Are your audiences asking for an inspiring speaker to help them build upon their business skills?

If yes, Michele is your speaker!  She will deliver forward thinking messages in an interactive format  that will engage and inspire your audiences into action.

Michele is an experienced business leader, speaker, and educator delivering powerful programs: 

• Leadership
• Self-Branding - Credibility
• Marketing
• Strategy

Michele's trademark: Customizing every keynote, workshop, and retreat to meet the educational needs of your audience!

Recent Audience Testimonials

"Michele was the definite highlight of the conference. I left her presentation inspired and motivated to return to work the next day with attainable action items." Jennifer Beattie, Georgia Institute of Technology (Portrait Of A True Leader)

"You will continue to learn from Michele long after one of her presentations!" Kevin Priger, Macon Marriott City Center (Ten Strategies For Remaining Indispensable At Work)

"I appreciate Michele's ability to think on-her-feet in response to any situation.... whether confrontational, unexpected, or a golden opportunity.” Gary Huebner, Media Services, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (Ten Strategies For Remaining Indispensable At Work)

"Michele was inspiring - I will incorporate the strategies she recommended into my day-to-day interactions." Janice Flegel, Health Sciences, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (Ten Strategies For Remaining Indispensable At Work)

"I would not hesitate to hear another of Michele's presentations." Donna Van Straten, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (Portrait Of A True Leader)

"Michele presents herself in an efficient, professional manner, full of energy, wit and insight. She puts individuals at ease and encourages group interaction." Ruth Pearson, Professional Nursing Program, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (Portrait Of A True Leader)

"I enjoyed listening to Michele. She gave very helpful information throughout the whole day and kept it interesting as well!” Robin Kepler, DHS/Division of Public Health (Portrait Of A True Leader)

"Michele is a thought-provoker, an instigator, and an articulator who can pull together threads from everything from nanotechnology to strategic thinking and make it easy to understand for the layperson. A marketing whiz, for sure, but her talents also are far-ranging and eclectic." Sue Pelletier, Penton Business Media

To schedule Michele,

call (708) 710-7055 or

 email at

 michele@micheleandco.com

HOT TOPICS!

New Business Markets: Trends Changing The Way We Do Business

What are the forces causing change? Have you adjusted your organization's strategy? Michele will take a journey through the top trends impacting the business world, You will discover the changes you need to make in your marketing plan. The biggest moneymakers in any organization are always the people who know how to be different. (Target Audience: Employees understanding the current business issues and trends impacting their organization)

Strategies For Remaining Indispensable At Work

Job security is the top concern within today’s workforce.  How do we bring attention to the value of what we do?  Rather than focusing on procedural and maintenance issues, we will review strategies for aligning our work with the organizational strategy.  A very interactive, hands-on presentation! (Target Audience: Employees analyzing how their work aligns with the overall ogals of th organization)

Dealing With Toxic People While Maintaining Professionalism New!!

Do you work with people that enjoy sprinkling negativity wherever they go? Do they suck the energy right out of you? Do they anger, deflate, or belittle you? The good news is that there are effective ways to deal with toxic people. You will learn to identify and defuse a toxic co-worker while maintaining a positive image within the workplace. Amazing results can be achieved when one reaches out to the right people for help when dealing with a toxic person. (Target Audience: Employees interacting with negative people at work at work)

Building Your Professional Identity: Self-Branding Matters

Why do some people stand out in a crowd when you deliver the same exact set of skills, products, and services to the marketplace? More than likely, they have created an authentic personal brand supported by core values that differentiate themselves from others. Self-branding or your personal brand statement is about determining what is genuine about yourself. By knowing what your core values are and the passion that drives you helps in presenting the real you to others. During this interactive program, you will be introduced to the same lessons used in developing a brand for a product or service and will be able to communicate your personal brand within your marketplace. (Target Audience: For individuals that need to build, or re-build, their name within an industry and expand their network)

Selling Your Ideas To Your Boss: Communicating With Management

Boss' have a reputation for being difficult listeners and a tough sell on new initiatives. How do you synthesize the numerous details your idea into compelling a conversation that will get the attention of your boss? Learn how to condense messages into an undeniable, persuasive conversation and deliver it to your boss in a credible manner.(Target Audience: For employees trying to get their boss to listen and approve an idea)

Building Consensus & Strengthening Your Network

How does a group make decisions?  How do you honor the input of the entire team? Will everyone support the team decision?  Consensus building is one of the toughest skills to obtain. This interactive program will give you a framework for building consensus and strengthening your network. (Target Audience: For volunteer leaders making decisions within a team environment)