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Transform Your Team’s Performance with Tailored Executive Coaching and Leadership Development

With a unique perspective and decades of experience, I help leaders and teams achieve their fullest potential.

Michael Hoffman combines decades of experience as an executive and life coach with a unique background as a professional conductor. His coaching emphasizes leadership, teamwork, discipline, and creativity, providing tailored solutions for leaders across industries.

Michael Hoffman: Executive Coach and Productivity Expert

Michael Hoffman is a globally experienced executive coach and productivity expert with over two decades of professional experience helping executives and teams achieve peak performance.

Drawing from a unique blend of leadership, creativity, business innovation, and technological expertise, Michael specializes in delivering tailored coaching that drives results and creates lasting impact.

A Unique Path to Coaching Excellence

Michael’s career began as a symphony orchestra conductor, where he mastered leadership, communication, and teamwork under high-pressure circumstances. These skills became the foundation of his coaching philosophy, emphasizing clarity, coordination, and emotional intelligence.
His extensive study of Transactional Analysis further enhances his ability to diagnose behaviors on the spot and provide actionable strategies for growth. Michael integrates cutting-edge AI tools into his coaching practice, providing data-driven insights and innovative solutions for his clients. As the founder of LeanMail, Michael has helped countless organizations streamline productivity and achieve measurable improvements.
My Approach to Coaching

With a unique perspective and decades of experience, I help leaders and teams achieve their fullest potential.

Broad Business Expertise

Michael’s range of expertise spans from helping businesses navigate turnarounds to providing strategic guidance in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Whether revitalizing a struggling organization or supporting high-stakes transitions, he delivers actionable solutions that align with his clients' goals and priorities.

Global Reach and Influence

Michael has worked with professionals across the United States, Europe, Africa, Australia, and beyond, bringing a global perspective to his coaching practice. With a deep understanding of technology, he seamlessly integrates innovative tools into his coaching methods to optimize outcomes for individuals and teams.
He has lectured at leading institutions like IESE and ESADE and authored The Power of Coaching and Mentoring (https://a.co/d/agouGLN), a guide to achieving sustainable success in professional and personal growth.

Fun Facts That Inspire

Michael’s diverse experiences enrich his coaching practice. He has conducted world-class orchestras, run a catering business, produced classical and pop albums, composed music for award-winning films, and even worked in Beveryly Hills as a private chef for the executive producer of blockbusters like Rambo and Total Recall. These adventures reflect his creativity, adaptability, and ability to thrive in dynamic environments.

Meet Our Team

Meet Our Coaches

Esther Bieto

Esther has been an invaluable part of LeanMail and ScaleYOU for nearly a decade, bringing exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of both companies’ operations. Fluent in English, Catalan, and Spanish, she seamlessly manages logistics, scheduling, and administrative tasks while overseeing the intern program with professionalism and care. Esther’s proactive approach ensures smooth day-to-day operations, and her ability to handle complex projects with precision makes her a trusted right-hand. Whether supporting LeanMail’s innovative initiatives or ScaleYOU’s coaching programs, Esther plays a vital role in driving success through her dedication, expertise, and commitment to excellence.

Alex Palet

Alex Palet, a Project Manager from Barcelona, combines his local expertise and leadership skills to ensure the seamless execution of projects at ScaleYou. His strategic approach and dedication drive success for both the team and our clients.

Fernanda Garza

Fernanda Garza, our Marketing Executive coming all the way from Monterrey, Mexico, brings her creativity and strategic mindset to ScaleYou’s marketing efforts. With a passion for connecting people and ideas, she helps drive impactful campaigns and innovative solutions.

Nathalie Artinian

Nathalie Artinian, a Marketing Executive from Belgium, grew up immersed in diverse cultures, which enriches her unique perspective and creativity. Her multicultural background inspires fresh ideas and effective strategies for ScaleYou’s marketing campaigns.

Thomas Hart

Our new Business Executive, Thomas Hart, comes from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a background in Finance. With a strategic mindset and a drive for growth, he’s now part of the ScaleYOU team, bringing fresh ideas and sharp execution to our business initiatives.


Carter Devlin

Carter Devlin, part of the Business Executive team at ScaleYOU, comes from Boston, Massachusetts, with a strong background in Economics, Finance, and Accounting. With experience across various facets of the business world, he brings a well-rounded perspective and strategic insight to the team.

Inna Khutova

Inna, our Marketing Manager and Retreat Coordinator from Russia, brings a unique blend of strategic thinking, sales expertise, and people-focused energy to the ScaleYou experience. With a background in language coaching and operations, she ensures every retreat runs with smooth precision, while keeping our community connected, engaged, and inspired every step of the way.


Eric Dumas

L&D Strategy Coach, Change Management Coach

Eric Duma is a seasoned expert in Learning & Development (L&D) and Digital Transformation, helping leaders and organizations navigate the complexities of change. With a deep understanding of how learning fuels business success, Eric equips leaders with the strategies, technologies, and creative approaches needed to drive impactful transformation.

