Business Details
26 Years
experience
Executive Coaching for Senior Leaders in Melbourne
With over 25 years of experience guiding senior leaders through complex challenges, I combine dual expertise as an organisational and counselling psychologist to deliver transformative leadership development. My approach is grounded in an award-winning PhD and practical insights gained from senior roles at National Mutual, Ernst & Young, and Museums Victoria. I specialise in helping high-achieving leaders navigate pressure, politics, and systemic complexity while fostering environments where both individuals and teams thrive. My work focuses on attunementdeveloping leaders' capacity to read people and situations accurately, respond with precision, and build unshakeable trust.Backed by seven awards for academic excellence and practical application, I provide tailored support that bridges strategic clarity with relational depth. Clients benefit from a rare combination of lived corporate experience and rigorous psychological training, ensuring solutions that are both actionable and deeply human. Whether addressing executive presence, team misalignment, or personal leadership challenges, my practice prioritises measurable outcomes and sustainable growth.
Services
Executive Coaching
Aligned Teams
Coach on Call
Details
- Year established: 2000
Highlights and features
- 25+ years advising senior leaders in complex organisations
- Dual endorsement as organisational and counselling psychologist
- Award-winning PhD research on workplace relationships
- Personalised coaching tailored to individual leadership contexts
- Proven track record with global clients across industries
Associations and certifications
- Psychology Board of Australia (PBA)
- Australian Psychological Society (APS)
- College of Counselling Psychologists
- College of Organisational Psychologists
- Center for Executive Coaching
What people say
Sharp thinking
Honest conversation
Practical shifts
Measurable outcomes
Confidence rebuilding
Services
Executive Coaching
Personalised one-on-one support for senior leaders navigating complex systems and high-pressure environments. Our coaching develops attunementthe ability to read people and situations accurately while responding with precision. Clients gain clarity on leadership challenges, build unshakeable authority, and create workplaces where both individuals and teams thrive through strategic and relational improvements.
Aligned Teams
Diagnostic and intervention programs for misaligned teams experiencing communication breakdowns or implementation challenges. We identify hidden friction points, reset team norms, and implement practical agreements that improve collaboration. The program builds capacity for constructive conflict resolution and accountability while delivering measurable improvements in team performance and organisational outcomes.
Coach on Call
Confidential executive support service for organisations seeking to retain top talent and maintain performance. Employees access expert coaching during critical moments without organisational friction. The program addresses performance pressure, confidence challenges, and workplace dynamics while providing aggregated insights to help firms understand and respond to psychosocial risks effectively.
People
Dr Michelle Pizer
Executive Coach & Organisational Psychologist
With 25+ years experience in senior leadership roles and dual endorsement as organisational and counselling psychologist, Dr Pizer combines academic rigour with practical expertise. Her award-winning PhD research informs leadership development programs that deliver measurable improvements in executive presence, team alignment, and organisational effectiveness.
Questions
What leadership challenges do you specialise in?
We focus on complex leadership transitions, executive presence development, team misalignment, and high-pressure decision-making challenges.
How does the coaching process work?
We begin with diagnostic conversations to understand your specific context, followed by tailored sessions that combine strategic analysis with psychological insights.
What makes your approach different?
Our unique combination of organisational psychology expertise and lived corporate experience delivers solutions that are both academically rigorous and practically actionable.
Do you work with global clients?
Yes, we support leaders across Australia and internationally through virtual and in-person coaching arrangements.
How do team programs deliver results?
Our Aligned Teams program combines diagnostic assessments with practical interventions that address hidden friction points and build sustainable collaboration frameworks.
Reviews (5)
Amy Chang
May 07, 2019
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Looking back, investing in Michelle's coaching program was well worth it. I had many hesitations before I signed up, but what changed my mind was feeling how much she cared about me and what I want to accomplish. After joining her coaching program, I realized how much I did not know. She took every topic to a deeper level. I learned a lot about… myself as well as different perspectives from others in the program. Michelle knows how to activate my mind to help me realize my potential and see my blind spots. Thank you for being an awesome coach!
Susie Steadman
Sep 10, 2017
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Michelle has given me insights and skills, in a short amount of time, that are a real game changer for me. An amazing positive experience. Thanks Michelle!
Alisha Neva
Aug 09, 2017
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Michelle cares a great deal about the people she works with and helping them find success and happiness in both the workplace and their everyday lives. Michelle has been my client off and on for about 3 years now and we have both grown leaps and bounds working with each other -- I have helped her hone her brand and business while she has taught me a great deal about being assertive, achieving my goals, and balancing self-care with work! I am sure that anyone who worked with Michelle would be sure to find success both professionally and personally.
Jocelyn Greenky
Nov 13, 2016
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Perfection! I love working with Michelle as she gets to the root of the matter quickly, with charm and amazing ideas to move forward! A star.
Veronica Fury
Jun 12, 2016
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Michelle is amazing - a coach for the real world offering both clinal and practical support to help anyone achieve their career goals - very happy with the results!
