clients bring real situations to each session, and the coach helps them think it through and build an action plan. Every engagement is measured at baseline, 90 days and 180 days.
Background and qualifications
Michael "Coop" Cooper founded High Performance Organizations. The firm has 27 years of experience in leadership coaching and training. In that time it has coached more than 3,000 executives and trained more than 150,000 employees across 37 countries. Clients have included leaders at PayPal, Lattice, Imperfect Foods, Baton, Cellares and Boeing.
Michael Cooper pricing
Programs and services
- High Performance Leadership Accelerator: 12 weeks of live group coaching, 3 individual sessions and lifetime curriculum access
- High Performance Executive Coaching: 4 months of 1:1 coaching with 8 sessions by phone
- Free workshop for managers and directors
- Test drive session for founders and executives
- Keynote speaking
Michael Cooper reviews
The CoachVouch take
Every engagement is measured at baseline, 90 days and 180 days to track what changes.
Best for managers, founders and senior leaders who want structured coaching with measured results.
Michael's rate sits above the range most executive coaches charge ($102 to $239 an hour).
Common questions
How much does Michael Cooper charge?
Michael Cooper's rate is $200 to $500 per session.
What does Michael Cooper help with?
Michael Cooper helps with preparing for a hard conversation with a direct report, fixing a team that is not delivering, making a decision you have been putting off and building the skills that fit your leadership role.
How is progress measured in HPO coaching?
Every engagement is measured at baseline, 90 days and 180 days. This tracks what changes over time.
What is the difference between the two HPO programs?
The Leadership Accelerator is for managers, directors and high-potential leaders. It has 12 weeks of group coaching and 3 individual sessions. The Executive Coaching program is for founders and senior leaders. It has 4 months of 1:1 coaching with 8 phone sessions.
How do I contact Michael Cooper?
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