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Motivating Messages That Drive Results 

 

Named a top speaker to see by Huff Post, Elise Mitchell is a Nashville-based leadership keynote speaker. With 20-plus years of experience in both the entrepreneurial and corporate worlds, she specializes in change management and leading through adversity. Her engaging in-person and virtual presentations include inspiring stories, leadership lessons and practical takeaways based on her successful career as the founder and CEO of Mitchell Communications Group, one of the top 10 fastest-growing public relations firms globally. 

 

Elise also brings leadership perspectives learned from executive education experiences at Harvard Business School, Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business and The Aspen Institute. She is accredited by the National Association of Corporate Directors, the International Coaching Federation, and the NeuroLeadership Institute. 

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Inspirational Presentations

 

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Leading Through Change: Strategies for Navigating Complexity

 

In complex times like these, leaders must help their organizations navigate the unpredictable to thrive in the unknown. This presentation offers practical strategies for leading change initiatives large and small. Highlights include:

  • Critical insights for overcoming resistance to change

  • Getting greater buy-in and support for your change initiatives

  • Specific ways you can inspire your team to go on the journey of change

 

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The Centered Leader: Finding the Grit Not to Quit

 

Now more than ever before, leaders must find a sense of inner toughness to lead at their best. This presentation focuses on how you can become someone who has endurance, self-awareness, and can move forward despite the headwinds you face. Highlights include:

  • What it means to be a centered leader

  • Increasing focus and taking control of what you think

  • Practical strategies for dealing with stress and burnout

 

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Leveling Up Your Leadership

 

Leading a team requires a well-rounded approach and a diverse set of skills. Browse popular keynote presentations that will help you lead effectively in today’s ever-changing business environment. All presentations feature practical strategies that can be implemented today.  Presentations include:

  • Leading Through the Turn: How to Lead at Your Best

  • The ‘It’ Factor: What Will Get You Further Faster

  • The Strategic Thinker’s Playbook: Turning Chaos Into Clarity

 

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Elise is a Nashville-based executive coach, consultant and keynote speaker. With 20-plus years of experience in both the entrepreneurial and corporate worlds, she specializes in change management and leading through adversity. Her engaging in-person and virtual presentations include inspiring stories, leadership lessons and practical takeaways based on her successful career.

 

Elise is a three-time founder - most notably, she is the founder of Mitchell Communications Group, which was named a top 10 fastest-growing PR firm globally and a two-time Inc. 500/5000 fastest growing company. Under her leadership, her agency grew more than 500% in five years working with global brands including Walmart, Procter & Gamble, Hilton Hotels and Tyson Foods, as well as other key clients including the Walton Family Foundation and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. In 2013, Elise successfully completed a strategic sale of the company to Tokyo-based Dentsu, Inc., taking on a global role to lead corporate development for the company’s PR investments. In 2019, she launched her own consultancy, Velocity Collective.

 

Education and Accreditations

  • Harvard Business School, executive education
  • Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth, executive education
  • The Aspen Institute
  • University of Memphis, M.A.
  • Abilene Christian University, B.A

Elise is NACD Directorship Certified. She is also certified by the International Coaching Federation and the NeuroLeadership Institute. She is accredited by the Public Relations Society of America and a member of the society's prestigious College of Fellows.

 

Elise is located in Nashville, Tennessee but travels anywhere in the U.S. and abroad. She has spoken in 13 countries around the world.

 

Keynote Speaking Experience

Industries

  • Retail

  • Finance

  • Healthcare

  • Professional services

  • Government

  • Energy

  • Tech

 

  • Food

  • Higher ed

  • Start-ups 

  • Small/mid-size businesses

  • Associations

  • Marketing and communications

Audience Size & Target Audience

  • Typical keynote audiences range from 200 - 2,000
  • My content is best suited for mid- to senior-level leaders, C-suite executives, owners and entrepreneurs.
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Virtual Keynote Speaker

Attending a conference or getting the team together in person is not always possible. You and your group can experience Elise’s most sought-after keynote and workshop presentations from the comfort of your own computer.

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"Elise provided the consulting and coaching I needed to effectively lead an organizational change. She helped me clarify the right direction to take and map out crucial conversations. Through her listening and questioning process, I discovered the insights I needed to take our team to the next level."

BEN K.
COO
"This was the best investment I could have made for myself and my company. Elise is pragmatic, insightful and enjoyable to work with. She helped me gain clarity on some of my most pressing issues"

JOHN D.
CEO
"Elise is a gifted speaker. Her style is engaging and inspiring, and her content is incredibly insightful. We brought Elise in to speak at our companywide leadership meeting, where she had a powerful impact on our team. She customized her message for us, incorporating our unique challenges and aspirations into her material. She helped us see what was possible and gave us the tools and resources to get the job done. Our team loved Elise and left feeling empowered and equipped to achieve more."

 

TODD J.
VP
"Elise’s leadership presentation is a practical approach to helping leaders at all levels understand what successful leadership looks like and how to build their skills. Elise was knowledgeable, credible and helped our team to learn. The content was organized with user-friendly calls to action, and the self-assessment was extremely valuable."

 

MILLIE W.
FOUNDER and CEO
"Most leadership speakers teach you how to manage or engage people better -- perhaps at a higher level that you could before. Elise does that and so much more. Her trainings are one-of-a-kind. She helps you dig deep to understand yourself better, so you can lead at your best. She also helps you discover your purpose and your most important goals for leadership. Elise’s training was incredibly impactful on my life and the legacy I want to leave behind."
LESLIE G.
DIRECTOR OF SALES
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Leadership For a Complex World


Today's marketplace is more complex than ever before.


You need to think, act and lead differently to get the results you want.

But the reality is, you'll never have all the answers. A trusted guide can help. After two decades of advising clients and building brands, my greatest reward comes from empowering high-performing leaders to succeed.

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