Navigating Leadership Challenges in a Transforming World
Real-World Leadership Consulting, Practical Workshops and Inspiring Keynotes
Let's connect: Michael@MichaeLinkRC.com
Leadership Talks & Training for What's Next
Leading in Uncertainty
Today’s leaders face constant turbulence -economic shifts, reorganizations, and workforce instability. I help leaders navigate these unknowns with clarity, resilience, and action, drawing on my own real-world leadership during periods of intense change
Daily Leadership
Great leadership isn’t built in off-sites or retreats—it’s shaped in the small decisions you make every day. Based on the principles in Daily Leadership: A Field Guide, this session turns leadership intentions into daily actions that build trust and momentum.
Inspirational Leadership
Inspirational Leadership
Inspiration isn’t about charisma; it’s about connection, purpose, and presence. I help leaders spark engagement and commitment, especially in mission-driven environments, using practical tools rooted in behavioral insight.
Leading Hybrid Teams
Leading in an AI World
Inspirational Leadership
Today’s workforce is more distributed, digital, and generationally diverse than ever. Leading hybrid teams requires rethinking how we build trust, communicate, and engage across distance and expectations. I help leaders navigate these shifts with practical, proven strategies that build high-performing, connected teams. .
Leading in an AI World
Leading in an AI World
Leading in an AI World
AI is rapidly transforming the way we work - and lead. I help leaders understand what’s changing, what’s not, and how to lead teams through rapid technological shifts without losing the human core. With deep roots in research and innovation, I help demystify AI and focus on what leaders really need to know.
Michael Link, Ph.D.
Experience
Interests
Passions
With over 35 years of experience leading teams and speaking globally across academia, nonprofits, government, and large, global private sector organizations, I bring a 360-degree view of how organizations adapt, evolve, and lead through change. I’ve served in senior executive roles, managing teams of 150+ and overseeing $100M+ in revenue—
With over 35 years of experience leading teams and speaking globally across academia, nonprofits, government, and large, global private sector organizations, I bring a 360-degree view of how organizations adapt, evolve, and lead through change. I’ve served in senior executive roles, managing teams of 150+ and overseeing $100M+ in revenue—often during times of disruption, transition, or reinvention.
My leadership has been shaped by transformational moments: steering global teams through shifts in technology, industry changes, and workforce expectations. Whether modernizing data collection at scale or helping teams navigate economic and organizational uncertainty, I’ve led from the front with clarity, empathy, and results.
These experiences come together in my book, Daily Leadership: A Field Guide, which distills decades of lessons into practical tools for real-world leaders.
I continue to serve on industry and government task forces, reimagining how institutions adapt in a rapidly changing world. A frequent keynote speaker and plenary presenter, I now focus on helping other leaders rise to the challenge—through speaking, training, and practical thought leadership.
Passions
Interests
Passions
I’m driven by a core question: “Where are we going?” It’s not just about strategy or innovation—it’s about people. As the world around us shifts rapidly, I’m passionate about helping leaders grow, adapt, and guide others through uncertainty with clarity and purpose.
Throughout my career, I’ve led diverse teams through change—economic shift
I’m driven by a core question: “Where are we going?” It’s not just about strategy or innovation—it’s about people. As the world around us shifts rapidly, I’m passionate about helping leaders grow, adapt, and guide others through uncertainty with clarity and purpose.
Throughout my career, I’ve led diverse teams through change—economic shifts, technological disruption, workforce evolution. What I’ve learned is this: leadership isn’t found in big moments. It’s built daily—through consistent actions, quiet choices, and the example you set, even when no one’s watching.
That’s the heart of my Daily Leadership philosophy: equipping leaders to lead not just through crisis or transformation, but in the everyday moments that shape team culture, morale, and trust. My passion is helping others develop the mindset and habits to lead well, wherever they are, with whatever they have.
Interests
Interests
Interests
Outside of my work, I find joy in the quiet rhythms that mirror the Daily Leadership mindset - hiking with my pups in the Georgia wilderness, developing new recipes in the kitchen, drumming in the basement, or losing myself in a good podcast on philosophy or history. I’m endlessly curious about how people grow, adapt, and find meaning, w
Outside of my work, I find joy in the quiet rhythms that mirror the Daily Leadership mindset - hiking with my pups in the Georgia wilderness, developing new recipes in the kitchen, drumming in the basement, or losing myself in a good podcast on philosophy or history. I’m endlessly curious about how people grow, adapt, and find meaning, whether in the workplace or around the dinner table.
I believe the best leaders stay grounded. That’s why you’ll often find me exploring trails, spending time with family, or listening - really listening - to the world around me. These moments fuel the work I do and remind me that leadership, like life, is built one step at a time.
About Michael Link Leadership Consulting
Leadership Consulting
I help leadership teams in government, nonprofits, and private-sector organizations navigate complex challenges—from post-layoff morale to hybrid work strategy to AI integration. My approach is collaborative, pragmatic, and grounded in decades of executive leadership. The goal is simple: strengthen trust, simplify complexity, and help leaders lead well in uncertainty.
Keynote Speaking
I deliver keynotes that equip leaders at every level to face today’s challenges with clarity and confidence. My talks blend lived experience, behavioral insight, and practical takeaways. Popular topics include Leading Through Uncertainty, Daily Leadership, and Building Trust in Hybrid Teams.
Training & Workshops
I offer tailored leadership development programs—virtual or in person—designed for emerging leaders, mid-level managers, and cross-functional teams. Sessions combine interactive learning with real-world application to help teams turn insights into daily habits.