I know what it’s like to feel unseen, unsure, and underestimated.
Your people are capable. They're smart. They're driven. But many of them are stuck.
Write a new chapter where they thrive at work.
You’ve seen the signs—disengagement, burnout, lack of direction. Once-ambitious employees are now just going through the motions. They show up. They deliver. But the spark? The purpose? It's gone. And in a world where agility and innovation are essential, that kind of quiet disengagement is costing you more than you think.
They’re doing everything they’re supposed to do.
Early log-ins
Endless to-do lists
LinkedIn posts
Networking events
Personal brand building
Still, the energy feels off.
The drive is fading.
The clarity is gone.
What’s missing isn’t talent.
It’s ownership.
When employees own their story, everything changes. Engagement deepens. Performance strengthens. Retention improves. They stop surviving their work, and start thriving in it.
That’s where I come in.
I understand this struggle. Not only from research, but from experience. I’ve walked that path myself, and I learned how to rewrite my story.
That’s why I created the ThriveHero™ Framework: —to help people reclaim their purpose, reignite their ambition, and lead with intention.
In every keynote, I bring that same transformation to your organization, backed by lived experience, grounded in research, and delivered with energy, empathy, and clarity.
Hi, I’m Michelle Silverthorn.
Keynote Speaker, Workplace Culture Expert, and Founder of ThriveHero™
I’ve been where you or many of your employees have been: Stuck in a role where I wasn’t using my full potential. I doubted my next steps, second-guessed my intentions and goals, and plateaued.
I first created the ThriveHero™ framework because I needed it for me. It’s since grown into a shared mission for driven professionals to lead from within. You want purpose and meaning in your life and your work. This is your roadmap to success.
I did everything I was supposed to do.
I went to the best college, then the best grad school. Took the best job I could find. I kept walking a path others had written for me decades before I was born… And I got stuck moving through the motions.
Wake up. Commute. Log on. Stare at a screen. Log off. Home.
What am I doing? Where was the inspiration they promised me when I was younger? Where was the fun? I knew I was good at what I did, but why didn’t I love it? Aren’t we supposed to love it?
Missed promotions led to disappointment and lack of direction. I thought if I worked hard enough, I’d be picked based on that effort alone. I felt invisible, adrift, and unsure of which way to turn next.
At dinner one day, after listening to me go on and on and on about a job that didn’t excite me, a friend asked a question that changed my entire life: Michelle. What do you want?
It’s the question at the start of every hero’s journey. It’s the question that started mine.
The hardest step in a hero’s journey is when they have to leave a space of comfort. That was the hardest step for me. But it was up to me to take that step. I had to turn my career around—turn my life around. I had to write a new chapter…
One not written for me but one written by me.
The solution to the stagnancy your people are experiencing isn’t about working harder or achieving faster. It’s helping them reconnect with true purpose, own their unique story, and shift their mindset toward intentional growth.
Because I’ve been in their shoes. I know what it feels like to be stuck. High potential, low clarity, and unsure of what comes next.
That journey is what led me to develop the ThriveHero™ Framework. Now, I bring it to companies ready to shift their culture from stagnation to momentum.
When you embrace ThriveHero™, you break free from the overwhelm and uncertainty holding you back. With this research-backed method, individuals and teams can unlock their full potential by rewriting their narratives, embracing their authentic leadership, and navigating their career journeys with clarity and resilience.
When your employees thrive, your entire organization transforms.
Watch your team achieve more than you thought possible.
Empower yourself and your employees to overcome self-doubt, build stronger connections, and create a culture of collaboration.
Michelle delivered a thoughtful, impactful, and practical session that really hit home. Her framework offered clear, actionable ways to build more authentic and inclusive workplaces, something we all need to keep pushing forward.
The ThriveHero Framework is direct, practical, and thoughtful.
— Jessica Vander Ploeg, Belron
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