About Michelle

Michelle is a qualified leadership and career expert, a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership, and an executive-level coach with over 20 years’ experience supporting individuals and organisations to grow with confidence and purpose.

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She has worked with large corporate organisations, SMEs, entrepreneurs and charitable organisations, helping people at every stage of their career strengthen their leadership capability, navigate complexity and take intentional steps towards progression.

 

Her work is grounded in practical strategy, human insight and a deep understanding of how careers really unfold, not how we’re told they should.

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Michelle is also the voice behind The Leadership Lounge, her thought-leadership platform and podcast, where she explores modern leadership, career confidence, visibility and self-advocacy with warmth, clarity and honesty.

 

Alongside this, Rise With Her Advice brings accessible, straight-talking career guidance to a wider audience through short-form content designed to meet people where they are and help them move forward.

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Through professional leadership and career coaching, Michelle supports individuals and businesses to define what success truly looks like for them and then make it happen.

 

Whether you’re aiming for your next promotion, navigating a career pivot, building confidence, or developing leaders within your organisation, she offers expert guidance that is thoughtful, strategic and deeply human.

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Her approach is calm, encouraging and results-focused, helping you move from insight to action, and from ambition to impact.