Our Offerings
With extensive experience in building, scaling and leading diverse high performing teams, we partner with you to support successful outcomes.
We begin with a discovery conversation to understand your business’s needs to gain an understanding of how we can support your success. Principles of collaboration, trust, positive psychology, inclusive leadership, innovative thinking, and working sustainably are interwoven through our offerings. We can offer bespoke workshops and events to suit your business’s unique needs. Our vision is enabling businesses to achieve exceptional results, through the creation of joyful thriving workplaces.
Own Your Voice And Thrive
A 6-session virtual series for women and gender-diverse people
Mondays 12-1pm, 2 November - 7 December. Small group sessions.
Does this sound familiar?
"I'll wait until I'm feeling more confident..."
You do good work, but it isn't being seen - or someone else gets the credit
You hold back in meetings, and the moment passes before you speak
You know you should invest in yourself, but there's never enough time
Much of what you're feeling comes from the system you're working in. And when you're not feeling confident, it's easy to resist the very things that will rebuild it: connection and putting yourself out there. This series brings together new insights, practical tools, time to practise and reflect, and connection with people in your corner. Would you like to join a creative space for growth and reflection?
You might think you're too busy, but can you afford NOT to take an hour a week to focus on YOU?
Topics we'll explore
It's Not You, It's the System
Knowing Your Value
Making Your Work Visible
How Progression Really Works
Confidence, Language and Your Inner Critic
Using Your Voice
By the end of the series you will have:
A clear view of the barriers you've been navigating, and the confidence to stop taking them personally
Clarity on your value and how you want to be known
Practical ways to make your work visible
A map of who could sponsor you, and how to build those relationships
Language for speaking up and challenging bias
A 30-day plan, workbook and templates you'll keep using, and your support network
"A week after attending this workshop, I had the confidence and know-how to fight for my title change and promotion"
- past attendee (she got the promotion!)
Live LIGHTER - Owning Your Voice and Leading as a Woman in Tech with Michelle McDaid
Workshops
We offer workshops and webinars on themes including:
High-Performing Teams:
Team Dynamics
Enhanced Collaboration Through Clear Communication
Working Sustainably
Inclusive Leadership:
Leadership six-part Series
Leading through Change
Managing Conflict & Microaggressions
Active Allyship
Find Your Voice and Thrive
Employee Voice (Through ERGS - Employee Resource Groups)
Public Speaking
Michelle is an experienced speaker at podcasts and conferences, sharing insights on software engineering, team dynamics, and leadership. She simplifies complex topics and provides actionable advice, making her a sought-after voice in the tech community.
She welcomes the opportunity to speak at events, on panels, webinars and podcasts on topics including Inclusive Leadership, Women in Tech/STEM, Gender Equity, Trust and Psychological Safety, High Performing Teams, Communication and Collaboration, Working in a Sustainable manner, Work Wellbeing, and more
Strategy & Innovation
Michelle has a proven track record of helping businesses solve challenges like boosting performance, attracting and retaining top talent, scaling operations, and leading through organizational change. She has also worked extensively on gender representation and pay gap strategies, driving inclusive workplace practices and sustainable growth.
The leading Place can support you in solving key challenges your business is facing and help you Unlock High Performance, Attracting & Retaining Top Talent, Scaling your organisation, Leading through Change, Gender Representation/Gender Pay Gap strategies .
Get in touch to discuss challenges and how we can support you.
One to One Coaching
Coaching is a powerful life-changing tool that can support you to unlock your inner wisdom, guiding you along a path to greater purpose and success. The Leading Place coaching philosophy is based on Positive Psychology and working to strengths, with a bias for action.
Our approach is rooted in Positive Psychology, focusing on leveraging strengths and taking action. Through our coaching, we help individuals unlock their inner wisdom, guiding you toward greater purpose, fulfilment, and success.