Michelle Gibbings

Michelle Gibbings

PhD

VIC, AUSTRALIA

Dr Michelle Gibbings is a workplace expert. Internationally recognised, she is the award-winning author of three books and is welcomed on stages globally to help inspire leaders, teams and organisations unlock strategic influence to accelerate progress.

In today’s complex and fast-changing workplace, success doesn’t just depend on technical capability; it demands the ability to influence strategically, lead decisively and make wise, impactful choices. That’s where I step in…

I help leaders, teams, and organisations elevate their strategic influence and impact so they can accelerate progress.

As a globally recognised workplace expert with over 30 years of experience - including senior executive roles - I bring deep insight and practical wisdom to everything I do.

Whether it’s through leadership development programs, keynote speaking, or expert facilitation, I partner with forward-thinking organisations and professionals to build influence and amplify impact.

I empower people to thrive in a connected, complex, and ever-evolving world by helping them develop the courage, conviction, and capability to make wise, powerful decisions - decisions that shape careers, strengthen teams, and drive organisational success.

I’m the award-winning author of three books, a Chartered Manager, and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. I regularly contribute to major media and speak globally about leadership, influence, and the future of work.

My approach is pragmatic, inspiring and anchored in insight and action. I help people stay cool, calm, and collected amidst complexity, and be bold, brave, and balanced in the face of disruption.

Life’s too short to muddle through. I’m here to help you step ahead, step up and leap into your brilliant future with the clarity, confidence and capability to shape the world around you.

In today’s complex and fast-changing workplace, success doesn’t just depend on technical capability; it demands the ability to influence strategically, lead decisively and make wise, impactful choices. That’s where I step in…

I help leaders, teams, and organisations elevate their strategic influence and impact so they can accelerate progress.

As a globally recognised workplace expert with over 30 years of experience - including senior executive roles - I bring deep insight and practical wisdom to everything I do.

Whether it’s through leadership development programs, keynote speaking, or expert facilitation, I partner with forward-thinking organisations and professionals to build influence and amplify impact.

I empower people to thrive in a connected, complex, and ever-evolving world by helping them develop the courage, conviction, and capability to make wise, powerful decisions - decisions that shape careers, strengthen teams, and drive organisational success.

I’m the award-winning author of three books, a Chartered Manager, and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. I regularly contribute to major media and speak globally about leadership, influence, and the future of work.

My approach is pragmatic, inspiring and anchored in insight and action. I help people stay cool, calm, and collected amidst complexity, and be bold, brave, and balanced in the face of disruption.

Life’s too short to muddle through. I’m here to help you step ahead, step up and leap into your brilliant future with the clarity, confidence and capability to shape the world around you.

Find Your Leadership Edge

Today's business environment is restless, complex, boundary-less and ambiguous.

To be successful leaders need to be equipped to navigate the challenges of this rapidly changing world by finding their leadership edge. This requires high levels of resilience, integrity, adaptability, courage and compassion, and ultimately, a willingness to discard the myths of leadership to forge their unique leadership style.

Set in the context of a changing working world...
LeadershipAudience ActivityEducational / Informative

It's not what you know, it's how you influence

Success today isn't down to what you know. It's about how and who you influence.

For leaders to be able to cut through the noise and make progress they need to move beyond a technical approach to their role. This requires them to be equipped with the skills to motivate change, influence stakeholders and negotiate decisions.

In this keynote, your participants will be given new insights and ideas to help them build their ability to influence so it is...

Persuasion / InfluencingAudience ActivityEducational / Informative

How to reinvent yourself and future proof your career

In a world of work that is constantly changing, you can't rely on others to accelerate your career.

Each person needs to be the leader of their career. Building a dynamic and progressive career isn't about luck. It's about the decisions that a person makes each and every day.

In this keynote Michelle shares learnings from her executive career and the interviews she conducted as part of her second book (Career Leap: How to Reinvent and Liberate your...

CareersEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Your decision making is dangerous

Over the last 20 years, leadership experts across multiple disciplines have identified a growing gap between the complexity of the workplace and the capability of leaders. Central to this complexity gap is how leaders make decisions.

Advanced decision making isn't easy, and yet it is a critical skill for all leaders.

Drawing on the latest discoveries in neuroscience and behavioural economics, your participants will gain insights into:

  • How...
LeadershipEntertainment-based

The Art and Science of Crucial Conversations

With an ever-changing business world, increasing regulations and shifting expectations on the role of professionals, getting results and achieving outcomes requires the ability to step up and into difficult and yet, crucial conversations.

Skilfully navigating these conversations is both a mixture of art and science.

Set in the context of a changing working world and recognising the increased demands placed on professionals in today's complex and...

Persuasion / InfluencingEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing