Bio

For over 20 years, I have had the privilege of partnering with individuals, teams, and organizations to champion dramatic change and enable them to realize their greatest goals. As an Executive Coach, I have served as a catalyst to shift the trajectory of both individual lives and corporate cultures. Leveraging a results-oriented coaching methodology that combines the best of applied research in neuroscience, psychology, and leadership development, I have facilitated personal and professional growth for hundreds of clients, ranging from Fortune 10 CEOs to small business owners. My coaching philosophy stems from a combination of formal training in psychology from the University of Chicago, mentorship under Fernando Flores, the “father of ontological coaching,” and a 15-year career in corporate leadership at a global financial firm. I understand first-hand the obstacles that often stand in the way of effective leadership, as well as the best methods to overcome them and maximize performance. Even a small change can yield profound results over time. As the CEO of Jody Michael Associates, I recognize the value in disrupting the status quo to position people and organizations for growth. My leadership development methodology focuses on building resilience, emotional intelligence, and mental fitness – all essential to leading with impact and influence. I have created proprietary workshops that elevated individual, team, and organization performance. JMA’s second-generation mobile app complements these workshops. Together they have been lauded as “game changing.” My client list includes market leaders such as, Groupon, Abbott, PayPal, Goldman Sachs, Northwestern Medical Group, Accenture, BP, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Deloitte, Dial Corporation, Forsythe, NBC Universal and Sara Lee. I have been featured in the media in Forbes, Huffington Post, MSNBC Primetime, Discovery Channel, CNN, NBC’s “Today Show,” WGN’s “Chicago Confidential” and the Chicago Tribune. I'm proud to announce my first book on leadership 'Leading Lightly' is available TODAY pre-order. The pre-order link is available in my bio or get in touch to find out more!