Mike Goldsworthy

About Mike Goldsworthy

I help high-capacity leaders and organizations build sustainability into their life, leadership, and talent strategies.With 20+ years of experience in organizational leadership and 5+ years in executive search, I specialize in:• Full-cycle recruitment and talent acquisition• Onboarding program development• Staff engagement and leadership development• Creating inclusive, diverse organizational cultures• Strategic workforce planning and succession strategiesMy background spans nonprofit leadership, higher education, and executive coaching. I’ve led organizations through significant growth and cultural transformation—including increasing organizational diversity from 10% to 30% and lowering average age by nearly a decade.Currently, I partner with organizations through Slingshot Group on executive search, serve as an Adjunct Professor at Hope International University, and provide leadership and development coaching for high capacity senior leaders.

Experience

1. Adjunct Professor

   Hope International University

   Sep 2015 — Present · Fullerton, CA, US

   Curriculum Development & Instruction: Teach Homiletics and Models of Ministry (capstone course for all ministry majors); designed curriculum for both courses now used by multiple instructors across the program• Student Development & Career Mentoring: Provide career counseling to undergraduate students, supporting them in connecting academic learning to professional objectives and navigating career transitions• Course Design & Program Development: Created course structure, learning outcomes, and instructional materials for Homiletics and Models of Ministry, ensuring alignment with program goals and student success outcomes• Interdisciplinary Teaching: Previously taught Early Christian History and Literature and Leadership Skills; contribute to cross-departmental learning through guest lectures supporting holistic student development• Mentorship & Professional Guidance: Support traditional and non-traditional students in translating classroom learning into practical ministry and leadership contexts

Education

• Hope International University

  Bachelor's degree, Church Ministry

  1998 — 2001

• Bethel Seminary-St. Paul

  Master's degree, Transformational Leadership

  2004 — 2007