About Kelly Leadership Institute™

Kelly Leadership Institute™ exists to pay it forward and help fellow business owners, consultants, and coaches scale their ideas and increase their impact through elevated leadership and sales development.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between knowledge and results, equipping leaders with proven strategies, actionable tools, and the confidence needed to grow their business, increase revenue, and attract high-value clients.

“Knowledge is power, but without the actual clients, it’s just potential.”
— Kelly Jahner-Byrne

What Sets Us Apart

At Kelly Leadership Institute™, we do more than certify you—we equip you with the knowledge, sales skills, and strategies to build a thriving business. Through our dynamic 90-day Sales and Leadership Accelerator Experience we transform high-potential individuals into influential leaders with the skills to scale their businesses, elevate their expertise, and achieve their goals.

What makes us different?

  • Actionable Tools: Get the strategies and skills that produce real results, not just theory.

  • Tailored for Leaders: Our program is designed specifically for ambitious, high-performing professionals like you.

  • A Competitive Edge: KLI helps sets you apart, positioning you as a trusted authority and helping you earn more.

  • Confidence to Lead: Gain the clarity and self-assurance to make bold decisions and lead your business to success.

Ready to take your leadership to the next level and build a business that thrives?

The journey starts here.

Meet Our Founders

Michelle Kelly
CEO

Michelle is a visionary leader with decades of experience as the founder and CEO of Empowering Performance, Inc., where she has established herself as a thought leader in organizational development, leadership training, and human resource strategies. Michelle’s education and career have been dedicated to empowering professionals and businesses to achieve exceptional results.

At Kelly Leadership Institute™, Michelle leads with a passion for equipping professionals to elevate their careers, achieve financial success, and build thriving businesses. As an expert in business performance, she combines proven strategies with a client-focused approach to drive measurable outcomes.

Kelly Jahner-Byrne
COO

Kelly is a seasoned entrepreneur, speaker, executive coach, expert fundraiser, and author who empowers businesses and leaders to drive growth and success through education, strategy, and sales acumen. She leads with heart and has a proven track record coaching multimillion-dollar business executives, corporate leaders, and individual entrepreneurs to think bigger.

Her programs focus on helping professionals build confidence, master accountability, and implement sales strategies that produce tangible business results. She is the founder and producer of The HOW Conference, which has sold out every year since its inception.

Happy Leaders!

  • "If you work with Kelly Leadership Institute, you are going to learn, be supported, and be on track for success."

    — Julie Finch, Finch Law Office

  • "Thank you for your leadership and guidance. I enjoyed how you drove the creative process to open up our brains to other thinking."

    — Carrie Carroll, Executive Director of Northfield Shares

  • "Mastering self-leadership is crucial for growing a coaching practice. Kelly Leadership Institute offers practical tools and tactics that deliver proven, measurable results. While support is valuable, true success stems from the ability to independently navigate and implement these strategies."

    — Vickie Bakken, MAOL, CL, Career Coach & Writer

  • “Brilliant, no holds barred wizard of leadership and marketing excellence that helps you win. I would highly recommend if you are truly ready to grow and take action!”

    — Brad Lantz, Mind Health & Wellness Coach, Jazz Ventures, LLC