Mike Davidson
Arkansas'
Leadership Navigator
As a Maxwell Leadership certified speaker, teacher, and coach, Mike Davidson is Arkansas’ Leadership Navigator. He has developed a training program to assist business owners in developing leaders within their organization, provides ongoing coaching, and helps organizations across the United States identify and implement their vision and culture. He also created a live interview seminar called Hiring for Keeps in 2013 which teaches organizations how to hire the right way.
Before Leadershift, Mike had a successful career in the automotive world beginning in 1984 as a car detailer at a GMC dealership. He started working in independent shops in 1992 and opened Parkway Automotive in 1998.
Mike was voted Arkansas' NAPA/ASE Technician of the Year from 2001 to 2008, joined Elite Pro Service Peer Group in 2008, and continues to be an active member. He has been a business coach for Elite Worldwide, a published author, and a presenter at multiple conferences across the United States. He created and developed an apprentice program approved by the United States Department of Labor in 2016 which is still in use to this day.
Mike is married with four grown children, resides in Alexander, Arkansas, and is a member of The Bible Church of Little Rock, where he has served as an elder, a deacon, and a Children's Ministry Director.
Jeff Davidson
Director of Operations
Jeff Davidson is the Director of Operations at Leadershift. He manages the day-to-day operations and processes for Leadershift and provides individualized coaching for clients. Jeff has developed and orchestrated workshops and speaking engagements for Leadershift nationwide and is currently pursuing John Maxwell coaching certification.
Prior to joining Leadershift, Jeff worked as a public school teacher for 9 years in the Little Rock School District and 1 year as the social studies specialist for the Arkansas Department of Education. As the state specialist, he facilitated professional learning for educators across the state and developed and passed new teaching standards for all Arkansas public schools.
Jeff resides in Benton, Arkansas, with his wife Caitlin and son Samuel and is a member of The Bible Church of Little Rock.
Why Leadershift?
"The first job of a leader is to craft a compelling vision."
~Ronald Reagan
Trust
Change happens through honesty, and honesty occurs through trust. Someone who wants to change needs to be transparent about their current circumstances so they can get to the place they want to be. This requires trust between coach and client. So how does Leadershift build trust with our clients?
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Credibility: We have a track record of transforming our clients into leaders who grow other leaders. Our workshops and speaking engagements are highly rated and have helped participants go from where they are to where they want to be.
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Confidentiality: All our coaching conversations are 100% confidential. We never disclose the names or businesses we coach without prior authorization, and everything stated in our coaching conversations remains between us and the client.
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Care: As your coaches, we care about your personal growth. We believe you have inherent value and worth as an image bearer of God and therefore deserve a coach who listens, creates a safe environment and holds you accountable to the steps you want to take.
Competence
As your leadership coaches, we possess the skills, knowledge, and systems to help you reach your maximum potential. We are John Maxwell certified coaches and use the AOOA Framework to help you get from where you currently are to where you want to be. This framework has worked for thousands of clients across the country and will help you too.
Mike, a small business owner of 25+ years, has experienced the day-to-day responsibilities (and stress) of managing a business, including hiring/recruitment, retention, customer interactions, payroll, P&L, and HR, so he understands the burden business owners have in growing and maintaining their business. Jeff, a former teacher, knows organization, systems, processes, and communication skills to create the kind of environment that leads to growth and learning.
Clarity
Everything rises and falls on leadership. Identifying your values, crafting a compelling vision, and communicating the expected behaviors needed to create a growth-oriented culture is our bread and butter. All of this requires clarity -- clarity from the business owner and clarity (and safety) from the employees. As your coaches, we help you clearly articulate the values and vision you hold for yourself and your business (if you own one), so you can make your yes's hard and your no's easy.
Mike with John C. Maxwell
