For All the Small Business Owners and Leaders
You don’t need to do everything yourself, micro-manage your employees, or put yourself at the bottom of your (never-ending) to-do list.
The biggest lie in leadership is that you just need to suck it up and work harder.
Because if that was true? You wouldn't be reading this right now.
You know the current pace and workload isn’t sustainable.
It’s time to stop being the doer and start leading.
The Leaders Lounge
is your go-to space to learn how to organize your team, build structure, and create real accountability
so the work gets done without it all falling on you
50% OFF for the first 15 members - 3 spots remain.
Inside the Leaders' Lounge
We focus on three core areas that transform how you lead yourself, your team, and your results
Leadership Skills
Build the core skills that make you effective: confident decision-making, clear communication, strategic thinking, and leading through influence rather than authority
Team Dynamics & Performance
Turn good employees into great performers through effective coaching, feedback systems, accountability structures, and creating the conditions where people do their best work
Setting & Achieving Goals
Master the art of setting goals that actually get achieved from creating clear objectives and breaking them into actionable steps to building accountability and tracking systems that keep momentum going
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What's Included in my Membership?
✅ Monthly Group Coaching Calls: We’ll meet on Zoom and talk about your questions, where you’re stuck, and how to move forward. This is your chance to ask for coaching and for us to discuss questions and challenges we all face as we work toward making positive and exciting changes in your leadership. All calls are recorded for members who can't make the call.
✅ Monthly Interaction Live Workshops: 2-3hr workshops that boost your knowledge about effective solutions. These workshops are for members only and will not only help you improve your skills but you will receive mentorship in real time by me. All workshops are recorded for members who can't make the session.
✅Weekly Audio Riffs: Each week you can request a podcast topic and I will make the episode just for you which includes relevant resources, shares about my experience and informed answers to help guide you through your challenge or goal! These episodes are available on your favorite podcast player like Apple and Spotify!
✅Mini-Courses: One thing that I am super excited about with this community are the mini-courses! There are so many cool and unique topics that can have a profound impact on change and personal growth, and I am going to be bringing that to you in the Membership. Once every three months or so I will release a mini-course on these topics - and as a member you get access to the courses for free.
✅Community Discussion: We have a private community in Circle where you can post anything, a share, a request for support, or a win! You will hear from me and other members so that you always feel like you have a team by your side. This is a place where we can all talk about anything that you’d like to share or address between the calls.
✅One-on-One Call Access: The membership is the only place where you can book a single one-on-one call with me! I usually sell one-on-one coaching in packages, but if you are a member and would like to book a single hour, you will be able to do so at the discounted rate.
⬇️ Community Member Access for 24/7 Peer to Peer Support ⬇️
4 Powerful Ways to Grow, 1 Game-Changing Membership
With group coaching and personalized support you will experience the following...
Stronger Skills
Growing your leadership skills so you can feel assured as you lead your team with clarity and decisiveness.
More Confidence
Get expert coaching and guidance to support you through implementation so you can feel confident as you take new action.
Less Stress
Build a reliable team so you can step back without everything falling apart and without you being the one that needs to do everything.
Sarah Manchester
Pet Services Business Owner
"This was extremely helpful.
I really appreciate you challenging the idea of me taking away the job. Because when I do look at all the facts of this employee's behavior and actions, most of them point to them not wanting to be here in the first place. I feel a lot better about the situation. Although still nervous, I feel more concrete that the decision I'm making is the right one. Thank you for working with me, Michelle. I'm very grateful to have another perspective."
How do I know if this membership is for me?
Designed for you if you.....
🎯 struggle to find practical, high-quality training that helps you make real changes with your team right away
😫 know that your leadership skills are becoming the bottleneck in your business, but you don’t know what to do about it
😵💫 are tired of figuring things out alone and want a place to ask real questions and get actionable advice
😴 feel drained from always being “on” and just want to feel confident and in control as a leader.
What's An Audio Riff?
Have a Listen, Click Here
These mini private podcast episodes are created by request and delivered weekly.
👉 You add a request into the community chat,
👉 I pick one,
👉 I record a riff and bam!
👉 You get on-the-go personalized guidance.
The Platform - Circle
The Leader’s Lounge lives inside Circle, a private, distraction-free space designed for engaged learning, practical support, and real connections—without the noise of social media.
