IPV Consulting

10/14/2026

I GOT THE CONFIRMATION … and I could not be more thrilled! 💫

In May 2027, IPV Consulting, LLC will have the incredible honor of presenting at the Women Automotive Network Detroit Summit.
And this one feels pretty special.... thank you to Tracy Rosol for the wonderful referral!

The Women Automotive Network brings together a global community of 50,000+ automotive professionals across 139 countries, leaders who are shaping the future of an industry experiencing extraordinary change.

To be invited into a room with amazing and powerful leaders, and be given the opportunity to share Heart-Mind Leadership, is something I can get excited about.
Because behind every organization, every innovation, every strategy and every result are people.

My hope is to leave leaders thinking differently about how they connect, communicate, build trust, inspire ownership, and ultimately create cultures where people can thrive.

I’m incredibly grateful to the Women Automotive Network for the opportunity and already looking forward to the leaders, conversations, and lives that may be impacted along the way.

One stage. Thousands of possibilities. And a whole lot of heart.❤️ I am truly grateful.

🌟

10/14/2026

Have you ever said something with the best intentions . . . only to realize it landed very differently than you intended?

That is one of the most important distinctions between communicating as a leader and simply communicating to people.

Strong Heart-Mind Leadership asks us to engage both sides of leadership: the mind for clarity and the heart for connection.

Effective communication is not just about what we say. It is also about how we listen, what we notice, and whether the other person feels respected enough to truly engage.

Five practical habits leaders can put into practice immediately:

• Pause before responding. Create space between emotion and reaction.
• Ask before assuming. Curiosity often reveals what conclusions cannot.
• Listen for understanding, not am******on. Seek the meaning behind the words.
• Pair clarity with compassion. Direct communication does not have to be cold communication.
• Close the loop. Confirm understanding and make sure both people know what happens next.

When leaders communicate with both heart and mind, difficult conversations become opportunities for trust, alignment, and growth.

That is where communication begins to change culture.

10/12/2026

Investing in leaders is where culture change can begin!

Latest Google Review: THIS is why IPV loves working with leaders whether it's speaking, training or coaching.



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10/05/2026

What changes when leaders stop trying to lead everyone the same way?

I’m genuinely looking forward to leading an interactive workshop this week exclusively designed for the ACCF Cohort Leadership Members.

Through Leading People the Way They Are Wired and Heart-Mind Leadership, we’ll explore how understanding our own leadership style while learning to adapt to the styles of others can dramatically strengthen communication, trust, accountability, and team performance.

Because leadership isn’t just about knowing how we lead.

It’s about understanding how others need to be led.
As leaders, when we understand our style and adapt our approach, we elevate our impact.
And that is where meaningful culture change begins.

10/05/2026

Last Chance!! FREE LUNCH, lots of new connections and insights on how to expand your reach at the Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce Leads Group!

Hope to see you tomorrow at 11:30am to observe a Leads Group w/lunch or 12:30pm for lunch, networking, information and door prizes.
Get registered TODAY!

🚀 ARE YOUR BUSINESS CONNECTIONS ACTUALLY PRODUCING RESULTS? 🚀

A Leads Group should do MORE than connect. It should produce results!

Our Leads Group meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month and is designed for professionals, advisors and businesses serving our local organizations, companies and communities. This group is industry exclusive and only one representative per industry is allowed.

🌟 OPEN HOUSE DETAILS 🌟
📅 Tuesday, October 6
📍 Wayland Carpenter & Millwright Training Center
500 Reno Dr., Wayland

👀 11:30 AM–12:30 PM — Lunch & Meeting Observation (optional)
🍽️ 12:30–1:15 PM — Lunch & Open House

Come meet the group, learn how it works, ask questions and see whether this could be the right opportunity to build strategic relationships that go beyond simply networking.

NOTE:
Prior to registering, please view the below link to check to see if your industry is currently available or already represented.
📣 https://waylandchamber.chambermaster.com/events/details/chamber-leads-group-open-house-6890

To view our current members - https://wcleadsgroup.com/
Website created by by - Grizzly Tech Innvovations

Can’t attend the Open House but interested in additional information? Contact Michelle Steffes at [email protected]. IPV Consulting

🤝 Connect • Educate • Advocate • Grow • Support

10/03/2026

Don’t miss out! We’ve seen 95 warm leads exchanged since launching the group in March of this year! 🎉
We are ready to add more members… join us for a sponsored lunch and learn what it’s all about.

🚀 ARE YOUR BUSINESS CONNECTIONS ACTUALLY PRODUCING RESULTS? 🚀

A Leads Group should do MORE than connect. It should produce results!

Our Leads Group meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month and is designed for professionals, advisors and businesses serving our local organizations, companies and communities. This group is industry exclusive and only one representative per industry is allowed.

🌟 OPEN HOUSE DETAILS 🌟
📅 Tuesday, October 6
📍 Wayland Carpenter & Millwright Training Center
500 Reno Dr., Wayland

👀 11:30 AM–12:30 PM — Lunch & Meeting Observation (optional)
🍽️ 12:30–1:15 PM — Lunch & Open House

Come meet the group, learn how it works, ask questions and see whether this could be the right opportunity to build strategic relationships that go beyond simply networking.

NOTE:
Prior to registering, please view the below link to check to see if your industry is currently available or already represented.
📣 https://waylandchamber.chambermaster.com/events/details/chamber-leads-group-open-house-6890

To view our current members - https://wcleadsgroup.com/
Website created by by - Grizzly Tech Innvovations

Can’t attend the Open House but interested in additional information? Contact Michelle Steffes at [email protected]. IPV Consulting

🤝 Connect • Educate • Advocate • Grow • Support

10/03/2026

🚀 ARE YOUR BUSINESS CONNECTIONS ACTUALLY PRODUCING RESULTS? 🚀

A Leads Group should do MORE than connect. It should produce results!

Our Leads Group meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month and is designed for professionals, advisors and businesses serving our local organizations, companies and communities. This group is industry exclusive and only one representative per industry is allowed.

🌟 OPEN HOUSE DETAILS 🌟
📅 Tuesday, October 6
📍 Wayland Carpenter & Millwright Training Center
500 Reno Dr., Wayland

👀 11:30 AM–12:30 PM — Lunch & Meeting Observation (optional)
🍽️ 12:30–1:15 PM — Lunch & Open House

Come meet the group, learn how it works, ask questions and see whether this could be the right opportunity to build strategic relationships that go beyond simply networking.

NOTE:
Prior to registering, please view the below link to check to see if your industry is currently available or already represented.
📣 https://waylandchamber.chambermaster.com/events/details/chamber-leads-group-open-house-6890

To view our current members - https://wcleadsgroup.com/
Website created by by - Grizzly Tech Innvovations

Can’t attend the Open House but interested in additional information? Contact Michelle Steffes at [email protected]. IPV Consulting

🤝 Connect • Educate • Advocate • Grow • Support

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. 🌟