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Mike Ammons, Ed.D

Mike Ammons is a higher education administrator, training manager, and non-profit leader with 15+ years of experience serving in various leadership roles for liberal arts colleges, government agencies, and the North Carolina Community College System, advocating for academic programs and support services for first-generation students, adult learners, and veterans. He has taught numerous undergraduate and graduate courses in management, leadership, ethics, career development, communication, human resources, and business. He has earned an MBA in Business Administration, Ed.S. in Educational Leadership, and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Liberty University.

Zig Zag Theorem: The 3 Moves of Career Advancement

6/07/2022Mike Ammons, Ed.D

As long as I can remember I have been a fan of the National Football League (NFL), amazed about the grace, agility, speed, and power these athletes would display on the football field despite being covered with pounds of protective equipment. But there has always been one particular player that f...

The New 9 to 5

5/01/2021Mike Ammons, Ed.D

The only constant in life is change and given the impact of the recent global pandemic of COVID-19, this truth has never been more relevant than it is today. The landscape of work has changed and we have been introduced to terms such as Skype, Zoom, Meet, and Teams - words that have taking on a n...

Easily-Applied Practices to “Rock” Your Career

1/07/2020Mike Ammons, Ed.D

As you enter the workforce, there are a variety of ways in which you can advance in your career. There are a countless number of books to provide advice and guidance on how to climb the ladder of success and to ensure that once you reach the top of the ladder that you do not discover that the lad...

The Four Tenets of a Fulfilled, Impactful Career

4/19/2019Mike Ammons, Ed.D

Americans are workers, further proof of this statement is confirmed by recent reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics where, on average, employees work 47 hours per week. In some industries, it peaks at over 60 hours per week.But, with simple multiplication, you can surmise that over the cour...

3 Tips to Help Land Your First Job

4/01/2017Mike Ammons, Ed.D

10-page research papers, 1 hour essay exams, and 8am classes No More!You have successfully completed your bachelor s degree and are anxious to move to the next stage of your life and career. This moment is filled with excitement because you no longer have the burden of earning passing grades, yet...

The Difference Maker

4/04/2014Mike Ammons, Ed.D

It was a Tuesday in September of 2004 shortly after lunch. I found myself seated at the head of a round table with seven strangers in a well-lit room with a few leadership posters hung on the wall. You know the one where there is an image of a flock of geese flying in vformation with the inscript...