IPV Consulting

08/31/2026

🌍 This is what IPV Consulting is all about!
Leadership may look different across organizations, industries, and even continents, but one principle continues to transcend all of them:

Great cultures are built by intentionally investing in people. ❤️

Recently, Michelle L Steffes, CPS, CPLC had the privilege of working virtually with George Bassey and the leadership team at Impactpreneur Global in Nigeria, West Africa, sharing principles of Heart-Mind Leadership and organizational culture.

Receiving George's review afterward meant a great deal, not simply because of his kind words, but because he shared that the team was already becoming more intentional about collaboration, ownership, participation, and how they lead one another.

🎯 That is the outcome we care about at IPV!

Training should never end when the session ends. The real win happens when leaders take what they've learned back into the organization and when people begin to experience the difference.

One statement from George's review especially resonated:

“Building a great organization is not only about the work. . . it’s about the people.”

The Vision of IPV aligns with this perfectly and Michelle's motto is "It's ALWAYS about the PEOPLE!"

Whether working with leaders here in Michigan, across the nation or halfway around the world, IPV remains incredibly grateful for every opportunity to help organizations build stronger leaders, stronger teams, and cultures where people can thrive. 🌱

People first + Leading with Both Heart & Mind = Thriving Cultures

It's the ONLY outcome that matters.

08/28/2026

What changes when leaders begin seeing people as problem solvers instead of problems? .... AND Five Ways to Begin Shifting Your Culture

An ineffective leader sees people as the PROBLEM.
An effective leader sees people as the PROBLEM SOLVERS.

That mind-shift and approach changes everything!

When leaders lead from the Heart-Mind, they recognize that people don't simply need to be managed - they need to be understood, trusted, challenged, and equipped to contribute.

A healthy culture begins when leaders stop asking:
“Why are they the problem?”…and start asking:
“What conditions do I need to create for them to become part of the solution?”

Five Ways to Begin Shifting Your Culture:
1 • Listen before you label. Seek to understand what is happening beneath the behavior.
2 • Lead with trust. Give people clarity, ownership, and the opportunity to contribute.
3 • Ask better questions. Curiosity creates solutions far more effectively than criticism.
4 • Address accountability without attacking character. Hold people responsible while preserving dignity and respect.
5 • Look for untapped potential. The person creating frustration may also hold the insight your organization needs.

Culture doesn't change because leaders demand that people change.

Culture changes when leaders change the way they see, understand, and lead people.

Lead from both Heart AND Mind.
Transform the culture from the inside-out.

08/26/2026

Michelle is truly honored and excited to be kicking off the SHE LEADS Event for the Michigan Society of Association Executives on September 15!🙌 ❤️ 💫

She is genuinely looking forward to be in a room filled with so many powerful women leaders from across Michigan. Women who are leading with strength, vision, and purpose.

At the heart of this keynote is the neuropsychology of Heart-Centered Leadership - applicable in both personal and professional areas of influence:

✔ Discover the relational physiology behind trust, motivation, and influence.
✔ Learn what it is to lead with both heart ❤️ and mind 🧠 promoting excellence, loyalty and accountability
✔ Experience an engaging presentation that inspires reflection, participation, and lasting behavioral change.
✔ Leave energized, equipped, and confident to lead with greater purpose, connection, and impact. 🌟

08/10/2026

Every time you practice any form of SELF SABOTAGE, you are casting a vote against yourself and your own success.

Write down the person you wish to become and then adopt habits that will force you to think new thoughts. (breaking down goals - daily growth through reading and audio books, lists with deadlines, daily gratitude - writing new ideas - reframing counterproductive and negative thoughts - choosing resilience over victimism, etc.) Essentially, take 100% responsibility for your MINDSET!

In time, your new thoughts will create new neural networks which will progressively overtake the old thinking that keeps you in SELF SABOTAGE.

You are either your BEST FRIEND or your WORST ENEMY based on your HABITS and DAILY ROUTINE.

Need help getting started? 5 goals in 5 weeks https://www.ipvconsulting.com/performance-coaching

07/21/2026

IPV Consulting was invited to appear at WOODTV8 Studios for a brief interview.

Aired on WOTV 4, & WOTV 41 on July 21, 2026 - now viewable on demand at the link below :

https://www.woodtv.com/abc4/on-tv/tips-for-seniors-on-how-to-reframe-and-rewire-your-brain/

On Real Possibilities with AARP Michigan, author and founder of IPV Consulting, Michelle Steffes, shared information on how to retain vitality and improve cognitive functioning as we age.

07/10/2026

What kind of speaker do you want your audience talking about after the event is over?

I love partnering with event planners and organizations to create sessions that are engaging, relevant, and aligned with the vision of the event. With decades of leadership experience and more than 10 years of professional speaking, I bring practical insight, a unique perspective, and a commitment to tailoring each message to the audience in front of me.

My goal is simple: to engage and inspire audiences to leave energized, equipped, and thinking differently with immediately applicable take-aways.

