Meet Right Chord Leadership

About Us

Imagine a workplace where every individual is not just present but passionately engaged, focused, and supportive of each other. In a business landscape where only 33% of U.S. employees are emotionally invested in their work—resulting in almost $2 trillion in lost productivity annually—your organization can be a beacon of collaboration, motivation, and efficiency.

At Right Chord Leadership, our mission is clear: 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 magnetic force attracting and retaining top talent.

This isn't a check the box professional development

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

Our Approach

At Right Chord Leadership, we use a combination of proven tools and open, honest dialogue to provide the perspective you need to:

  • Inspire Outstanding Performance: Motivate your workforce to reach new heights.
  • Cultivate Collaborative Relationships: Foster a culture of teamwork and mutual respect.
  • Increase Accountability: Encourage personal and team responsibility.
  • Promote Innovative Thinking: Unlock creative solutions to complex problems.
  • Communicate with Impact: Enhance your ability to convey messages effectively.
  • Manage Change Confidently: Navigate transitions with assurance and poise.
  • Develop Problem Solvers and Decision Makers: Empower your team to make informed, strategic choices.
  • Manage Conflict Effectively: Resolve disagreements constructively and maintain a harmonious workplace.

WHEN PEOPLE WORK IN HARMONY, GREAT THINGS HAPPEN!™

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO STRIKE THE RIGHT CHORD?

When musicians strike the right chord, they perform in a way that profoundly moves their audience, energizes fellow band members, and creates an atmosphere of excitement.

But you don’t have to be a musician to strike the right chord at work. Great leaders and teams strike the right chord consistently. They understand great performance results from a culture where people want to give their best every day. They recognize that creating and sustaining such a culture – day in and day out – demands constant attention and commitment. And they believe nothing is more important.

At Right Chord Leadership, we help leaders and teams who want to perform at their best find their groove, get in sync, and work in harmony. When our clients strike the right chord, the results are unmistakable. People…

…trust each other, communicate candidly, and exhibit mutual respect
…feel valued and appreciated
…take accountability for their actions and decisions
…stay open to new ideas and viewpoints
…employ emotional intelligence to settle disagreements with tact and good judgment
…ask for feedback and receive it graciously
…take pride in their work and go the extra mile
…celebrate small wins and root on their co-workers

Right Chord Leadership Michael Brenner

Meet Our Founder

Dr. Michael Brenner

As an international leadership consultant, executive coach, keynote speaker, and educator with over two decades of experience, Dr. Michael Brenner founded Right Chord Leadership with a singular vision: When people work in harmony, great things happen!™ The CHORDS Model™ approach to strengthening leaders and teams emphasizes the six “notes” of high performance—Communication, Harmony, Ownership, Respect, Direction, and Support—as the cornerstones of success within any team.

Right Chord Leadership’s unconventional workshops, executive coaching sessions, and consulting services have helped clients—including law firm Ballard Spahr, Boeing, Godiva, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, and Habitat for Humanity—increase employee engagement, reduce turnover, improve customer service, and create more inclusive work environments.

Dr. Michael Brenner’s academic achievements include a doctorate in Adult Learning and Leadership from Columbia University, a master’s degree from Temple University, and teaching roles at Penn State University, Temple University, and American University. Recently, Dr. Michael Brenner completed a certificate program on the neuroscience of leadership from MIT and is currently finishing a book based on the CHORDS Model™ aimed at developing young leaders.

Right Chord Leadership Michael Brenner

Meet Our Founder

Dr. Michael Brenner

As an international leadership consultant, executive coach, keynote speaker, and educator with over two decades of experience, Dr. Michael Brenner founded Right Chord Leadership with a singular vision: When people work in harmony, great things happen!™ The CHORDS Model™ approach to strengthening leaders and teams emphasizes the six “notes” of high performance—Communication, Harmony, Ownership, Respect, Direction, and Support—as the cornerstones of success within any team.

Right Chord Leadership’s unconventional workshops, executive coaching sessions, and consulting services have helped clients—including law firm Ballard Spahr, Boeing, Godiva, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, and Habitat for Humanity—increase employee engagement, reduce turnover, improve customer service, and create more inclusive work environments.

Dr. Michael Brenner’s academic achievements include a doctorate in Adult Learning and Leadership from Columbia University, a master’s degree from Temple University, and teaching roles at Penn State University, Temple University, and American University. Recently, Dr. Michael Brenner completed a certificate program on the neuroscience of leadership from MIT and is currently finishing a book based on the CHORDS Model™ aimed at developing young leaders.