Meet Dr Michelle Gibbings
In today’s fast-moving and unpredictable workplace, success isn’t just about technical expertise. It’s about the ability to influence strategically, lead with clarity, and make wise, impactful choices. That’s where Dr Michelle Gibbings comes in.
Michelle is an internationally recognised, award-winning workplace expert who helps leaders, teams, and organisations thrive in complexity. She equips them to elevate their strategic influence, navigate change with confidence and progress with purpose.
With over 30 years’ experience, including in senior executive roles, Michelle understands how organisations operate from the inside out. She brings deep credibility, insight and pragmatism to her work as a trusted advisor, speaker, facilitator and mentor. Her clients include forward-thinking leaders and large-scale organisations seeking to unlock potential and lead with impact.
Michelle’s work is grounded in evidence and driven by outcomes. Her programs, workshops and keynotes don’t just inspire, they deliver practical tools and lasting results. She empowers people to become more self-aware, more influential, and more effective, especially when the pressure is on.
Whether she’s delivering a keynote on a global stage, coaching an emerging or seasoned executive, or guiding a leadership team through change, Michelle brings gravitas, warmth and expertise. She’s known for helping people stay calm and clear-headed in the moment, and bold, brave and balanced when facing the future.
Michelle is the author of three acclaimed books on leadership, influence and change. She holds multiple qualifications, including a PhD, a Master’s in International Trade, Undergraduate Degrees in Commerce and Communications, and Chartered Manager status. She’s a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is regularly featured in national media as a sought-after voice on leadership and the future of work.
Her philosophy is simple: life’s too short to muddle through. Amid regulatory shifts, disruption and rising complexity, Michelle helps leaders take back control, so they’re not just ready for what’s next, but equipped to lead it.
Outside of work, Michelle supports volunteer organisations, writes prolifically, and travels widely with her husband, Craig. Her mischievous pup, Barney, regularly reminds her to stay grounded and focus on what really matters.
For Michelle, this work is more than a career, it’s a mission. She’s here to help people lead with courage, capability and conviction and to create workplaces where everyone can thrive.
Michelle will help you get ready for tomorrow, today.
Find out more about Michelle here or connect on LinkedIn here.
Get value, no matter your role or organisation…
Whether you're leading an organisation, guiding a team, or navigating your career, Michelle brings the insights, tools and expertise to help you progress.
Organisations
Michelle partners with global organisations to elevate strategic influence at every level. She helps leaders manage the complexity of decision-making in fast-changing environments by embedding practical tools, future-focused thinking and building in-house capability. Her work strengthens leadership, sharpens organisational decision-making and unlocks opportunities for sustainable success. By aligning culture with strategy and fostering environments where people thrive, she empowers organisations to lead with clarity, navigate ambiguity, and accelerate meaningful progress.
Teams
Great teams are built on trust, shared purpose and the ability to influence outcomes together. Michelle brings teams into alignment—cultivating clarity, cohesion and collective confidence. Through immersive facilitation and insight-driven development, she helps teams build the courage and capability to collaborate deeply, communicate powerfully and deliver lasting impact.
Leaders
Michelle supports leaders in stepping into their full potential by elevating their strategic influence, sharpening their thinking, and leading with lasting impact. In today’s dynamic environment, leadership demands more than capability—it requires courage, clarity, and the ability to make decisions that matter.
Through her executive coaching and development programs, Michelle helps leaders influence with integrity, lead with purpose and make wise, congruent and future-focused choices. Her approach builds confidence and capability—empowering leaders to navigate uncertainty, accelerate progress and drive meaningful success in their careers and organisations.
Individuals
For professionals seeking meaningful progress, Michelle is a trusted mentor and coach. She helps individuals develop the self-awareness, influence and courage to make wise, congruent choices. It’s about thriving through complexity - by having the skills to navigate change, influence outcomes, shape your career and ultimately, being ready for whatever comes next.
How does she work?
Michelle's approach and philosophy is values driven, and she approaches all her work with:
Integrity
Every relationship is based on trust, credibility and reliability; delivering results that delight Michelle’s clients.
Achievement
Passionately dedicated to helping individuals, teams and organisations reach their peak performance outcomes.
Optimism
Michelle focuses on drawing out the positive, with a practical, forward focussed and empowered approach.
Enthusiasm
Every client engagement is tailored to each client’s specific needs. Everyone is different and so there’s no ‘cookie-cutter’ method applied.
Learning Mindset
Learning is fundamental to renewal and growth and so Michelle stays at the forefront of knowledge and practice in her field.