
Wake Up West Coast Special Edition: Leadership Live 2025
Friday, May 9, 2025 (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM) (EDT)
Description
Right Brain Justified: Scaling Cultures Through Unmistakable Leadership
Featuring Guest Speaker, Mike Novakoski
What makes some companies truly unmistakable? Join Mike Novakoski as he reveals how to unleash the power of authentic human connection to create unmistakable organizations. Drawing from decades of organizational transformation, Mike explains how the innovative “toggle” approach helps leaders shift seamlessly between analytical precision and emotional intelligence.
Mike will share how to create an environment where employees bring their whole selves to work, managers become skilled relationship builders, and organizations thrive through meaningful connection. In his presentation, Mike will guide you to build a company culture that doesn’t just survive, it becomes truly unmistakable.
After this special program, participants will be able to…
- Create cultures where employees bring their whole selves to work
- Transform managers into skilled relationship builders
- Scale and sustain meaningful connection throughout organizations
- Drive engagement, retention, and bottom-line results through formalized care
President & CEO At Become Unmistakable & EV Construction
Mike is a nationally and internationally recognized speaker on the subjects of building incredible culture, moving businesses from commodities to oddities, a unique embrace of the employer/employee dynamic, innovation at all levels, and “right-brain-justified” leadership. In addition to authoring three books, Mike Novakoski is also the president and CEO of national-award-winning EV Construction (EV), EV Group (EVG), and Become Unmistakable (BU) Consulting. Mike has thirty-six years of construction industry experience and a special gift for innovating thinking, visioning, communication, culture building, and motivation in his organizational leadership roles. Under his leadership, EV Construction has become an award-winning company known for its innovative “Built Around People” culture.
Mike has been married to his wife, Liz, since 1996. They have four children – Noah (Kirsten), Madison (Devon), Faith, and KT. Mike and Liz recently became grandparents with the addition of their granddaughter, Blake. They reside in Grand Haven on a beautiful horse ranch.
Wondering what to expect at the event?
This May, we’re elevating our monthly Wake Up West Coast program with a special Leadership Live edition! Designed to inspire and empower, this program highlights leadership and talent development—two essential drivers of personal and professional growth.
Enjoy some light refreshments, engage in meaningful networking with fellow Chamber members, and gain insights from our dynamic guest speaker who will inspire you to lead with unmistakable purpose. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and kick off a month dedicated to building stronger teams, organizations, and communities.
We hope to see you there!
Sponsors
Program Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
In Person: Member $25/ Non Member $40
Livestream Access: Member $15/ Non Member $25
710 Chicago Dr Ste 300
Holland, MI 49423 United States
10:30 am Networking
11:00 am Program Begins
Leadership
Networking