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02/06/2026
OMA Annual Meeting Speaker Spotlight
Meet the ACTIONCoach Team!
Pete McDowell
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Pete is co-managing partner of ActionCOACH Columbus, the co-author of The Honest Truth about Leadership, and an internationally recognized speaker. He is a recovering chemical engineer who spent over 20 years managing operations in chemical plants Stauffer Chemical Co. and Occidental Petroleum.
He graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University and has an MBA from Capital University. Pete has a home on Apple Valley Lake near Howard, Ohio, and enjoys boating, skiing, and anything involving the outdoors along with his dog. He has three grown children with whom he enjoys traveling the world. Pete is passionate about helping people leverage their strengths to improve business performance. He is a believer in increasing business results by focusing on how we interact and communicate with other people, and is a financial expert. Pete understands that in any business, as we help others succeed, businesses succeed. Pete was recently awarded the Global Highest Client Retention award and is proud to lead the team ranked first in both the United States and Globally. |
Michelle Calcasola
| Michelle Calcasola has been a certified business coach with Action Coach, an international business coaching firm, for over 11 years. She has been awarded as the 2022 Global Coach of the Year and 2019 North American Coach of the Year and is consistently ranked as the number one coach in the world. Michelle has a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University. She served as the Practice Manager and Business Director at a veterinary practice for more than 18 years. Michelle also has an extensive background in advertising and marketing and has worked for several large advertising agencies in the greater Columbus area. Her mission is to help businesses to reach their maximum potential. When coaching a company, Michelle and her team will focus on team building, communication, marketing, finances as well as systems and processes to make the entire team more successful. |
Join Pete and Michelle for TWO sessions during the OMA Annual Meeting on March 5th!
Session One: Bridging the Gap - Managing the Generational Gap Today
With more generations present in the workplace than ever before, today’s leaders and business owners face the challenge of adapting their management style to effectively lead across age groups. This session will help leaders understand and address the unique needs of each generation, enhancing their ability to lead and grow their team.
Session Highlights:
- Explore what shapes each generation’s workplace style, from economic conditions to technological shifts.
- Delve into the workplace preferences of Millennials and Generation Z.
- Learn actionable strategies for hiring, retaining, and engaging a diverse workforce.
- Gain tools to foster a positive and unified team culture.
Session Two: Building A Winning Team - Creating strong, Accountable & High Performing Teams
As organizations face increasing demands for productivity, engagement, and results, leaders must build teams that operate with clarity, ownership, and trust. This session helps leaders understand how mindset, leadership behaviors, and clear standards directly influence team performance and culture. Participants will gain practical tools to strengthen teamwork, elevate leadership effectiveness, and create an environment where people are aligned, engaged, and committed to winning together.
Session Highlights:
- Understand the key components of a winning team and how leadership mindset drives performance
- Learn how behaviors, accountability, and "rules of the game" shape team outcomes
- Discover strategies to reduce blame and excuses while increasing ownership and responsibility
- Gain tools to set clear expectations, standards, and action plans that align teams toward common goals
- Explore how to create a culture that supports growth, adaptability, and sustained success
