Speaker - I help leaders create clarity and make fearless decisions | Demystifying Sales and Organization Enablement 📈 | Featured in Find My Catalyst, Autoklose, The Learning Guild | Speaker (NSA) | Golfer ⛳

I help business leaders and their teams FIND Clarity, STOP Second-Guessing the Work They Do, and identify the Next Logical Step so they can take it.

I have been fortunate to work a combination of F100 and high growth tech companies over the past 30+ years as an individual contributor and leader. A combination of coach, enabler, and a leader who knows that legacy is built through developing better leaders. My work is built on a combination of processes, frameworks, methods, tools, & applied thinking.

I understand and appreciate the importance of defining strategy (the How), and turning that into tactics (the What): it's one thing to know what to do, it's another thing to do it, and know what to do next.

Mike has worked at UPS, SmartForce (acquired by SkillSoft), O'Reilly Media, and with clients such as Intel, Microsoft, MIT, the Walt Disney Company, Full Sail University, and a number of early stage startups & entrepreneurs.

At Catalyst, I've developed a methods based on clarity, culture, integrity, and caring. My approach to sales and leadership prioritizes problem-solving and client needs over aggressive tactics.

As an advisor and coach, I cultivate strong organizational cultures and develop effective leaders using proven processes, frameworks, and innovative thinking. My background spans success in tech companies, transition to advisory roles, and implementation of visual strategies (#WhiteboardWednesday).

Known for straightforward (sometimes colorful) communication, I connect deeply with clients to drive meaningful change. My goal-oriented approach, tempered with empathy, empowers business leaders and entrepreneurs to excel professionally and personally.

Outside work, I am a family man, avid golfer, and a NY Jets and Islanders fan.

Let's connect to elevate your business leadership and organizational effectiveness.

Mike Simmons

Heather Lisle Co.

Leadership Strategist & Communications Coach

Big Thought

Consultant

Oklahoma State Department of Education

Development and implementation of the Advisory Council network, which includes multiple stakeholder groups designed to deliver feedback for policy recommendations and overall system improvements.  Heather serves as the primary liaison for external relationships and events involving the Superintendent’s office.

Chief of Public Affairs

Oklahoma Quality Foundation

I work with businesses and organizations to help them improve results and become more competitive through performance excellence. The OQF's vision is to be recognized as a major contributor to Oklahoma's economic prosperity by promoting quality standards and achievements.

Executive Director

Western Avenue Association

Director

American Lung Association

Regional Vice President of Resource Development

Payne Education Center

Oklahoma Garden Festival

Johnnies Charcoal Broiler

Marketing Director

Moroch & Associates

Account Coordinator

👉 Nail Your Message. 🙋‍♀️ Lead Your Team. 📈Scale Your Business. 📺 20+ yrs Comm/Mktg/PR Leader - - > Communicate with ANYONE. Grab the cheat sheet in the link.

Heather Lisle | Helping Leaders Have Purposeful Conversations That Build Better Teams & Bottom Lines

You know that leader who walks into a room, commands attention, and makes people actually want to follow their lead? That’s what I help my clients become.

I work with powerhouse professionals—executives, partners, and sales leaders—who need to communicate with clarity, influence, and impact. Whether you’re leading a team, closing a deal, or navigating tough conversations, I give you the strategies to ensure your message lands every single time.

Here’s why industry leaders trust me:

✅ I’ve helped top firms and brands like Ben E. Keith Foods, DFW Airport, and Forvis Mazars transform how they lead, connect, and grow their business.

✅ I’m a master of DISC profiles, showing thousands of professionals how to adapt their communication to influence and win.

✅ I founded The Champagne Board, an exclusive networking club for high-level women who are serious about growth.

✅ I’ve been featured on top podcasts and media outlets, sharing communication strategies that turn good leaders into unforgettable ones.

💡 If your team is struggling with miscommunication, losing deals, or failing to connect, let’s fix it.

📩 DM me or visit heatherlisle.com to book me for a keynote, team training, or executive coaching. Let’s make your conversations count.

Heather Griswold Lisle

Let's get real. Revenue...it's personal.
If you’re responsible for bringing it in, you know exactly what I mean and how it feels.

One lost client shifts a quarter.
One unclear conversation costs trust.
One stalled deal messes with your sleep.

You can be exceptional at the work…and still not have a system behind growth.

Most people don’t struggle because they lack discipline. They struggle because they never built a revenue engine. So...growth depends on relationships, momentum, effort, and saying to yourself, “I hope this closes.”

But the truth is...hustle doesn’t scale. That’s why a few of us with The Champagne Board created The Revenue Reset.

This is a curated, high-level working session built around four pillars....

🔑 Trust as a revenue lever with Meghan Hambacher Wilkinson
⚙️ AI + marketing that actually fuels sales with Leslee Owen
🗣️ Conversations structured to move decisions (with yours truly)
🚀 Clean sales execution that prevents drift with KEELEY HUBBARD

This is not motivation. It’s structure.

If growth has felt heavier than it should, this is the reset. Seats are intentionally limited. Let’s build revenue that doesn’t rely on luck.

Comment “RESET” to grab your seat at the table.

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Heather Lisle

🎯Leadership & Comms Strategist 📣 Best-Selling Author & Speaker | I help leaders fix conversations under pressure before it costs results. Sprints, Coaching & Hotline support, keynotes, and leadership training.

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