With easy desktop access and a dedicated Circle app, you can learn, ask questions, and connect with other business owners anytime, anywhere
Carrie Norton
Learning Center Business Owner
"I used to agonize over every decision because it seemed like I could never make everyone happy, and take everyone's feedback so personally it would just replay in my head all night. Working with Michelle helped me build a better place to work so employees would be happy instead of people pleasing to keep them happy. Now, my team respects me more. And I finally feel like I'm actually LEADING instead of just reacting to everyone's feelings."
The Leaders' Lounge
Membership Options
Monthly Membership
$50
CAD
This is the Founding Members Rate and will never be this low again.
Available for the first 15 members with 2 spots left.
This rate is price locked for you, meaning as long as you stay, you keep this low rate.
Annual Membership
$525
CAD
Save 15% with the Founding Members Annual Membership
Only 2 spots remain at this rate.
This rate is price locked for you, meaning as long as you stay, you keep this low rate.
Why is the Leaders' Lounge different?
What does my tattoo say?
Be Courageous - Ever Evolving & True to Yourself
This isn't leadership theory from someone who just learned it to teach it.
This is real-world leadership from someone who's been in your shoes.
I've had employees quit with no notice and had to bail on family commitments to get the job done.
I've hired who I thought was star only to fire them 2 months later and gone back to the drawing board.
I've become too friendly with staff and felt the painful sting of watching them take advantage because of it.
I've wondered - how the f*ck am I going to fix this? Too many times to count.
I've cried some angry tears and questioned if I'd reached the limits of my talent.
And... I pulled out of all of those situations.
By elevating my self-leadership and team leadership, one notch at a time, to break through each new ceiling I hit.
Every step of the way, I had someone I could call for advice, for an ear, for support.
Because we don't get good in our own silo.
The Leaders' Lounge is different because you get ME.
Someone who's lived it, breathed it, failed at it, mastered it, and can guide you through your own leadership journey.
Workshop #3:Developing Employees Coaching Skills for Leaders
June 12, 2025 - 5:00 - 7:00pm EST - Zoom online
Workshop #3
Included in Membership
$50 CAD per month
Most leaders think they're already good at coaching until they try to do it in real time!
This highly interactive workshop is designed to strengthen the coaching skills you'll actually need when it matters most: during development conversations, performance discussions, or when navigating tough situations with your team.
You'll start by evaluating your current approach using our Leadership Development Continuum, a framework that shows the progression from reactive to proactive leadership in coaching and change management.
Then we dive straight into hands-on practice with core coaching skills through live role-play scenarios.
By the end of this workshop, participants will:
Key Takeaways
In this workshop we'll;
✅ Assess your own skills in Developing and Coaching Others and in Leading Change to identify where you're excelling and where you have the greatest opportunity for growth
✅ Learning essential coaching skills through hands-on practice such as, Acknowledging and Validating, Asking Open-Ended Questions, Listening to Understand and Gaining Buy-In
✅ Great precursor to the Developing Employees learning series coming soon.
Past Workshops Available for Replay
Workshop #2 Goals Workshop
Recording inside the Lounge. Workshop 2 builds off of workshop 1
Workshop #1The Strategic Reset
Recording inside the Lounge. Workshop 2 builds off of workshop 1
Upcoming Workshops
Workshop #4 Building Trust to Improve Communication & Performance
July 17th, starting at 5pm EST
Workshop #5 Everything DiSC - Learning Styles to Lead Better
August 14th, starting at 5pm EST
Keen to Learn? Here are some extra resources inside the Lounge:
Mini Courses
➡️Full length version of Navigating Difficult Conversations
➡️How to Set Standards
➡️Build your Leadership Brand
➡️Manage your Mind: rooted in psychology that teaches you about how your thoughts and emotions create your returns.
➡️How to Develop Employees
More courses to be added every 2-3 months
Founding Members also get a Free 60 minute Accelerator Call
How it works
📌Sign up today
📌Get access to the Leaders' Lounge
📌Download the Circle App
📌I send you a welcome text within 24hrs
📌And a link for your free accelerator call!
You know that challenge that has been replaying in your head over and over again.
Let's deal with it, boost your progress immediately with this call.
Leisha Zamecnik
Executive Director & Founder of Common Compass
"Working with Michelle has been an incredibly impactful experience. Her organized approach, paired with her warm and empathetic demeanor, creates a perfect balance of practical guidance and meaningful self-reflection. In just a couple of sessions, I gained valuable strategies and insights that have already helped me progress toward my goals. Michelle’s no-nonsense style makes every session focused, actionable, and deeply rewarding"
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