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Michelle Tillis Lederman


Michelle Tillis Lederman, known as “The Connection Creator,” is an expert on workplace communications and relationships. Michelle’s mission is to help people work better together and advance their individual impact. An executive coach and people expert, Michelle inspires organizations and individuals to build real relationships and get real results.    

Named by Forbes as one of the Top 25 Networking Experts, Michelle is a speaker, trainer, coach, and author of four books including The Connectors Advantage and the internationally recognized, The 11 Laws of Likability.

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. 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, MSNBC, Forbes and others.

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.  

Michelle lives in New Jersey with her husband, two sons, and two rescued dogs.