Michelle Tillis Lederman

Michelle Tillis Lederman,​ one of Forbes Top 25 Networking Experts, is the author of four books including the internationally known, ​The 11 Laws of Likability​, and T​ he 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 Tillis Lederman is a regular in the media appearing on NBC, CBS, Fox, NPR, the Wall Street Journal, NY Times, CNBC, and others. An accomplished speaker, trainer, author and coach, Michelle Tillis Lederman is known for helping people work better together and advance their individual impact.

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Connection Creator Michelle Tillis Lederman, is an expert on workplace communications and relationships. Named by Forbes as one of the Top 25 Networking Experts, and part of the Marshal Goldsmith 100 Coaches community, Michelle is a speaker, trainer, coach, and author of four books including The Connectors Advantage and the internationally recognized, The 11 Laws of Likability.

An executive coach, people expert, and CEO of Executive Essentials, Michelle Tillis Lederman 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. When asked by her young son what she does, she simply replied, “I help people work better together.” 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 Tillis Lederman 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. 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. Executive Essentials is a certified Women Business Enterprise.

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Keynote Speaker Topics

– Connected Leadership: Creating and Retaining an Engaged Team
– You The Brand: Determine and Drive How Others See You
– Boost Your Likability, Boost Your Influence
– Relationship Networking: Building Personal Connections for Professional Results
– Get Known, Get Connected, Get Ahead
– How To Get What You Want: Influencing Others into Action

"Michelle brings an authenticity and passion to every interaction, whether coaching, public speaking or being the guiding hand on a project. Michelle has helped me to see a path to the doors of opportunities and possibilities that seemed far from my reach. She helped me to realize just how reachable they are."

Allan Goldberg - Global Head of Talent - Gartner