CAREER SUCCESS:

DEFINING & ACHIEVING YOUR DREAM CAREER

Success can mean different things to different people. Your version of success doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s.  We work with clients to get clarity about what success means to them and create a strategy for how to achieve it on their own terms.

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About Michelle McKenzie

I’m Michelle McKenzie and I help people build the career, business, and life they love. I’m a seasoned international development professional, mentor, advisor, ICF-certified career and executive coach, and a Gallup-certified Global Strengths coach. I am passionate about transforming human potential into true power. As Founder and Chief Insights Officer at Empowering Insights, I am dedicated to helping you reach your career goals. 

My Story

My Services

Career Coaching

Executive Coaching

Leadership Coaching

My Philosophy

ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS

My philosophy is simple. I 100% believe clients have 95% of the answers. You simply need someone to ask you the right questions to unlock those answers. You know what you want and how to achieve it. What an excellent coach like me does is help you realize that by providing the space for you to intellectualize your ideas, gain clarity, and provide strategic resources, insights and guidance to help you chart a path to success.

Testimonials: Real Stories, Real Success, Real Change

KHADIJA B, CAREER PIVOTER

“Before working with Michelle, I felt stuck and unsure about my career and education path. With her coaching, I was able to clearly define my direction. One of the biggest values I gained was realizing my ‘why.’ Once I understood my purpose, I could piece together the missing parts of my journey with Michelle’s guidance. Initially, I was unsure if coaching would help me, but Michelle challenged me to discover my true strengths and weaknesses. This wasn’t just the surface-level strengths you mention in job interviews, it was a deep understanding of what truly drives me. If you’re feeling stuck like I was, reach out to Michelle. She’s outstanding and resourceful. Michelle will empower you to take control of your life. As a woman, it’s reassuring to know that someone has my back. Thanks, Michelle, for everything.

Testimonials: Real Stories, Real Success, Real Change

KIRSTEN S, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL

“Michelle’s great at helping to cut through the noise in your head and identifying how to put your best foot forward. Michelle helped me identify my strengths as assets to advance my career. I honed-in my top strengths and leveraged them for a new high-profile assignment. I’d recommend her to anyone stuck or unsure of what they bring to the table professionally.

Testimonials: Real Stories, Real Success, Real Change

PREYE A, HR PROFESSIONAL

“Shifting from being an accountant to pursuing a career in human resources, I found myself at a crossroads yet again, contemplating a second career pivot because I wanted a career where I felt I was helping people. With Michelle’s insightful coaching, I excelled in my role as an HR manager, and I also secured a different HR position with a larger company that took me from a workplace with 15 employees to one with 300, marking a significant change.”

Testimonials: Real Stories, Real Success, Real Change

MARSHA G, REGULATORY AFFAIRS MANAGER

“At first I wasn’t sure what to expect from coaching or whether it could be beneficial. I found that Michelle was competent and empathetic which allowed her to connect to where I want to go and help me to see the path using my own words. She asked powerful open-ended questions which allowed me to reach good conclusions.”

WHO WE WORK WITH

Founders and executives work with us to improve their leadership presence by cultivating emotional intelligence and leading with strengths to enhance their leadership competence, improve team productivity, and increase profits.
Early-career professionals choose us to assist them in aligning their values with their careers, navigate the professional workforce and chart a course toward achievement with our Rising Star program.
Mid-career women stuck in career quicksand choose us to assist them with tailored strategies, profound insights, and a strategic action plan to boost them to the next level in their career or successfully pivot in a new direction with our Women on the Rise program.

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Did You Make the Right Career Choice?

by | Oct 14, 2024 |

Credit: Unsplash 5 Ways to Explore the Path Not Taken We’ve all wondered, “What if I had chosen a different path?” This curiosity is part of the human experience, especially when it comes to our careers. Maybe you’ve found success, but every now and then, you wonder...