Dr. Michelle Harcha founded LeadYourShip, LLC to share her passion and knowledge of communication and leadership skills. Her 35-year career in the veterinary profession included 10 years leading and expanding the professional development curriculum and communications training for veterinary students at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Throughout her career, she has continued her education in communication, leadership, and emotional intelligence through specialized workshops, certifications, and graduate study. With LeadYourShip, LLC, Michelle leads small groups through half-day, or full-day workshops designed for their specific challenges to create opportunities for growth. She presents assessment tools to help professionals achieve a new level of personal understanding, which enhances their abilities to communicate with others. Professionals who complete her workshops demonstrate improved communication skills that help them create a more positive work environment for all employees, which, in turn, translates to a better experience for clients and patients. Her passion for communication training began with her entry into professional veterinary practice. While working as an emergency veterinarian, she earned her first certification in Everything DiSC. She experienced a personal transformation through using tools to communicate more effectively with clients, colleagues, and staff in an often-stressful environment. Michelle holds the Board Certified Coach (BCC) credential. The BCC certification demonstrates that she has met educational and training requirements, passed a psychometrically sound coach-specific examination, obtained experience in the field of coaching, has professional peer references, is accountable to an enforceable ethics code, and is committed to continuing education. Michelle is also an ICF-credentialed coach. She obtained her Associate Certified Coach (ACC) by completing an additional 60 hours of coach-specific education, 100 hours of client coaching experience, and passed a coaching performance evaluation and written exam. Additionally, she adheres to strict ethical guidelines as part of ICF mission. Michelle is a certified facilitator of The Work of Byron Katie as well as an authorized partner and certified instructor of Everything DiSC and The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team. She uses a combination of these tools in her individual coaching sessions, depending on your needs. Michelle has worked with people from many professions and is particularly well-known in the veterinary and healthcare fields. If you are seeking answers to difficult questions, feel burned out from your job, or want to improve your communication or leadership skills, personal coaching from Michelle at LeadYourShip can help.