Michelle Reade is a leadership development facilitator who works with new and emerging managers to build confidence, capability, and practical leadership skills. She specialises in supporting leaders through the real challenges of management, including stepping into leadership for the first time, communicating expectations clearly, managing time and workload, and navigating difficult conversations with professionalism and empathy.
Michelle’s workshops are highly practical and grounded in real workplace scenarios. Participants gain clear frameworks, confidence-building language, and tools they can apply immediately in their roles. A key focus of her work is helping leaders successfully transition from peer to manager, build trust and accountability within their teams, and lead with clarity and credibility.
Through programs such as Confidence for New Managers, Giving Difficult Feedback with Confidence, Building Team Affiliation & Positive Culture, Time Management & Productivity for Leaders, and Strategic Planning & Goal Setting for Growth, Michelle supports leaders at all levels to communicate effectively, manage performance confidently, and foster positive, values-led team cultures.
Known for her engaging, supportive, and practical facilitation style, Michelle creates safe learning environments where participants can reflect, practise, and strengthen the skills required to lead effectively in today’s complex and fast-paced workplaces.
