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About Us:
​We help you achieve the goals
you set for your business.

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Developing effective leaders and improving productivity is a process

Our process focuses on the goals you need to achieve

The LMI Difference

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Multi-Sensory Learning​
  • Printed Content
  • Recorded Content
  • Written Plans
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Spaced Repetition
  • Internalization
  • Retention
  • ​Application
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Convenient
  • Portable
  • Self-paced
  • Bit Sized Chunks
  • Application-based
  • Facilitated Sessions
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Group Dynamics
  • Group Interaction
  • Best Ideas
  • Confidence Builder
  • ​Goal-based
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Measurable Results
  • Tracking
  • Reporting
  • Implementation
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Since the 1960’s, LMI has helped thousands of leaders and organizations worldwide make the changes required to be competitive in a challenging global economy. Just as LMI has helped countless others, we can help you produce the results you want and require for you and your company.
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Our clients are business and organizations from every industry and profession, ranging from small entrepreneurial firms to Fortune 500 corporations.

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And many more!
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Our talented, multi-disciplinary team has one goal – to help you and your team create greater success.

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Jeff Johnson, Owner and President
Jeff is the Owner and President of Corporate Leadership Development Group, Inc. and LMI Chicago, Inc.  As past President, General Manager, and Managing Director in public and private companies, he brings more than 30 years of experience in leadership, management, and employee development.  He has a successful track record of starting, developing, managing, and directing both independent and Fortune 500 companies including FGS, Inc., DemandOne Inc., SalesLink (a CMGI, Inc. affiliate), COMAC Inc, Lanier Business Products, Inc.  Jeff specializes in building businesses, developing leaders & teams, productivity improvement, and hiring correctly. Visit Jeff on LinkedIn

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Rene De Coning, Executive Vice President, Employee Development
​www.linkedin.com/in/rene-de-coning-b30a681Rene has over 30 years’ leadership experience, is a career global market researcher, and is a skilled facilitator and strategist.  Most recently with BP plc and Samsung, she brings her multitude of skills and depth of experience to her client relationships. Rene is a Certified Professional Coach (CPC), and the president of MustardSeed Insights Inc.  Rene is a master facilitator for LMI Chicago and has achieved the highest level of National Account certification for facilitation. Her clients achieve results in many areas – including increased confidence, empowered leadership, improved communication, optimized business performance, improved relationships, better stress management and greater energy for life and work. Visit Rene on LinkedIn

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Ray Stuchly, Executive Vice President
Ray, as past CEO of Leadership Management Institute Riverside, he has over 30 years of experience in helping leaders cultivate their personal and organizational potential. He has helped public and privately held companies of all sizes successfully achieve substantial and sustainable profitable growth. He has successfully managed, mentored, and developed all levels of leaders in organizations like Sealed-Air/Diversity, Unilock, Sloan Valve, Cellular Advantage, Jel Sert, Alsip MiniMill, Centa Corp., DemandOne Inc., and Perrino and Associates. Ray is responsible for facilitation, client and employee development, and assessments for hiring the right people for the right role. Visit Ray on LinkedIn

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Sue Hagerty, Executive Vice President, Employee Development
Sue has over 30 years of broad HR experience in the service, retail, and manufacturing industries, working for a number of large International businesses with her specialty being in medical device manufacturing.  She holds the HR credentials of SPHR and SHRM-SCP and in addition to leading site HR functions, she also was heavily involved with post-acquisition integration teams and corporate programs for the organizational development and talent management functions.  At LMI Chicago her concentration is on organizational effectiveness – especially with local manufacturing organizations. Visit Sue on LinkedIn

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Nancy Eichstadt is a Managing Partner with Leadership Management International, Inc. (LMI) and President & CEO of The Carolina Leadership Group, LLC based out of the Upstate of South Carolina which is nationally recognized as LMI-Carolinas. In 2009, Nancy joined LMI with the responsibility of expanding the company’s presence in the Carolinas and has been consistently recognized for incremental revenue growth and outstanding levels of professionalism in her field.  Nancy’s professional background spans over 25+ years working in Corporate America for Fortune 500 companies such as Dow Chemical, Georgia Pacific, and Sealed Air Corporation. She’s held a variety of senior management positions from sales and marketing to global business development to business unit management. In various roles, she’s been responsible for revenues of $200 million, capital expenditures of roughly $500 million, and managing staff up to 50 employees. Visit Nancy on LinkedIn

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Karen Shorey is a Collaborative Strategic LMI Partner working closely with LMI-Chicago to effectively support a growing business and service a unique array of client needs. Karen is also a Managing Partner with Leadership Management International, Inc. and the President of IMPACT Leadership Group.
With a diverse background of over 25 years of leadership expertise, Karen infuses her work with unmatched enthusiasm, whether she's facilitating programs, engaging in public speaking, conducting assessment debriefs, or coaching her clients.  Karen has been with Leadership Management International since 2011 and in 2017 became a managing partner working in Central IL. 
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Marc Wey is a Collaborative Strategic LMI Partner working closely with LMI-Chicago to effectively support a growing business and service a unique array of client needs. He is also a Managing Partner with Leadership Management International, Inc. (LMI) and President & CEO of Management Tools & Resources based out of Carlisle, MA.  Marc had the opportunity to broaden his managerial expertise in Europe, South America and North America over the past 40 years. He developed his trading and operational skills in Switzerland and Brazil as a grain trader for Cargill Inc., then joined Dennison Manufacturing Company in Massachusetts as a worldwide Sales and Marketing Manager in the labeling and packaging field. Visit Marc on LinkedIn

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Being able to accomplish my business and personal goals in such a brief period of time just by changing my habits was an exciting process to go through. 

- Jacob, Aurora Specialty Textiles Group
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​LMI Awards

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Entrepreneurship Franchise 500
Leadership Excellence Winner
Best Global/International Leadership Program
Leadership Excellence Winner
Innovation in Deployment of Leadership Programs
Startup Magazine’s Top 100 Franchises
2023
LMI World
​Builder of the Year
2023
LMI - Americas
​Builder of the Year
2022
LMI World
Motivator of the Year
2022
LMI - Americas
​Builder of the Year
2021
LMI World
Licensee of the Year

2021
LMI Americas
Licensee/Distributor of the Year
2020
Assessment and Evaluation Watch List by Training Industry
2020
LMI Builder of the Year
USA

2019
LMI Motivator of the Year
LMI International

2019
LMI Builder of the Year
USA
2018
Builder of the Year
USA
2017
Facilitator of the Year
USA
2017
Sales Leader of the Year
USA
2016
World Rookie of the Year
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630-717-2744
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