Michelle Tillis Lederman
Connected Leadership Author and Speaker, People Expert and CEO, Executive Essentials
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Michelle Tillis Lederman, (CSP, PCC, SCC, MBA) is an expert on workplace communications and relationships. Michelle is a celebrated speaker, trainer, executive coach and author of four books including The Connectors Advantage and The 11 Laws of Likability. She has received honors from numerous organizations including being named by Forbes as one of the Top 25 Networking Experts, one of the Top 30 Communications Professionals in the World by Global Gurus, and a top 10 thought leader in both career and personal branding by Thinkers 360.
An executive coach, people expert, and CEO of Executive Essentials, Michelle inspires organizations and individuals to build real relationships and get real results. Having worked with fortune 500, non-profit, university and government clients she’s identified the common struggle… it’s people challenges. Her mission is to help people work better together and advance their individual impact. This purpose has driven her work with clients large and small including JPMorgan, J&J, Deutsche Bank, Michigan State University, MetLife, Sony, Ernst & Young, the Department of Environmental Protection, and Madison Square Garden.
Highly sought after for her energetic, engaging, and authentic presentations, Michelle has appeared on stages around the globe. She holds a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation from the National Speaker’s Association, placing her within the top 3% of speakers. She regularly works with executives on critical board communications and main stage presentations. Her deep expertise has led her to be a regular media contributor, appearing on CBS, NBC, Fox, NPR, CNBC, the NY Times, the Wall Street Journal, Working Mother, US News & World Report, MSNBC, Forbes and USA Today among many others.
Michelle spent a decade in finance with positions in audit, M&A, financial consulting, VC, and hedge fund investing. Passionate about education, Michelle served as a Communications Professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business, on the faculty of the American Management Association, Lehigh Executive Education, and Rutgers Executive Education.
She received her BS from Lehigh University, her MBA from Columbia Business School, holds the PCC designation from the International Coaching Federation, and is certified in Marshall Goldsmith’s Stakeholder Centered Coaching method.
What clients say:
Insightful & Collaborative Style: “A wonderful coach and mentor, Michelle demonstrated a great understanding of effective communication and collaboration. Her insights and guidance not only enhanced my personal skills but also transformed me into a better team member and leader. Michelle’s coaching style is tailored, insightful, and results-driven. Her feedback is constructive, motivating, and always delivered with a positive approach. Her influence extends beyond the professional level, leaving a lasting impact on personal and career development.” - Yotam Stanger - Director, Fremont Macanta
Tailored, Result-Oriented Approach: “Michelle tailored a custom plan for me that exceeded my expectations. The work we did together helped shape and grow my goals and trajectory, and I saw measurable, definitive results immediately. Truly grateful for the chance to work together and I highly recommend her!” - Jonny Blistein, VP at Ryff | Ex-Amazon, Oracle, Disney
Invested in Your Development: “I thoroughly enjoyed my coaching sessions with Michelle. It was eye-opening how she helped guide me through specific presentations and situations to better present my work. There are things that will stick with me forever. Passionate, enthusiastic, genuinely down-to-earth, and invested in your development!” - Thomas Sachtler, MBA, Director of National Warehouse Operations at ALDI USA
Challenges Your Thinking: Michelle was wonderful to work with and delivered results in a short space of time. Finding the right balance between easy to get on with and challenging made our conversations enjoyable and effective. - Matt Kinnaird - Global Category Leader of Enterprise Facility Services, Johnson & Johnson