EXECUTIVES. LEADERS. PROJECT MANAGERS
MJ Is Your Trusted Thinking Partner
Urgent – Clarifying My Leadership Challenge
(A 90-minute session)
Strategy Pack: Overcoming Leadership Challenges
(5 x 60-minute sessions)
Programs to Advance Your Leadership Career
(3–8 months)
Executive Coach | Trusted Thinking Strategic Partner for Executives, Leaders, and Project Managers under pressure | Mobilization & Emotional Intelligence | Author
Nearly 35 years of experience in leadership, team mobilization, and project management
Being a leader means facing high expectations, responsibility, and sometimes loneliness with the pressure to be flawless. Under the scrutiny of others, it can be difficult to maintain the perspective needed to make decisions and take action with discernment. I offer you a confidential space for reflection to develop your decision-making agility and strengthen your impact.
Identify your needs :
Do you need to make critical decisions under pressure while navigating uncertainty and complexity?
I offer a 90-minute session or a series of 5 × 60-minute sessions to help you clarify your options, define your next steps, and move forward with greater confidence in your leadership to strengthen team mobilization and organizational impact.
Interested in advancing your career in leadership
Do you need support with your leadership development and career growth?
I designed programs to strengthen executive presence, emotional intelligence, and your ability to navigate human dynamics in complex situations. You can also regain your leadership confidence after a leave of absence due to burnout or depression.
Discover Your Leadership Development Program
(3–8 months)
1. MOVING TOWARD AN EXECUTIVE ROLE
Aspiring to executive roles requires navigating complexity with confidence and leadership grounded in executive presence and emotional intelligence. Executive presence is expressed through 15 key behaviors that strengthen impact, while emotional intelligence enables leaders to harness human dynamics and drive collective performance.
2. EI AT THE HEART OF LEADERSHIP
Executives must recognize that emotional intelligence is not just a soft skill, but a critical capability. It strengthens leadership presence, improves decision-making under pressure, and helps break silos and prevent toxic workplace dynamics by setting the tone at the top.
3. SUPPORTING A LEADER IN DIFFICULTY
Interpersonal tensions or a toxic work environment can affect a leader’s empathy and judgment. Developing emotional intelligence helps leaders make better decisions under pressure, foster respectful leadership, and manage sensitive situations such as conflicts or harassment complaints.
4. REGAIN CONFIDENCE AFTER A LEAVE OF ABSENCE
After taking time off for mental health reasons, the fear of judgment can make returning to work more difficult. However, it is possible to resume and continue your career after such a challenging experience. Tailored external support—combining an understanding of your experience with leadership expertise—facilitates your return, ensures a smooth transition, and helps maintain a healthy work-life balance over the long term. Asking for support is also an act of leadership.
From Seasoned Leader to Executive: Why Prepare?
A Book Written
by MJ Michaud
You feel the need to be perfect as a leader, partner, parent, or athlete. Perhaps you fear others’ judgment after experiencing burnout or depression. This book is for you. It tells the story of MJ, who went through a major depression while trying to be perfect.
Discover how to avoid the trap of overachievement and rediscover peace of mind and even happiness—in imperfection.