Michael Cruz
Executive coach for CEOs and senior leaders in Bangalore
| Rate | $400 to $600 per hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | CEO and founder coachingLeadership developmentTransitions and new rolesTeam performanceLeadership and team buildingScaling and growth |
| Works with | Executives and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Business coach |
| Based in | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Credentials | ICF PCC certified; Barefoot Academy UK training; Executive General Management Program |
| Practice | Barefoot Coaching Ltd |
Michael Cruz is an executive coach in Bangalore who works with CEOs, C-suite executives, board members and senior leaders. He has 1,200+ coaching hours with 300+ executives in fields like banking, aerospace, airlines, health care and technology. Before coaching, he spent 30+ years in corporate leadership, including a decade as managing director and board member of the Indian subsidiary of a FTSE 100 company. He is also the author of The Leader's Mirror.
What Michael helps with
Michael works with leaders at turning points in their career or business. He helps them look beneath surface issues to find what is driving the challenge.
- Scaling impact as a senior leader
- Navigating career and business transitions
- Building teams that deliver
- Moving from corporate work to a startup
- Resolving conflicts while driving strategy
- Shaping a leadership legacy
- Making decisions when stakes are high
Who Michael works with
Michael coaches CEOs, C-suite executives and board members. His clients include founders moving from corporate roles to startups, global IT heads handling conflict while driving strategy, and former ambassadors. They come from industries such as agriculture, aerospace, banking, education, media and manufacturing.
Background and qualifications
Michael spent 30+ years in corporate leadership. For a decade he was managing director and board member of the Indian subsidiary of a FTSE 100 company. In that role he ran P&L, led turnarounds and delivered growth under pressure. He turned to coaching after time to reflect during the pandemic. He is ICF PCC certified and trained with Barefoot Academy UK. He has completed an Executive General Management Program. He has written The Leader's Mirror, a book on self-coaching for leaders.
Michael Cruz pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one executive coaching
- Free consultation
Michael Cruz reviews
The CoachVouch take
A former managing director and board member of a FTSE 100 subsidiary in India who now coaches senior leaders.
Best for CEOs and senior leaders at a career or business turning point who want a coach with real boardroom experience.
Michael's rate sits above the range most executive coaches charge ($102 to $238 an hour).
Common questions
How much does Michael Cruz charge?
Michael Cruz's rate is $400 to $600 per hour.
What does Michael Cruz help with?
Michael Cruz helps with scaling impact as a senior leader, navigating career and business transitions, building teams that deliver and moving from corporate work to a startup.
Is Michael Cruz certified?
Michael Cruz lists: ICF PCC certified; Barefoot Academy UK training; Executive General Management Program.
What kinds of industries has Michael Cruz coached in?
He has coached executives in agriculture, aerospace, airlines, banking, education, technology, health care, financial services, media and manufacturing, among others.
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