Initially I was hesitant about the idea of working with a coach, but finding Mike has been a wonderful enlightening experience. Mike knows when to challenge me, and he shows great patience when I need time to "pray and ponder". Mike reminds me that it is ok to fail and to keep going to get to my goals that he helped me design. With Mike's guidance he has helped me strengthen my relationships—with the Lord, with myself, my wife, my family, and with my business partners."
~Dean (Sales Representative)
Mike's leadership style has led me to grow more consistently and more substantially in the past 30 months than I could have done on my own. I have multiple
growing businesses and a growing family along with maintaining other relationships and I am proud to say that with his help I am prioritizing my time with intention which makes me and everyone around me better for it. Mike has encouraged me to take a hard look at myself personally and professionally to help me discover who I am today, why want to be tomorrow and what steps I must take to become that person.
~Shane (Entrepreneur, Family Man)
I’ve had the privilege of working with Mike Sojka and Leadership Innovations for more than five years, and the experience has been transformational. Mike is an exceptional coach who combines deep insight with practical guidance. His ability to ask powerful questions—and offer thoughtful prompts when I’m stuck—has helped me grow in leadership skills, executive performance, personal well-being, and spiritual depth. Mike’s coaching is uniquely effective because it addresses the whole leader. I’ve seen firsthand how his work helps leaders navigate transitions, strengthen communication, and lead with clarity and confidence. Because of the value I’ve experienced, I’ve referred and sponsored many other leaders to work with Mike and his team. Watching their lives and leadership flourish has been deeply rewarding. Leadership Innovations is more than coaching—it’s a catalyst for growth and lasting impact.
~Bill (VP Major Non-Profit)
I have spent the last six years with Mike Sojka as my church planting coach, and time after time he has exceeded expectations. His wisdom, encouragement, and insight into both ministry and leadership have been invaluable to me. He doesn’t just offer strategies—he listens, asks the right questions, and helps you see what God is doing in and through your ministry. What I appreciate most is that his guidance is both practical and spiritual. He understands the realities of church planting—the challenges, the decisions, and the pace—and yet keeps the focus where it belongs: on Christ and the mission. Every conversation leaves me encouraged, better equipped, and more confident in the calling God has placed before me. If you’re looking for a church planting coach who combines experience, empathy, and a genuine heart for the Gospel, I can’t recommend Mike highly enough.
~Jim (Church Planter)