Mountain View Leadership

05/27/2026

I really enjoyed this interview!

🚨 What if the key to stronger leadership, safer workplaces, and better team performance starts with emotional intelligence? 🚨

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with emotional intelligence coach The Gary Fowler to unpack why EQ is one of the most important leadership skills in today’s workplace. 🧠⚡

You’ll learn:
✅ What emotional intelligence really is
✅ Why EQ directly impacts safety, trust, and workplace culture
✅ Research showing a 💰 $1,300 increase in income for every 1 point gain in EQ
✅ Practical tools like SNAP, CUT, SCARF, and the clarity, capacity, ability, and desire framework
✅ How leaders can recognize threats, de escalate conflict, and better support their teams
✅ Simple daily habits that help strengthen EQ including presence, movement, meditation, journaling, nutrition, and sleep

If you care about improving leadership, communication, well being, and human performance in your organization, this episode is packed with practical insights you can apply immediately. 🔥

🎧 Now available on most podcast apps.

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eq-at-work-why-emotional-intelligence-changes-everything/id1348428983?i=1000769882774

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UK6wpX4ebTE7nW2piGiOp?si=EW7KEFP1SOeTynMevT47FQ

05/22/2026

Really appreciate the kind words, Nicholas Coia!

What makes the journey meaningful is having people in your corner who believed in the vision before it became reality. Thank you for supporting us from the very beginning, for the conversations, encouragement, and for always challenging me to think bigger.

Proud to call you a friend and grateful to be on this journey together. Excited to keep building, growing, and making an impact alongside great people like you.

Coia Safety and Consultative Services, LLC

05/21/2026

Had a great time presenting on *Rethinking Leadership* at the Tuscarawas Valley Safety Council today!

Leadership is not about titles. It is about influence, trust, and creating environments where people feel valued, heard, and empowered to grow. Grateful for the opportunity to share ideas and learn from so many great conversations throughout the day.

Afterwards, I made a stop at the world’s largest cuckoo clock because… why not? 😂

Also grabbed some excellent coffee from Collective Coffee in Sugarcreek to wrap up the afternoon.

Days like today are a great reminder that growth, connection, and a little fun along the way matter too.

05/18/2026

🚨 The latest edition of the Mountain View Leadership Newsletter is here — welcome to Issue #8! ⛰️📩

This month’s edition is packed with practical leadership insights, personal growth strategies, and real world lessons designed to help individuals and organizations perform at a higher level.

Inside this issue:

🔥 The 3 Big Fears at Work
Exploring how fear of rejection, uncertainty, and failure impact workplace performance — and how leaders can build cultures rooted in trust, clarity, and growth.

💡 Personal Growth
A short reflection and challenge to help overcome the fears that hold us back personally and professionally.

📍 Where’s Mike?
Highlights from recent speaking engagements and leadership events across Ohio.

Thank you for being part of this growing community committed to stronger leadership, better culture, and meaningful impact. 🙌

If your organization is looking to strengthen leadership, communication, culture, or performance, let’s connect.

https://mountainviewleadership.beehiiv.com/p/the-3-big-fears-at-work

And What Great Leaders Do About Them

05/18/2026

I had the honor of keynoting the Portage County Safety Council’s 2026 Annual Safety Awards last Thursday! What an incredible afternoon celebrating the people and organizations committed to keeping others safe every single day. 🏆

This luncheon has always been one of my favorite events each year because there is something special about speaking at home. To give back to the community and safety culture that first helped shape you is deeply meaningful.

Safety is never just about compliance. It is about leadership, culture, accountability, and caring for people. Seeing so many dedicated professionals recognized for the impact they make was inspiring and encouraging for the future of our industry.

A sincere thank you to the Portage County Safety Council for the opportunity to share my message and celebrate alongside so many outstanding leaders.

If your organization is looking for a keynote speaker or leadership presentation focused on safety culture, leadership, and personal growth, message me today. I would be honored to work with your team.

05/15/2026

I'm honored to be apart of this event every year! This year was a little extra special as I had the opportunity to keynote. I'm blessed to continue to be a part of this team.

05/12/2026

Honored to have presented on “Rethinking Leadership” this morning at the Springfield/Clark County Safety Council. Grateful to The Greater Springfield Partnership for the invitation and the opportunity to share ideas around leadership, growth, and creating stronger workplaces and communities.

And for anyone in Springfield, I highly recommend stopping by Un Mundo Cafe afterward for an outstanding light roast coffee.

Thank you again to everyone who attended and contributed to a great morning.

05/08/2026

I’ve noticed something lately about growth.

When I’m stressed, overwhelmed, or simply surviving, curiosity fades.
Life feels gray.
There’s no hunger to learn, no excitement to improve, no wonder in the small things.

But when I’m growing, everything changes.

There’s energy.
Gratitude.
Perspective.

Even challenges feel different. Work becomes less about pressure and more like solving an interesting puzzle. Conversations become richer. Small lessons become meaningful. Life feels alive again.

I see this in myself.
I see it in teams.
I see it in family and friends.

Growth is not just about achievement.
It is about staying awake to life.

The people who flourish are not the ones who avoid difficulty.
They are the ones who keep their curiosity alive through it.

✨ Maybe flourishing begins with a simple question:

What can this moment teach me?

Keep learning.
Keep wondering.
Keep growing.

Because when curiosity returns, color returns too. 🎨

To grow is to flourish!

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05/08/2026

🚀 Want to attract top talent? Take care of the talent you already have.

“Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come.”

I saw this ancient proverb over dinner last night, and I could not help but think about how perfectly it applies to today’s workforce.

Every company wants to attract great talent.

But the strongest recruiting strategy is not a bigger careers page or louder employer branding.

It is how you treat the people already inside your walls.

People talk. 🗣️

They talk at dinner tables, group chats, conferences, sidelines, and coffee shops. They tell the truth about culture when leadership is not in the room.

And the numbers back it up. 📊

Roughly 50% to 85% of jobs are filled through networking, referrals, and word of mouth. One recent report found that half of job seekers discover opportunities through word of mouth, while another showed 54% of workers landed their role through personal or professional connections.

That means your employees are not just doing the work. They are shaping your reputation.

If your people feel valued, respected, challenged, and supported, others will hear about it. Strong cultures create magnets. Weak cultures create warnings. ⚠️

The best talent acquisition strategy may be surprisingly simple:

Take care of the people closest to you first. 🤝

The people far away will come.

05/07/2026

Can’t wait to speak in Solon on Wednesday!!!

🔔 WRSC Meeting Update – May 13th

We have an exciting update for our upcoming meeting!

Speaker, Mike Thompson of Mountain View Leadership, will be presenting on:
“Rethinking Leadership: How to Cultivate a Safer and More Resilient Workplace.”

We’re looking forward to an engaging and insightful session you won’t want to miss!

📅 May 13th
⏰ 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

We can’t wait to see everyone there for this important Safety Council meeting!