Meet Your Coaches

Too often, Michelle & Lou were having to say “no” because their schedules wouldn’t allow for any more clients. For two people that are ALL ABOUT connecting, that was a hard pill to swallow.

By bringing their twin ‘connecting’ powers together, they can now serve those who are hungry to learn, grow, and connect.

Michelle Tillis Lederman,
CSP, SCC

Lou Diamond,
CSP

MEET CONNECTED LEADER:

Michelle Tillis Lederman, CSP, SCC

Michelle Tillis Lederman is an expert on workplace communications and relationships.

  • 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. Michelle is the author of four books including The Connectors Advantage and The 11 Laws of Likability.

  • Michelle is CEO of Executive Essentials, which provides customized communications and leadership programs for Fortune 500, nonprofit, 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 Street Journal, NY Times, CNBC, and others.

  • An accomplished speaker, trainer, author and executive coach, Michelle is known for helping people work better together and advance their individual impact.

  • She’s an animal lover, adrenaline junkie, and travel enthusiast who is nearly 75% of the way toward her goal of 100 countries.

  • When she’s not working, she is busy being an over-involved mom, planning her next adventurous vacation, and hitting her 10,000 steps a day.

  • "I was looking to fine tune some executive skills and prepare for bigger opportunities. 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 BLITSTEIN
    Vice President of Business Development at Ryff

  • "I thoroughly enjoyed my coaching sessions with Michelle. It was eye-opening how a skilled leadership speaker 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! Highly recommend you allow Michelle to help you; you don’t know what you don’t know!!"

    THOMAS SACHTLER
    Director of National Warehouse Operations at ALDI USA

  • "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. She has helped me to see the world and people around me differently, enabling me to network more effectively and take control of my career."

    MATT KINNAIRD
    Global Category Leader of Enterprise Facility Services, Johnson & Johnson

  • "Michelle was a wonderful coach. Her insights and guidance enhanced my personal skills and 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. I highly recommend Michelle. Her influence extends beyond the professional level, leaving a lasting impact on personal and career development."

    YOTAM STANGER
    Director at Fremont Macanta

MEET CONNECTED LEADER:

Lou Diamond, CSP

Lou Diamond is a professional speaker, sales & leadership coach, award-winning podcaster, and 2X bestselling author.  

  • Lou is the CEO and founder of Thrive LouD where, through his innovative tactics, he has helped hundreds of companies across the globe explode their sales, retain their clients, and build a thriving culture.   

  • His bestselling book and popular keynote SPEAK EASY is helping people connect, engage and win with every conversation they have in business and in life.  

  • Lou has made it his mission to help businesses, leaders and brands thrive through the power of connecting.   

  • When he isn’t speaking or working on his top-rated Thrive LOUD podcast, he is watching his kids grow up way too fast, obsessing over how bad his sports teams are, listening to country music…and playing some ‘not-so-great’ golf.

  • “Before working with Lou Diamond, I had a piece of paper with a revenue target number posted on my wall that seemed unattainable to me. After three months of working with him, I tore up that piece of paper. Not only because I blew through that number, but because he reset how I think about the potential I have within me. I’ve more than tripled my business since I engaged with Lou. He’s a game changer and the professional you need to make your organization thrive EVERY year!"

    CARRIE FABRIS
    Founder/CEO Career Frame

  • “Winning business we could do. Keeping clients was where we came up short. And then we engaged Lou to work with our client management team to assess why. What followed was not only a better understanding of where we weren’t delivering but also a new way of how we work with our clients and how we can maintain our connection to keep them onboard. His coaching and influence within our company not only made our clients happier, but also helped to increase our profitability. Which makes me happy!”

    FRED KILLINGSWORTH
    Founder/CEO at Hinge Global

  • “I needed an expert coach and a communications ‘pro’ to come in and shake things up. Lou Diamond was the answer. He coached my entire leadership team with his Speak Easy methodology and streamlined how we pitch new business and better connect with our existing clients.”

    EVAN GREENBERG
    CEO / Allscope Media

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