WHEN PEOPLE WORK IN HARMONY, GREAT THINGS HAPPEN!™

DISCOVER YOUR ORGANIZATION’S PERFECT HARMONY

Unlock your team’s full potential with our tailored leadership and team development programs, executive coaching, and keynotes all designed to enlighten, engage, and inspire exceptional performance.

Poor leadership practices can cost American companies

$630 billion annually

due to employee turnover.

*According to a Gallup poll

IS YOUR TEAM PLAYING IN TUNE OR HITTING SOME SOUR NOTES?

When leaders face team dysfunction, the impact is palpable. Poor performance, low morale, and high turnover can turn even the most promising projects into chaotic symphonies of frustration and inefficiency. For leaders, the results of unmet potential and missed opportunities can be frustrating at best, agonizing at worst.

Even when a team is excelling, there’s always room for improvement. The continual pursuit of ever higher levels of excellence is a hallmark of both world-class musical ensembles and successful work teams alike.

59% of employees agree with the statement,

don’t see any leaders at my company today that I aspire to be.

*According to a joint Harris Poll-U.S. News survey

Transform Your Leadership,

Transform Your Team

At Right Chord Leadership, we believe that when leaders have the tools to cultivate trust, strengthen collaboration, and connect meaningfully with their teams, incredible things happen. We offer tailored training and development programs designed to:

Enhance Communication

Break down barriers and foster open, honest dialogue.

Build Trust

Cultivate an environment where trust and respect flourish.

FOSTER INNOVATION

Encourage creativity and new ideas by providing a safe space for experimentation and growth.

Reduce Turnover

Create a cohesive team dynamic that retains top talent.

Improve Performance

Transform discord into harmony and achieve exceptional results.

Boost Morale

Inspire your team to perform at their best with renewed motivation.

OUR MISSION

Develop organizations where every associate feels valued and heard, where the culture buzzes with anticipation for the next challenge, and where creative, agile, skillfully led teams are the magnet for attracting and retaining top talent.

Our Approach

Our proprietary CHORDS Model™ represents a unique approach to professional development that goes far beyond “smile sheets” and surface-level changes.

Taking inspiration from the world of musical performance, the CHORDS Model™ provides the crucial roadmap for teams and organizations to create harmonious cultures, where appreciation and respect are the norm and meaningful work is the expectation.

When the six “notes” of the CHORDS Model™ are in alignment, leaders and teams will perform at the highest possible level. But if even one note is “out of tune,” performance—and results—can suffer.

How does your organization stack up against the CHORDS Model™? From interpersonal communication and conflict management to employee engagement and emotional intelligence, Right Chord Leadership can help you and your people find your groove, get in sync, and work in harmony.™

Right Chord Leadership CHORDS Model

Trusted By

American Board of Internal Medicine
aramark
Bristol-MyersSquibb
Brown-Printing-Company
Cardionet
Chester-County-Hospital
childrens-hospital-of-philadelphia
city-of-philadelphia
godiva
GSI Commerce
Hahnemann_University_Hospital
QVC
SAP
virtua

This isn't “check the box” professional development

It's a strategic investment in the heart of your operation-your people

CONSULTING

Our experience partnering with some of the world's leading organizations gives us the perspective required to provide the best recommendations for your needs.

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TRAINING

With our comprehensive training programs, your organization will experience improved communication, stronger collaboration, and enhanced overall productivity.

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COACHING

Our executive coaching services guide clients to their own powerful insights, helping them challenge self-limiting beliefs, see options, and experience breakthroughs in their thoughts and actions.

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SPEAKING

Our speaking engagements will leave your audience not merely entertained but inspired, ready to implement actionable strategies and foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

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Join the Waitlist for Strike the Right Chord!

In Strike the Right Chord: The Emerging Leader’s Guide to Exceptional Performance, Dr. Michael Brenner reveals his CHORDS Model™, a six-note framework for achieving leadership and team success through Communication, Harmony, Ownership, Respect, Direction, and Support.

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5 Lessons for Striking the Right Chord at Work

Unlock the secret to harmonious leadership with the "Right Chord Leadership" guide. Just like a symphony, where every note and instrument must come together to create magic, leadership requires a finely tuned approach.

Through this guide, you’ll discover five powerful lessons that draw from the world of musicianship to inspire and engage your team, helping you strike the right chord at work. Learn how to listen with intent, practice authenticity, and lead with a rhythm that resonates across your organization.

Hear It From Our Clients

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Dr. Brenner’s emphasis on communication, harmony, ownership, respect, direction, and support all playing an important role in successful teamwork was inspiring. The energy that he brought to the session was infectious, and his ability to connect with the audience was impressive.

