Michelle Tillis Lederman

Creating Connected Leaders & Cultures Where Relationships Drive Success. Likability Author.

Travels from NYC NY, USA

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Speaks on:

Communication

Relationship Building

Career Development

Employee Engagement

Executive Presence

Hybrid Work

Speaks to:

Corporate Teams & Enterprises

Government & Public Sector

Associations & Membership Orgs

Higher Education & Vocational

Nonprofits & NGOs

Other / Cross-Industry

Formats:

Keynote

Training

Workshop

Breakout


Global Guru Top 30 Communiation Expert
Forbes Top 25 Networking Expert
Certified Stakeholder Centered Coach

Audience members say

Generated by Talkadot based on 1162 audience feedback

Michelle captivates audiences with her ability to transform complex leadership concepts into actionable strategies while creating a space for genuine connection. She blends warmth with expertise, making participants feel accepted and uplifted as they discover practical tools for immediate implementation. Her "amazing" and "inspiring" presentations spark self-awareness and empower leaders to build authentic relationships within their teams. Clients seek Michelle for team-building workshops where her interactive approach fosters vulnerability, effective communication, and collaborative problem-solving that participants describe as "life changing."
Key Audience Outcomes
  • Participants gained actionable strategies for immediate implementation in their daily work.

  • Attendees felt empowered to enhance their communication skills and build stronger interpersonal relationships.

  • Many attendees experienced increased self-awareness, particularly in understanding their leadership style and personal brand.

  • Participants learned how to foster a culture of growth, collaboration, and empowerment within their teams.

  • Attendees acquired practical guidance on giving and receiving feedback effectively.

Generated by Talkadot based on 1162 audience feedback

Michelle's Bio

An expert on workplace communications and relationships. Michelle was named by Forbes as one of the Top 25 Networking Experts, and one of the Top 30 Communications Professionals in the World by Global Gurus. She is a MG100 Coach and the author of four books including, The 11 Laws of Likability, and The Connectors Advantage. Michelle is a connection creator and CEO of Executive Essentials, which provides customized communications and leadership programs for fortune 500, non-profit, university and government clients. A former finance executive and NYU Professor, Michelle is a regular in the media appearing on NBC, CBS, Fox, NPR, the Wall Journal, NY Times, and others.

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Michelle Offers the Following Talks

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Team LeadershipEmployee Engagement

Connected Leadership: Foster and Retain an Engaged Team

  • Discover the correlation between a relationship driven leader and the bottom line

  • Increase your authenticity and productive energy in interactions

  • Build and retain trust to improve productivity, morale, loyalty and retention

  • Nurture your network and increase your influence

  • Connect in conversation and deal with difficult coworkers

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60 minutes - full day

CommunicationRelationship Building

RELATIONSHIP NETWORKING: The Lost Art of Conversation in the Digital Age

  • Move from first conversation to lasting connection

  • Learn what to do before the first conversation ends

  • Leverage technology and social media in simple ways to increase familiarity

  • Discover specific ways to increase your value to your network

  • Follow the anatomy of a conversation to talk to anyone, anywhere, anytime

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60 minutes - full day

Relationship BuildingCareer Development

Get Known, Get Connected, Get Ahead: Personal Connection for Professional Results

  • The correlation between relationships and promotion, hiring, and business results

  • The key relationship types that impact success

  • The 7 mindsets of a Connector and how to move up the Connector spectrum

  • The anatomy of a conversation and specific ways to increase your value to your network

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1 - 2 hours

CommunicationTeamwork

COLLABORATIVE COMMUNICATIONS: Working With Diverse Personalities

  • Understand your thinking preferences and how your style is perceived

  • Adapt communication style to increase collaboration and minimize interpersonal friction

  • Strengthen relationships and expand options for conflict resolution

  • Apply the concepts to how you communicate, motivate, and lead

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60 minutes - full day

InfluenceCommunication

How To Get What You Want: Influencing Others into Action

  • Recognize the three reasons people take action

  • Incorporate the Inquiry vs Advocacy model to reveal motivations

  • Discover how to position requests using What’s In It For Them (WIIFT)

  • Adopt a Connector mindset to leverage relationships

  • Ask for what you want with ease and increase the odds of getting a ‘yes’

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60 minutes - half day

Hybrid WorkCommunication

Intentional Connection in a Hybrid World: Staying Present While Remote

  • Recognize the benefits and drawbacks of connecting in the remote workplace

  • Leverage technology to show up powerfully while on screen

  • Discover key strategies to build intentional connection into your agenda

  • Learn how curiosity creates connection, keeps you engaged and minimizes multitasking

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1 - 2 hours




Frequently Asked Questions on Working With Michelle

My goal is to be easy to work with. I provide a website to download descriptions, photos, introductions and more to make your marketing easy. Just let me know how I can help. My favorite answer is 'yes'!

Always! Everything I do is custom. I like to hear about your specific situations and incorporate stories, language, and even activities that are most relevant for your audience.

I am happy to create a video to get people excited for the event. I can also include a mention in my weekly newsletter (>10k subscribers) and on my social media channels (~50k)

Absolutely! I am happy to include a book signing. I can also pre-sign books for special VIP guests. Other extras I have done for clients include: - Attending receptions - Hosting a lunch table - Coordinating with sponsor to cohost the book signing table - Working with sponsor on custom bookmark

Yes, I do have price flexibility. It is mainly for local, non profit, and educational institutions. But it never hurts to ask :)

I provide a talk-a-dot link to download the slides.

I am happy to have my live event recorded and photographed. I simply request all media files be shared with me and that recordings are for internal use only. For virtual events, the length of use of any recordings will be part of the fee discussion.

I typically charge a flat fee for domestic travel to make it easy for all parties. For international travel I request business class flight and hotel be paid directly and a flat fee for remaining expenses.


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