Balance! Fulfillment! Joy!
“I am your expert in leadership, performance and personal mastery!
I was a theater producer and director for almost 3 decades. I know what it’s like to keep all aspects of a theatre company running, keeping an eye on all aspects and all the people involved, inspiring them to be their best so the company looks its best while serving an important and impactful mission.
Now, I support other leaders to find fulfillment and joy in their newly balanced lives.”
About Coach Michael
Michael Drury's story is inspiring and showcases the power of personal transformation. A fortuitous meeting of his own fearless personal development coach and attending some recommended programs helped him find his true calling and turn his life around. From a self-destructive path driven by feelings of inadequacy, Michael emerged as a visionary leader who not only built a thriving theater company but also positively and profoundly impacted his community.
While Michael was very interested in helping others the way he’d been helped through his coach and the programs he attended. His theatre company was born out of the work from one of these programs and so he decided to see that passion to success. Pandora Productions was born and under Michael's leadership, Pandora grew rapidly, becoming a pillar in the Louisville arts landscape. He not only increased subscriptions by an impressive 500% but also provided a platform for the LGBTQ+ community to have their stories told through dramas, comedies and musicals. What started as a project of his own personal development, this small theater company, with a modest mailing list evolved into a highly regarded and often imitated model for success in the regional arts landscape. Under Michael’s leadership the award winning company created two national new play searches, created several original works and recently hosted the Tony Award winning creative team behind Come From Away.
After a health scare in 2019, Michael got ‘real’ about what was working and not working in his life. He gave up alcohol and realized that though he was living a dream life on the outside, the inside was anything but a dream. He decided to formulate a succession plan for the theatre company and recommit to another of his life’s passions, personal development and transformation, not only for himself but for others. Back to a deep passion.
Michael's own transformation fueled his desire to help others. He has embraced his role as a leadership coach, extending his expertise to facilitate transformation in the lives of individuals, successful executives, aspiring entrepreneurs as well as small businesses and consulting with theatre companies, an area Michael knows intimately after 25 years at Pandora Productions.
He blends his coaching experience and small business-building acumen to create 'Shift,' a company dedicated to supporting those who aim to make a positive impact through their lives and businesses, as well as businesses experiencing leadership transitions or leaders seeking better life-work balance which creates more fulfillment and joy in all aspects of life.
Michael's journey and story serves as a reminder that personal growth is possible at any age, and with determination and the right support, individuals and businesses can create meaningful change in their own lives and the lives of others.
As Michael continues to inspire and facilitate transformation, his impact on the world grows, leaving a legacy of empowerment and success.
Results you'll never get over!!!
