Mike Tamayo
Leadership coach for new and established tech leaders
| Hourly rate range | $145 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Managers and Engineers |
| Credentials | Certified coach, Co-Active Training Institute; Member or certified, International Coaching Federation |
Mike Tamayo is a leadership coach who helps people step into leadership roles and grow as established leaders. He spent 28 years in technology as an engineer, leader, and coach. He has worked with more than 60 leadership coaching clients. He once led a coaching program where he coached the coaches. At another company he started a leadership roundtable. He was a musician before he worked in tech, and he brings that creative side to his sessions.
What Mike helps with
Mike works with leaders who are moving from individual contributor roles into leadership. He also works with established leaders who want more influence and impact.
- Moving from individual contributor to leader
- Building influence and impact instead of relying on authority
- Leading with your own values and strengths
- Growing emotional intelligence
- Bringing more creativity and innovation to leadership
- Building a coaching culture on your team
- Coaching and mentoring others
Who Mike works with
Mike works with people moving from individual contributor roles into leadership. He also works with established leaders who want to lead through influence and impact. His own background is in technology, so he knows the path from engineer to leader well.
How Mike works
He also offers custom hourly coaching. He describes his style as both methodical and creative, shaped by his past as an engineer and a musician. His work centers on helping leaders build on their own values and strengths.
Background and qualifications
Mike built a 28-year career in technology as an engineer, leader, and coach. He has 20 years of corporate leadership experience, including directing leadership development initiatives and designing coaching programs. At one company he led a coaching program where he coached the coaches. At another he set up a leadership roundtable where leaders helped each other build their strengths. He took a year off from tech to train as a coach. He holds certifications from the Co-Active Training Institute and the International Coaching Federation. He was a musician before he worked in technology.
Mike Tamayo pricing
Programs and services
- Custom hourly coaching
Mike Tamayo reviews
The CoachVouch take
A former engineer and musician who spent 28 years in tech and once coached the coaches inside a company.
Best for engineers and tech professionals moving into leadership, and leaders who want to build influence and impact.
Common questions
How much does Mike Tamayo charge?
Coaching with Mike runs $145 to $275 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Mike Tamayo help with?
Mike Tamayo helps with moving from individual contributor to leader, building influence and impact instead of relying on authority, leading with your own values and strengths and growing emotional intelligence.
Is Mike Tamayo certified?
Mike Tamayo lists: Certified coach, Co-Active Training Institute; Member or certified, International Coaching Federation.
Does Mike Tamayo work with people new to leadership?
Yes. He helps people move from individual contributor roles into leadership, a step he says has no clear guidebook.
What is Mike Tamayo's background before coaching?
He worked 28 years in the technology industry as an engineer, leader, and coach. Before tech, he was a musician.
How do I contact Mike Tamayo?
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