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Elevate your leadership maturity through expert coaching.

Lead with Confidence: My executive and leadership coaching program empowers you to harness your full potential. Say goodbye to self-doubt and hello to self-assured leadership.
 
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ISBN  978-81-991118-6-8

Price Rs.295

The Leader's Mirror

Looking Inside, To Shine Outside

5 Self-Reflections For Lucid Leaders

Michael J Cruz

Discover the essential toolkit for modern leadership excellence—crafted for CEOs, C-suite executives, and aspiring lucid leaders. The Leader’s Mirror is not just another leadership book; it’s a transformative self-reflection journey developed from over 1,300 hours of real-world coaching with senior executives across 20 industries.

 

What sets this book apart?
While leadership is one of today’s most discussed topics, The Leader’s Mirror offers a fresh, practical perspective:

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  • Five Self-Reflections for the Lucid Leader: Unlock your strategic leadership balance, reveal your true motivational drivers, align your daily actions with your deepest values, master the art of executive decision making, and calibrate your risk threshold.

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  • Grounded in Real-World Practice: Every assessment and insight is field-tested—born from authentic conversations, leadership challenges, and hands-on solutions with high-performing leaders worldwide.

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  • Immediate, Actionable Tools: Enjoy bite-sized self-assessments, pattern-breaking exercises, and growth strategies that fit seamlessly into a senior leader’s demanding schedule.

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  • Personal, Reflective, and Human: The book helps the reader to go on a deep personal reflective journey.

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Book Testimonials
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Dr.Rishikesha T Krishnan

Professor of Strategy & Former Director
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

"What I found distinctive about 'The Leader's Mirror' is its focus on self-reflection...... This book addresses self-assessment through five leadership gauges that will help readers determine their strategic leadership balance, executive motivational drivers, core value alignment, fast and slow decision profile, and strategic risk appetite. Together, these "mirrors" should help the sensitive aspiring leader chart the way forward."

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Venu Rajamony

Former Ambassador of India to The Netherlands
Chairman, Future Kerala Mission

"...Michael Cruz's book is an indespenable co-pilot for CEOs, Managing Directors, and C-Suite executives determined not only to steer their organizations, but also to chart their own continuous evolution as leaders..."

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Dr.Sibichen K Mathew

Director General, National Academy of Direct Taxes

"In 'The Leader's Mirror', Michael J Cruz emphasizes the other dimension of understanding self by operationalising the concept of 'Self-awareness' by Daniel Goleman and a few others with a series of systematic experiments that aid in introspection. This is a compulsory read for leaders at every stage in organizational hierarchy for discovering their extraordinary potential."

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Hi, thank you for stopping by.

I'm Mike Cruz, passionate about helping leaders and organizations redefine success and achieve more than they ever thought possible. My Credentials are 
 

  • Accomplished ICF PCC Coach: As an experienced, ICF-PCC credentialed Executive and Leadership coach, I specialize in propelling ambitious individuals and organizations to their potential.

  • Elite Clientele: Coached executives who work for renowned organizations like Amazon, Cisco, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Salesforce and more.

  • Exceptional Leadership Record: Inspired and motivated teams to consistent double-digit growth in Revenue, Profitability, Employee Engagement, and Customer Satisfaction as Managing Director for a decade.

  • High-Performance Advocate:  Believe in fostering innovation, collaboration, and aligning teams with strategic goals.

  • 30+ Years in Diverse Industries: Proven track record in Legal Tech, Information Services, Education, and Non-Profit sectors.

  • Diverse Educational Background: An alumnus of Barefoot Academy, UK, IIM Bangalore, and Loyola Chennai, I bring a wealth of knowledge and perspectives to my coaching.

  • Core Values: Driven by equity, collaboration, continuous learning, innovation, compassion, and social impact.

  • Equity & Education Champion: Committed to creating equitable educational opportunities and bridging gaps for marginalized children.

  • Continuing the Impact: Excited to unlock potential and leave a lasting mark on individuals and organizations.


I am happy to share more about my journey into Executive and leadership coaching. Please follow the link below to learn more.  And, yes, thanks for stopping by and giving me a moment of your time in your busy schedule.

"Working with Mike Cruz was one of the best decisions I made during a big transition in my career. I was preparing for a significant new role, and he helped me think through everything—from how to position myself to how to walk into the interview with clarity and confidence. His ability to bring out the best in me is truly commendable.

I would to particularly call out his support after I got the job. It wasn’t just about landing the role—it was about stepping into it with the right mindset and plan. Mike helped me shape my approach, think through early priorities, and stay grounded through the ups and downs of those first few months. It felt like having a really sharp, thoughtful sounding board by my side.

I’m genuinely grateful for Mike and his support.

I would highly recommend Mike as a great coach and someone who can bring out the best in you."

Indu Balaji, Managing Director

State Street, India

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