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25+ years psychology based training in customer facing services and hospitality, I specialize on closing the gap between people and performance: barriers and obstacles that prevent teams from connecting perpetually with their ultimate purpose of delighting their clients.

 

Degreed and Doctored in Psychology, Sociology, Business, Management, Organizational  Leadership in addition to being a Certified Professional in Talent Development, I currently instruct the post-grad Organization Development Program at Webster University. 

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Certified Professional Talent Development Specialist

25+ years in business

FOCUS & EXPERTISE

Michela Henke Cilenti Training Forbes Customer Service Trainin

Continuously adapting

and applying positive social psychological strategies to build team and guest trust and engagement.

 

The sales follow instantly. 

 

Every. Time.

10000+ hospitality leaders transformed using psychology-based DISC behavioral profiling and sales acceleration methodology.

 

My expertise lies in solving the core challenge every hospitality leader faces: teams who feel guilty about "selling" and avoid recommending services that would enhance the guest experience.

 

Through 25 years of cross-pollinating behavioral psychology across Europe and North America, I've developed a proven system that eliminates the emotional barriers stopping your team from confidently recommending.

 

The Psychology Behind Results: Using DISC profiling and mirror-matching techniques, I teach teams to read guest personality types in real-time and adapt their communication accordingly. D-types want direct solutions, I-types need enthusiasm, S-types require gentle support, and C-types demand detailed information. When your team speaks each guest's behavioral language, recommendations feel natural, not pushy.

 

Immediate Impact: Teams see transformation the very next day. One cruise line client achieved 67% sales increase ship-wide. Another spa reported staff confidently recommending "immediately after the workshop." The science works because we address the emotional overwhelm that traditional sales training ignores.

 

Delivery Methods: Blending coaching, consulting, virtual and on-site workshop sessions, I create sustainable culture shifts that make organizations future-proof. Whether it's a 4-hour team transformation workshop or ongoing executive coaching for emerging leaders, every intervention is designed for immediate implementation and lasting behavioral change.

 

The Difference: While others teach scripts, I teach psychology. While others focus on techniques, I eliminate the internal guilt and overwhelm that sabotages performance. The result? Teams who genuinely enjoy creating elevated guest experiences while driving revenue growth.

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10 areas of expertise

4 virtual & in-person solutions

Driven by an insatiable curiosity about the performance of business, I thrive on figuring out how people, situations and objects work and how they could work better: smarter, deeper, faster with more quality outcomes, and ultimately higher levels of client advocacy.

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100% confidence

20,000+ people trained

I focus on the positives: what works and how alignment can bring greater efficiencies and purpose to your organization.  Positivity is a powerful tool, which can be crafted to reshape your culture.  Need evidence based theories to proceed? Read this summary from Harvard Business School:

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I typically respond within one business day

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