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Talent Acquisition Specialist
Boehringer Laboratories
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Within a year of Dr. Brenner’s training, at least 5 attendees had been promoted to more senior-level positions. Dr. Brenner’s style kept attendees focused and interested. We have received an overwhelming amount of positive feedback from the attendees with regard to the training, and we saw improvement in the leadership of their areas.

5
HR Manager
CardioNet
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Dr. Brenner’s ability to interact, engage, and influence future and current leaders is excellent. His enthusiasm and creativity shine through the class materials and exercises, which are fun and practical for the work environment. Dr. Brenner influences leaders to motivate, engage, listen, and empathize with colleagues and direct reports.

5
HR Manager
Brown Printing Co.
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What I like most about Dr. Brenner is that he wants to be involved not only in the development of the training program but also in the follow-up afterwards. I highly recommend him. He will help transform your employees through an enjoyable and interactive training experience.

5
HR Generalist
Hahnemann University Hospital
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Dr. Brenner has done great work for us. We are very pleased with the results of his training. He displays a very professional and conscientious attitude towards his work. I would recommend him without hesitation!

5
Leadership and Organizational Development Program Manager
GSI Commerce
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Michael delivers amazingly passionate, inspiring and innovative messages. His natural talent to relate with others and provide presentations and insights that connect with his audience has energized me to reflect on my own abilities. Interactions with Michael will always provide knowledge and motivation.

5
HR Manager
Loews Philadelphia Hotel
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Mike is a talented musician and gave a very interesting and unique perspective on collaborating and appreciating the differences we can all make in achieving our goals. I would highly recommend Mike if you are looking for an engaging and creative speaker with a unique perspective as to how your team can work well together.

5
Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations
Wills Eye Hospital
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Mike led a wonderful session for my team to help us build a stronger group culture, learn more about one another, and set a vision together for success. He kept the team engaged, interested and often laughing through the afternoon.

5
Head of Development and Donor Relations
Lenfest Institute for Journalism
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Michael’s presentation captured the attention of the audience and gave practical tips on leadership, culture and management. His unique background, paired with his musical abilities, enabled attendees to tap into their creative mindset and think outside the box.

5
Director, Growth & Experiments
Accenture Song
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Looking for someone to get your team engaged? I would highly recommend Mike Brenner. He came to PECO’s Smart Grid Services All Hands Meeting and hosted a workshop on team building.

Mike kept the team focused and engaged while surprising the team with a musical activity that promotes his belief that “When people work in harmony, great things happen!™” Thanks for a great event!

5
Smart Grid Operations Manager
PECO
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As part of our department’s goal to be more innovative, we brought in Mike to present on design thinking and creativity. The presentation went so well that we brought him back as a facilitator for the innovation taskforce we subsequently created. Mike was crucial in helping us establish and maintain an environment conducive to brainstorming and developing ideas. This whole process was a great experience.

5
Business Development Manager
Milliman
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Mike partnered with my team in delivering a High Impact Communications training session to our leaders. We received overwhelmingly positive feedback from our participants. Mike is an engaging and unique speaker that I hope to work with again!

5
Associate Director, Talent Management & Business Partner
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
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Great knowledge of emotional intelligence and team dynamics! He has a way of teaching and presenting that sucks you in! Time flies (and doesn’t feel like training) in his sessions. Even seasoned leaders will get something out of Mike’s leadership training. Highly recommend him!

5
Director of Recruitment & Retention
JEVS Care at Home
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It’s rare that you come across standout talent like Mike! Mike was instrumental in crystallizing abstract leadership concepts and harmonizing ideas to practical tools enhancing my skills as a team leader and ultimately company productivity.

5
Noam Ramati
Founder & Principal
Accelera Hospitality Solutions
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Dr. Michael Brenner presented his leadership program “The Power of Accountability” for the Columbus Chapter of the Institute for Management Studies. It was an engaging and practical session in which we learned that leaders must create the conditions – the culture – for associates to want to be accountable by consistently playing the right “notes” that are the foundation of accountability. If you want to build a culture of trust, employee engagement and collaboration to delight your customers and create competitive advantage, you can find no better resource to help you than Michael Brenner!

5
Mary Held
Certified Leadership & Management Coach
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Dr. Brenner designed and facilitated a six-month leadership development program for our mid-level managers. The enhancement of the attendees leadership skills and knowledge was evident during the program and beyond.

5
Laura P. Napieralski
St. Joseph School
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Dr. Brenner’s emphasis on communication, harmony, ownership, respect, direction, and support, all playing an important role in successful teamwork, was inspiring. The energy that he brought to the session was infectious, and his ability to connect with the audience was impressive.

5
Erika Organsky, MS, PHR, SHRM-CP