Michele's Story
Originally hailing from Winnipeg, Michele moved to Toronto in 1984 with a suitcase, a degree in Psychology and French and a look to the future. After several years working as a business coach and leadership trainer in the financial services sector and teaching management development at a local college, she sold everything she could lay her hands on and set off for a 10-month backpacking adventure through Europe and the Middle East. She returned with extraordinary life experience, a strong inner core and a joyful appreciation for simple pleasures. She pursued her career as a leadership trainer and coach and completed additional university education in her field.
In 1989, Michele established Visioning In Action (previously known as ORCA Consulting Group.) She facilitates strategic planning sessions, visioning and goal-setting workshops and coaching programs for organizations, teams and leaders in the corporate and not-for-profit sectors. A strategic visionary and highly intuitive person, Michele is known for creating an enchanting, practical and optimistic learning environment. Her clients value her ability to help them get focused, prioritize, reach consensus about key decisions and take positive action. She is adept at working with participants from all levels of the organization, including executives, Boards of Directors, managers, supervisors and the front-line team in a variety of settings ranging from snazzy corporate retreats to manufacturing plants to the great outdoors.
Passionate about inspiring people to realize their potential, Michele also touches larger audiences through motivational speaking engagements. She brings any business event to life by speaking on a variety of scintillating topics related to moving toward an enticing future, including visioning, facing fears and navigating change.
Michele has appeared as a guest on The New Economy Television Show, a guest speaker at the North York Business Club and the First Canadian Place Learning Forum, and is the author of “Exploring Self Employment: A Self Assessment Tool for Women Entrepreneurs.”
After 25 years living and working in the Toronto area, Michele recently moved back to Winnipeg where she lives an engaged and ever-evolving life with her husband, son and daughter. She keeps her mind, body and spirit alive through avid reading, creative visualization, Reiki, hiking, swimming and travelling.
Living. Learning.
Growing. Thriving.
Facilitationg strategic planning sessions, visioning and goal-setting workshops for teams, and coaching programs for leaders
Motivational Speaking
Loving life every day
