Learning teams truly need to spend time in sharpening the saw (building team capability) in these times of digital disruption and fast-paced business world. Michelle provides a holistic solution which demystifies critical competency needs of the team, aligns change management and value-adds to the team and business overall.

I recommend Michelle’s capability workshop for her excellent mentorship, coaching, and structured system-driven approach.

Melvin Joseph – Assistant General Manager (Digital Learning) Tractor and Farm Equipment

I’ve attended multiple events where Michelle presented on particular topics around L&D and I found her to have an exceptional presentation style, very engaging and enthusiastic. In addition to this, Michelle has a vast wealth of knowledge in the industry and is seen as a subject matter expert.

Laura Curtis – IP Australia

We were seeking an L&D expert to share their perspectives with a group of public sector L&D practitioners. We invited Michelle to speak due to her track record in implementing learning strategies in large private sector organisations, such as Coca-Cola Amatil. Michelle’s ability to translate theory into practice, as well as her straight-talking and engaging communication approach, was exactly what we were looking for. 

Diane Hickman – Australian Public Service Commission

Michelle led us through a strategic review using her ‘Capability Roadmap’ service.  Her approach forced us to think deeply about our team structure, roles and required skills.  Mapping target capability for twelve months into the future was a critical part of the process.  There was real value in testing our thinking with the input of Michelle’s experience and insight.   She challenged our assumptions and shone a light on aspects of building a future-focussed learning team that we hadn’t considered. 

Debra van Rensburg – Head of Learning Services, National Australia Bank

Head of Learning Services, National Australia Bank

After struggling for months to develop a Project Plan to deliver our training strategy, utilising the resources of another provider, I contacted Michelle via a cold call.  From my initial conversation with her, I was impressed by her knowledge, focus and attention to detail.  Michelle was incredibly professional and thorough throughout the process. She developed a Project Plan that exceeded our expectations.  The result of Michelle’s work has meant that our training strategy now has the detail behind it to move forward in an organised and holistic manner.  I highly recommend the services of Michelle with regard to strategic project planning.

Dominique Brown – HR Manager, Fresh Start Bakeries Australia

HR Manager, Fresh Start Bakeries Australia

Michelle’s mentoring helped to improve my confidence in job applications/interviews particularly in my being able to talk confidently in a way that demonstrated how my TAFE experience is very relevant to L&D outside of TAFE.  

Jennifer Munro – Learning and Development Manager, Generation Health

Learning and Development Manager, Generation Health

Inspiring and immediately practically useful. Michelle practices with great integrity and authenticity.”

Jem Mills – Practice Excellence Manager, Social Futures

Practice Excellence Manager, Social Futures

Michelle delivered a key note presentation at the launch event of NSW Department of Trade and Investment Knowledge Co-op. She gave an informative and inspiring presentation on Personal Knowledge Management (PKM), which included a demonstration of her own PKM practices. Michelle challenged the Co-op members to take personal responsibility for their own knowledge practices and routine, and to take small steps towards improving these. Ultimately, she provided everyone with a great challenge - how we might best support people to develop their personal and professional knowledge networks and routines as part of their work and learning.

Matthew Hutchens – NWS Department of Trade and Investment Knowledge Co-Op March 2015

NSW Department of Trade and Investment Knowledge Co-Op

Michelle Ockers was the keynote speaker at our Administrative Professionals Conference. The theme of our conference was 'Be Future Ready’. Michelle's presentation stimulated participants thinking as she explored the changes that we are all facing and the future skills we would need. She stressed the importance of all of us taking responsibility for our own learning, rather than relying on our organisation providing it.

Her presentation was inspiring, visually stimulating, thought provoking and practical. What I appreciated most was that she tailored her presentation to the brief we gave her, learnt about our organisation and was very generous of her time. I would sincerely recommend Michelle as a keynote presenter.

Lorraine Denny – Professional and Organisational Development Services, University of Wollongong

Professional & Organisational Development Services, University of Wollongong

Michelle was instrumental in creating the Supply Chain technical (Learning) Academy at Coca-Cola Amatil. she took leadership in developing its L&D strategies, elevated Working out Loud, the effective use of Communities, and spearheaded numerous Capability programs. She is a true leader in strategy, stakeholder management, communication, learning and development. Her dedication, passion for her work and positivity is infectious.

Vishnu Reddy – National Planning Capability & Optimisation Manager, Coca-Cola Amatil

National Planning Capability & Optimisation Manager, Coca-Cola Amatil

Michelle met with our team about the online course we are developing and ways we might provide microlearning opportunities for our learners.  She is a superb listener and a quick study. She demonstrated a remarkable ability to dive into an arena new to her and quickly gain her bearings so that she could provide value-added support. We were invigorated by the creativity and expansiveness of her thinking.

Sarah Rosenthal – Professional Coach

Professional Coach

Michelle provided a great injection of energy when she facilitated a workshop for our Learning System Co-ordinators across the country in January of this year. The workshop focused on the development of an induction program, and also introduced the geographical dispersed team to Working Out Loud which they have embraced since the workshop. The workshop was exceptionally well prepared and presented. 

Anna Reid – General Manager, Asahi Beverages

General Manager, Asahi Beverages

Michelle excels at consulting with her stakeholders to develop performance-focussed strategies aligned with the goals of the business. She is respected as an advisor on all matters to do with formal, informal and social learning, as well as related to Communities of Practice, networking and collaborative tools.

Justine Jardine – Learning Experience Designer, Coca-Cola Amatil

Learning Experience Designer, Coca-Cola Amatil

Michelle mentored and supported our learning leaders to form an organisational learning strategy; including tactics to shift culture and bring in new learning technologies. She also led a very important piece of work on benchmarking which gave us insights into how to move to a learning organisation.

Whilst working with Michelle, I learnt so much - she has a wealth of knowledge and is practical in her approach. I highly recommend her for any organisation looking to boost their learning strategy or refine ways of working.

Morgaine Sandona – Change Manager, Qantas

Change Manager, Qantas

Being mentored by Michelle has enhanced my confidence in my own abilities and provided a structure I can apply beyond our sessions. I am more focussed than ever and believe I am moving in the direction I need to achieve my goals.  Michelle is extremely knowledgeable and always links me to a range of targeted resources to continue my development after our sessions.  She is empathetic, creative, connected and motivating.  Life has a few major turning points. For me, starting mentoring with Michelle has been one of them.“

Kathryn Hume – Capability Development Manager, NSW Health

Capability Development Manager, NSW Health

This one-one-one mentoring session with Michelle Ockers is shaping up to be a pivotal point in my professional development planning for the year.  

I have ended up with a personalised learning and development plan that I was brimming with actions that I could confidently start implement straight away. 

Prepare to be nudged. Prepare to be stretched. Prepare to be challenged. Prepare to move purposefully towards achieving your goals.

Penny Liddington – Learning and Development Specialist

Learning and Development Specialist

Michelle knows her stuff, but is ever practical with applying theory into practice. Michelle is the right mentor for you if you are looking for someone who will push your boundaries, keep you accountable, and will believe in you.

Kate Fraser – Learning and Development Manager Standards Australia

Learning and Development Manager, Standards Australia

Michelle has supported Asahi Beverages in the development of it’s Supply Chain Academy. Michelle has been both a mentor and external adviser for our Supply Chain Academy Manager, providing guidance in strategy development along with the day to day challenges and opportunities.

Anna Reid – General Manager, Asahi Beverages

General Manager, Asahi Beverages