​Michelle Matzka

 Michelle’s passion is working with leaders and leadership teams to build unity, trust & capability which creates optimal levels of performance. 

Michelle has a deep background in assessments and diagnostics and takes a pragmatic approach to solutions for leading change in a positive way. Michelle is a certified leadership and executive coach who has worked with leaders from technology, retail, healthcare, government and non-profits. Her work spans the globe as she has coached leaders from nearly every continent.

She believes that who you are is how you lead. Her specialty is coming alongside a leader to support them in making the changes that are most important to them. She has a compassionate style and a unique way of enabling a leader to work through difficult feedback or challenging situations in a safe way, leading to productive outcomes.

In addition, Michelle is skilled at facilitating informal mediation when two leaders are working through challenges in their relationship. She works best with leaders who are seeking to build relationship skills, emotional awareness or are looking to increase their impact and influence through how they show up as a leader.

​She has a master’s degree in Instructional Design and Technology from Arizona State University and completed her Executive Coaching Certification at the Hudson Institute in 2015. Other certifications include: Hogan Assessments, Leadership Circle, Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI), EQ in Action, & Enneagram

A personal note: 
I am all about personal development. I’m known for creating connected, empathetic spaces which enable people to be honest, work through conflicts and have meaningful insights. Nothing excites me more than experiencing a leader or a team having a “lightbulb moment" that translates into real, positive change — because when one gets a little better,
​we all get a little better.