A few reviews from PAST ATTENDEES:

• Wow! Her presentation was by far my favorite! She was super informative and easy to understand.
• She was a fantastic presenter and kept me engaged. Her energy was a welcome break from the other presenters. I am thinking of buying her book!!!
• Michelle is a fantastic presenter, engaging, and upbeat. I appreciate the interactive approach. Please bring her back next year.
• Excellent speaker. Would love to see her again next year!
• Would love to see her at next years conference. Excellent presentation and speaker.
• Interesting topic. Inspiring. Michelle is an exception presenter!
• This has been absolutely awesome in content, delivery, and information! Excellent!
• Presenter and info was engaging, interactive, impactful. Thanks!
• This was my favorite session of the entire conference. It really spoke to me. I am ordering the book today! Thank you, Michelle!

A few reviews from PAST CLIENTS:

"Michelle is a dynamic speaker . . . Her presentation provided thought provoking information about how our brains are wired and the habits that impede energy and destroy productivity. We highly recommend Michelle as a speaker and would invite her back for another presentation!"

"I engaged her to speak at several events for a professional group and conference I am a part of. Hands down, her track was the best attended and had the most responses with amazing feedback!"

"Michelle was an amazing speaker for the Region V IIMC Meeting in Grand Rapids, MI. Over 70 City/Township municipal clerks from 5 states attended and all gave her rave reviews."

"Thank-you so much Michelle! We’ve heard a lot of positive comments about the presentation, and I’ve caught some comments in passing about attendees working to ‘build my resilience’!"

Virtual or In-Person topics related to: Tough Conversations, Communication, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Heart-Mind Leadership, Productive Cultures, Stress Management, Self-Sabotage, Influence, Energy & More
Reach out for availability - [email protected]
Info: http://ipvconsulting.com

07/08/2026

What is stress quietly costing your team?
Recent workplace research continues to show that stress is a real business issue: The American Institute of Stress reports that 83% of US workers suffer from work-related stress, polls like Cigna's Global Well-being survey show even higher spikes, finding that 91% of young workers (ages 18 to 24) report being stressed at work.; APA’s Work in America research also continues to focus on employee stress and psychological safety in the changing workplace.

That is why organizations that invest in resilience, emotional intelligence, and communication are not being soft, they are being strategic.

A few ways leaders and organizations can help address it:
• Train managers to pause, regulate, and respond instead of react.
• Build a culture where expectations are clear and feedback is normal.
• Teach teams how to have tough conversations earlier, not later.
• Reinforce boundaries, priorities, and recovery time.
• Invest in learning that strengthens self-awareness, empathy, and accountability.

When leaders are equipped to manage stress well, they create healthier teams, better conversations, and stronger performance.

06/30/2026

Have you ever left a conversation wishing there had been more questions and fewer assumptions? How did that feel?

When leaders choose curiosity and empathy over assumption, teams are far more likely to choose engagement over resistance. That is the heart of Productive Transparency: creating a culture where honesty, care, accountability, and clarity work together.

A few simple ways to apply it:

• Look at the full picture before forming judgement
• Ask... don't just tell and avoid assumptions.
• Listen for what is not being said.
• Address issues early and respectfully.
• Give feedback with clarity and compassion.
• Follow through consistently to keep trust in tact.

When people feel understood, they are more open, more accountable, and more willing to move forward together. That is how stronger conversations lead to stronger culture.

06/15/2026

Looking for an energetic speaker who connects quickly, teaches clearly, and leaves a room thinking differently? 🧠 🔥

For well over a decade, I have inspired attendees to walk away with practical, brain-based tools they can use immediately to strengthen communication, culture, and performance.

Hired by organizations such as: International Institute of Municipal Clerks, Midwest Public Risk, Stellantis, MDHHS, MSAE, Community Mental Health Association, ASCM, AHRM, Consumers Energy, US Foods, Corewell Health, United Way, Meals on Wheels, City of Novi, US Foods Nor/Cal Leadership, QCW Leadership Team

With 30 years of leadership experience, three top-selling books, and 10K+ hours studying neuroscience and human behavior, I bring both substance and connection to every room.

For event planners and HR leaders looking for a speaker who is engaging, relatable, and highly applicable, that is the work I love most! It's ALWAYS about the people!

If you need a polished, thoughtful voice for your next event, I would be honored to connect.

06/10/2026

What if the biggest difference between a struggling team and a high-performing one is not the people . . . but the leader’s mindset?

An ineffective leader believes people are the problem. An effective leader believes people are the problem solvers.

That shift changes the tone, the words, the delivery method and the results:

• One looks for accusation; the other looks for solutions.
• One creates fear; the other creates trust.
• One manages compliance; the other draws out excellence.

A few simple ways to shift the mindset:

• Ask curious questions that encourage ownership and engagement.
• Invite your team into the solutions early, draw out their best.
• Recognize progress and look for ways to encourage, not just perfection.
• Treat mistakes as information that leads to improvement, not identity.

When people feel trusted, valued and included, they will rise to the moment.