MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR WORK AND WORLD!

Michelle Choate’s dynamic keynotes provide space to reflect on effective emotional self-management, self-awareness, and self-compassion. These qualities allow us to express appropriate behavioral responses when emotions are high. With compassion and humor, her messages strengthen individual and team capacity for self-leadership and influence in complex and changing times.

Michelle Choate M.A. CTC CEC brings nearly 25 years of professional, organizational, and leadership development experience to her keynotes, inspiring individuals and organizations to develop resiliency, lead with influence, and maximize their impact.

Michelle has post-graduate certifications in executive strategic thinking and conflict management, including ADR and negotiation theory. Her coaching and team coaching engagements are based on Emotional Intelligence, in which she is certified to assess and coach.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND SELF-LEADERSHIP: FIRST, AID YOURSELF!

By applying our own, innate emotional intelligence we can grow to be our best, most authentic, and influential selves. The key to this is recognizing that emotions are data. Using this critical information effectively allows us to take back control of our responses to complexity and ambiguity, lean into our strengths, and lead with resilience. Don’t just stick a bandaid on it — EQ for First AID!

TEAM AND LEADERSHIP COACH:

An executive and transitions coach with a master’s in organizational communication and conflict management, Michelle customized workplace engagements to build trust, connection, and confidence across teams and in individual performance.

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PODCAST Spotlight

Michelle Choate is an emotional intelligence coach, leadership consultant, and facilitator with over 15 years of experience supporting leaders, teams, and organizations through growth, change, and complexity. She was recently featured on the Consulting Leaders podcast, where she shared how emotional intelligence becomes a practical business lever for building trust, strengthening leadership, and navigating transition in real organizations.

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