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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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.