Business & Leadership Mentor

Creating
strong leaders &
high-performance
teams​

welcome

I’m Brigadier-General (rtd.) Michael A. Michalakis, PhD, your leadership & business mentor

Throughout my military career, I served in key administrative and command positions, including a proven track record as a commander, a director in staff offices and as second-in-Command of the National Security Authority (N.S.A.). My expertise extends to teaching, as I have been a visiting professor in several universities, delivering courses on leadership and organizational behavior.

In addition to my roles as a business consultant and university professor, I have collaborated with 34 other authors from 17 countries at the Swiss Military Academy (MILAC) in Zurich. Our collaboration resulted in the publication of the book “Comparative Analysis of Military Leadership Concepts” in September 2024, of which I have written one chapter. The book is available for purchase in bookshops and on various online platforms.

expertise

My Specialties

Leadership Development

Empowering individuals to lead with confidence, strategy, and adaptability.

Human Resource Management

Effective HR strategies for talent retention, organizational productivity, and employee motivation.

Crisis & Change Management

Guidance on navigating business challenges, uncertainty, and structural changes with resilience.

Organizational Behavior

Understanding workplace dynamics, managing diverse teams, and fostering collaboration.

High-Performance Work Systems

Building work cultures that drive efficiency, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Business Leaders War Academy

A strategic approach to leadership—tested under extreme conditions, adapted for corporate success.

Training & Development

Personalized programs for skill enhancement, conflict resolution, and time management.

Decision-Making Under Pressure

Mastering critical thinking and problem-solving in high-stakes scenarios.

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Leadership Transformation?

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Unlock the Leader Within! Leadership isn’t a title—it’s a mindset.
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