His Expertise Includes:

✅ Crafting L&D strategies that enhance workforce skills and business performance
✅ Leveraging AI and digital tools to design and implement effective learning programs
✅ Guiding organizations through the challenges of change management
✅ Connecting stakeholders and specialists to create winning learning ecosystems
✅ Helping leaders understand the ongoing evolution of Digital Transformation

Eric’s approach goes beyond theory—he focuses on measurable impact, ensuring that learning translates into real results for organizations. Whether you’re developing your team’s capabilities or spearheading a digital transformation, Eric provides the insight and guidance to make it a success.

Kenneth Farrugia

Start-up, Scale-up, and Small Business Coach

Kenneth Farrugia, MBA, the founder of Authentic Way, is an accomplished business consultant and coach with over 20 years of experience in a diverse range of sectors, including Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), the military, public service, startups, and global corporations. His dynamic leadership has led to numerous successes, particularly in navigating complex regulatory environments within the pharmaceutical industry and driving international recognition for a Maltese NGO.

Recently, Kenneth has focused on research in workplace sustainability, examining human behavior, workplace evolution, and long-term professional effectiveness. Beyond his professional achievements, he is deeply committed to personal well-being, enjoying nature, travel, literature, and quality time with loved ones, all while pursuing a balanced and sustainable life journey.

Dr. Michael Kandle – Psychologist / Life Coach

🌿 Whole Mind Healing

Coaching with Mike — Heal your mind, deepen your life

Welcome to Whole Mind Healing

If you’ve ever felt like different parts of you were at odds—or wondered why peace within sometimes feels just out of reach—you’re not alone. Whole Mind Healing is more than a book. It’s a blueprint for transforming the inner conflicts we all carry into meaningful clarity, calm, and connection.

Mike, the author of Whole Mind Healing, is a coach who brings depth, warmth, and decades of insight to his work. His approach is rooted in the belief that healing isn’t mysterious or out of reach—it’s relational, learnable, and profoundly human.

🔍 What is Whole Mind Healing?

Most people think of the mind as one unified self. But what if it’s more like a family—made up of many “selves,” or subpersonalities, each with its own history, voice, and needs?

Mike teaches you how to:

  • Understand your mind as a community of parts
  • Identify and heal the conflicts between these inner voices
  • Create internal peace that naturally extends into your relationships

Using accessible psychology, deep compassion, and grounded techniques, Whole Mind Healing helps you reconnect with your whole self.

🧠 Why Your Mind Needs Healing

Life leaves marks. Painful or traumatic experiences create division inside us—inner parts that carry anxiety, shame, anger, or despair. And like in any family system, unresolved tension between “members” causes suffering.

Through coaching with Mike, you’ll learn:

  • How internal conflicts mirror external ones
  • How to apply the Golden Rule to your inner world
  • How healing creates freedom—not just relief

💬 What Coaching with Mike Looks Like

Mike blends structured insight with intuitive compassion. He’s not here to “fix” you—he’s here to guide you in making peace within.

His coaching includes:

  • Personalized mapping of your internal subpersonalities
  • Tools for inner conflict resolution
  • Gentle integration work for building lasting wholeness
  • Safety-first practices for trauma-aware healing

Whole Mind Healing

“A NEW PATH FOR CHANGING YOUR LIFE
BY HEALING YOUR MIND”

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📘 About the Book

Whole Mind Healing is a practical guide for self-healing and relational harmony. Whether you’re in therapy, coaching, or simply curious about your own growth, it will help you understand how your mind works—and how to make it work better, together.

“Everything presented here has roots in mainstream psychology, philosophy, and ancient wisdom.”

🤝 Who This Is For

  • Coaches, therapists, and helpers
  • Anyone navigating inner conflict or emotional pain
  • People seeking peace, integration, and deeper self-trust
  • Those curious about a soulful, non-pathologizing approach to healing

📞 Start Your Healing Journey

You don’t need to wait for life to “calm down” to find peace. Start now.

🔹 Book a Free Discovery Call with Dr. Michael Kandle
🔹 Download a Free Chapter of Whole Mind Healing

✨ “To heal is to create peace. And peace begins within.” – Whole Mind Healing

The Power Of Coaching And Mentoring: A Human — Machine Collaboration Kindle Edition

“The Power of Coaching and Mentoring: A Human — Machine Collaboration,” readers will discover the essential tools and techniques for successful coaching and mentoring. This book is unique in that it was co-authored by a human and an artificial intelligence language model, providing a fresh perspective on the topic. From understanding the differences between coaching and mentoring, to the various stages of life where coaching and mentoring can be particularly effective, to the latest technological advancements in coaching and mentoring, this book offers a comprehensive guide to the field. Whether you are new to coaching and mentoring or looking to enhance your existing skills, this book is a must-read.
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Your Path to Growth Starts Here

Michael offers personalized coaching programs, leadership development workshops, and productivity solutions to help you and your team unlock their full potential.
Built long-term partnerships with leaders in Fortune 500 and enterprise companies.
Guided organizations through transformational growth, improving leadership effectiveness and operational efficiency.
Coached executives across industries such as IT, energy, manufacturing, and hospitality.
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