Who is InStride?
Founded in 2025 by Michael Shehane, InStride Leadership helps leaders navigate complexity with clarity, confidence, and humanity.
We are a small but growing team who work with individuals, teams, and organizations to align values, embrace technology, and lead with emotional intelligence. In so many words, be present about what we are doing.
We believe leadership development isn’t just about solving problems, it’s about building the capacity to meet what’s next. That’s why we’re integrating AI-powered coaching and workshops to support leaders in real time. (Stay tuned: online coaching portal and learning modules coming soon).
3 key words to describe InStride Leadership: grounded, strategic, and ready for what’s ahead.
Michael J Shehane
Founder
I’m Michael, the founder of InStride Leadership. I’m an executive coach with a background in linguistics, organizational psychology, and intercultural communication. I’ve worked with leaders at places like Meta, Duolingo, Netflix, Airbnb, Uber, Stanford, and Genentech—helping them lead with clarity of thought and speech.
My approach is strategic and human. I don’t just help people say the right thing, I help them become the kind of leader who knows what to say when it matters most. I am a Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout, a 2nd Dan Black Belt in martial arts, and an International Coaching Federation ACC-credentialed coach.
At InStride, I guide individuals and teams through the messy, meaningful work of leading in complexity—one clear, confident step at a time.
