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Michelle Anne Johnson Profile

  • A Hollywood actress with an MBA that shows business executives how to communicate with presence and clarity, develop greater personal power, and be more authentic, confident, and purposeful leaders.

  • Now known as "The Speech Queen," Michelle has channeled her performance expertise into the corporate world.

  • As an executive coach, she works closely with senior leaders at major corporations, helping them elevate their presence and effectiveness.
  • Hollywood Actress and Corporate VP

    During my 25-year career as a professional actress in Hollywood, I co-founded an award-winning theater company, wrote and performed in sketch comedy troupes, and guest-starred in dozens of popular television shows, including The Jamie Foxx Show, Friends, Bones, CSI, CSI: Miami, Modern Family, and NCIS. Concurrently (yes, at the same time!) I had a vice president role in one of the largest insurance brokerages in the world, leading two teams in different offices. I credit many of the skills I developed as an actress to my rapid rise in the corporate world.

    From External Success to Personal Power

    But even with two successful careers, I found myself feeling lost, confused, and anxious about my future. So I did what anyone would do: I quit my job, walked away from acting, and meditated for 5 years. I call it “My Big Time Out.” It was then that I began to understand that external success doesn’t equate to personal empowerment. So I began to do the work within to do my work in the world.

    Personal Transformation to Corporate Consultant

    After reprioritizing my life and finding my purpose, I reinvented myself as an executive coach and leadership consultant. Drawing on my own transformational journey in addition to a BA in Psychology and MBA, I show leaders how to unlock and harness personal power to amplify their influence. I developed The ACP Presence Model, a framework that builds presence by cultivating authenticity, confidence, and purpose – the building blocks of personal power. Over the last 10 years, I have coached hundreds of professionals and facilitated dozens of workshops for companies such as Lowe’s, Deloitte, AbbVie, Amex, Cisco, Genentech, and KPMG.

    Keynotes That Entertain and Inspire

    For me, keynote speaking is the perfect synthesis of my performing and consulting careers. I use my acting skills to infuse my talks with energy, emotion, and humor; and my consulting experience has taught me how to explain concepts in practical terms that create tangible results. I’m on a mission to encourage as many people as possible to do the work within to do their work in the world.

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    The Secret to Powerful Presence Is Personal Power

    No matter what role you’re playing, at home, in your community, or within an organization, your most valuable skill is influence – whether it be to lead, engage, connect, sell, or solve. The problem is that we’re only taught to “present”. But the path to influence isn’t in your presentation. It’s in your presence.

    In my signature keynote, I'll draw on my acting background and years of coaching senior leaders to teach your audience how to embody powerful presence by cultivating the building blocks of personal power: authenticity, confidence, and purpose.

    Your audience will WALK AWAY WITH:
    - The ACP Presence Model: a framework to develop the inner principles of authenticity, confidence, and purpose
    - An elevated sense of personal power that translates into greater executive presence.
    - A deeper understanding of how greater self-awareness and emotional intelligence make you a more powerful, engaging leader.
    - Concrete strategies to develop and practice authenticity, confidence, and purpose every day.

    This program is perfect for:
    - Managers and business leaders that want to model authentic, confident, and purposeful leadership.
    - C-Suite and director-level executives that want to create a culture that fosters authenticity, confidence, and purpose.
    - Professionals that need a starting place to address disempowering beliefs and behavior that may be getting in the way of goals and relationships.
    - Women leaders that want to embody personal power.

    Hollywood Tips for Business Leaders: Be a Binge-worthy Speaker

    Every day in the business world, leaders at all levels must communicate to their teams, clients, and other crucial stakeholders. What makes some leaders confusing and forgettable while others are clear and memorable when they speak?

    This highly informative and entertaining talk shows how to use three proven techniques Hollywood uses to keep you binge-watching your favorite shows - story, emotion, and charisma – to communicate with clarity, confidence, and presence. If time permits, she can even bring volunteers on stage to demonstrate real-time transformational coaching.

    Your audience will LEAVE WITH STRATEGIES TO:
    - Turn your message into a story – discover a storytelling formula used by Hollywood writers that convert messages into narratives that lead to measurable outcomes.
    - Bring your message to life with personality and emotion – emotionally engage your audience with simple acting techniques that will transform your delivery.
    - Find your charisma for powerful presence - learn simple principles that manage public speaking anxiety while cultivating your own brand of magnetism.
    - Communicate with a holistic approach – apply a methodology that enhances the internal and external components of communication.

    This program is perfect for:
    - Senior leaders who must communicate with a wide range of stakeholders
    - Executives who want to enhance their leadership brand
    - Professionals who need to be more visible to move forward in their careers
    - Employee Resource Groups (ERG's) and Business Resource Groups (BRG)'s
    - Women Leaders looking to have greater influence

    Lessons from Hollywood: What Business Leaders Can Learn From Actors

    It might seem like Big Business and Show Business are miles apart, but there are many parallels. In fact, Michelle was a corporate manager and professional actress at the same time: she led two quality control teams, a leading insurance brokerage while also guest starring on some of the most popular television shows. She credits many of the intangible skills she learned pursing her acting career with her success in the corporate world.

    This keynote features stories form Michelle's acting career to teach valuable skills and principles that business professionals can apply to their own careers. Learn an artist's approach for navigating the corporate environment form a Hollywood actress with an MBA.

    This program is perfect for:
    - Managers and business leaders who would like to be more self-directed, creative, resilient, and comfortable with uncertainty.
    - Professionals who need to be more visible to move forward in their careers.
    - Professionals who would like to take more control of their careers and be more intentional about how they show up.
    - Employee Resource Groups (ERG's) and Business Resource Groups (BRG)'s.

    Your audience will leave with:
    - Strategies for being agile, adaptable, and flexible.
    - Greater trust in themselves and willingness to share their voices.
    - Inspiration to be more courageous personally and professionally.
    - Strategies for how to show up with more confidence and authority.
    - Tactics for infusing creativity into any activity.

    What People are Saying about Seeing Michelle Speak

    Rating Entries

    “Michelle is an outstanding instructor, facilitator, speaker and leader. My organization has hired Michelle on several occasions for facilitation, instruction and speaking engagements. In every instance she has WOWed our teams. She leads from a place of confidence and instills this confidence in the teams she works with. I highly recommend Michelle- we really need more Michelle’s in the world.”
    – K.H., DIRECTOR

    “Simply the best! From one-on-one coaching to delivering engaging keynotes, Michelle’s impact is immediate and lasting. If you’re seeking an expert to help you or your audience build confidence, develop presence, and deliver effectively, look no further.”
    – K.G., VP, COMMUNICATIONS

    “Michelle energized the group after a long day, and that meant a lot to our clients. Her insightful thoughts on authenticity, confidence, and purpose left a profound impact on all the participants, igniting a spark of inspiration in everyone present. Her presence significantly contributed to the success of the event, which plays a crucial role in molding future leaders.”
    – D.H., PRINCIPAL

    “Thanks to Michelle’s outstanding leadership in coaching, I find myself now being considered for several pivotal roles within the firm-opportunities I am genuinely excited about.”
    – T.A., PARTNER

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