Mike Clouse

Mike has 13 years of leadership experience.

Mike Clouse brings a wealth of experience from his diverse career, including six years as Manager of Sales Field Development at Thirty-One Gifts. In this role, he focused primarily on leadership and life coaching, helping individuals develop their skills and unlock their potential. His work also involved training and executing various strategies to enhance performance. Additionally, Mike spent over 13 years in higher education, where advising and mentoring were central to his role, guiding students and staff toward personal and professional growth. Throughout his career, Mike has also collaborated with organizations such as IGS Energy, Sseko Designs, Fisher & Paykel, and What Box Consulting Group, further honing his expertise in leadership development and coaching.

Leadership Development & Strategic Growth: Empowering entrepreneurs and solopreneurs to navigate the next level of leadership with confidence and clarity.
Self-Discovery & Blindspot Awareness: Guiding clients through deep self-awareness to identify and overcome blind spots for effective decision-making.
Leadership & Decision-Making Mastery: Helping leaders enhance their decision-making abilities and lead with greater purpose and direction.
Personal Growth & Professional Alignment: Aligning personal values with professional ambitions to create meaningful and sustainable success.
Emotional Intelligence & Self-Leadership: Strengthening emotional resilience and self-leadership to drive positive change in both business and life.
Empowerment & Goal Achievement: Supporting clients in setting and achieving ambitious goals while building a foundation of self-belief and empowerment.

Mike Clouse is an experienced coach and trainer with over 13 years of corporate and private coaching experience, in addition to 13 years of advising, training, and mentoring. Since beginning his coaching journey at Thirty-One Gifts in 2011 and founding his own practice in 2016, Mike has become a trusted guide for entrepreneurs and solopreneurs looking to navigate the next level of leadership, decision-making, and growth. He specializes in self-discovery and addressing blind spots, helping his clients build stronger self-leadership through assessments like the Identity Fear Quotient (SightShift) and ProScan (PDP Global).

With a deep passion for leadership development, Mike has worked with clients in industries ranging from direct selling and higher education to energy and law. He brings particular expertise in direct selling and higher education, having spent six years as Manager of Sales Field Development at Thirty-One Gifts, where he focused on leadership and life coaching, alongside training and execution. Mike’s diverse background and coaching experience have allowed him to develop a well-rounded approach to helping leaders and teams thrive.

Mike is a lifelong learner with a personal passion for sports, laughter, and dogs. He balances his professional life with his role as a dedicated husband to an amazing teacher and father to two boys. His coaching practice is rooted in a deep commitment to personal growth and a belief in the power of self-awareness as a driver of success.

Blog

Uncovering the True Motivations Behind Your Leadership: Insecurity or Impact?

reDEFYned Resilience: Leading Through Uncertainty

ReDEFYning What's Possible: A Leader's Guide to Creating Space for Unexpected Dreams

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