Michelle W.

Michelle Weber

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Studied at Pennsylvania State University

Worked at Amazon

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About Michelle

Throughout my 15+ years in human resources, leadership development, and organizational training, I have focused on supporting high-performing professionals who are committed to delivering strong results while navigating complex demands, high expectations, and sustained performance pressure. In these roles, I worked closely with leaders and employees navigating intense workloads, complex workplace dynamics, and the pressure to maintain high performance in fast-paced environments. Over time, I saw how many capable and dedicated professionals quietly struggled with burnout, uncertainty, or a growing sense that their work no longer aligned with who they were or how they wanted to live. This experience led me to focus my coaching on helping individuals step back from constant pressure, regain clarity, and make thoughtful decisions about their careers and leadership paths. My approach is calm, structured, and practical. I aim to create a supportive space where clients can think clearly about their situation, understand their options, and move forward with confidence toward a more sustainable and aligned professional life. Whether you are considering a career transition, struggling with leadership demands, or trying to regain balance while maintaining high performance, I provide a calm, supportive space to help you think clearly and move forward with confidence.

Why do I coach?

Throughout my career in leadership development and organizational training, I consistently worked with high-performing professionals who were capable, dedicated, and deeply committed to their work, yet many were quietly struggling with unsustainable workloads, unclear expectations, or environments that did not support long-term success. Over time, I saw a clear pattern: burnout and career misalignment were rarely the result of a lack of skill or effort. More often, they stemmed from professionals pushing themselves to perform at high levels without the clarity, boundaries, or support systems needed to sustain that performance. I coach because I believe high achievement should not require sacrificing well-being, identity, or long-term fulfillment. My goal is to help professionals step back from survival mode, gain perspective on their situation, and create realistic, strategic paths forward — whether that means strengthening their leadership approach, setting sustainable boundaries, or navigating a career transition with confidence. What motivates me most is helping capable, driven individuals reconnect with clarity, direction, and a sense of control over their work and future. That’s what drives me today. I coach because I believe everyone deserves a life that builds on their strengths, respects their boundaries, and gives them space to grow. I’m here to help people recover, reset, and rebuild a life that support who they truly are, not just what they do.

Work Experience

Professional Coach

SYME Professional Coaching & Consulting

January 2025 - Present

As the Founder of SYME Professional Coaching & Consulting, I design and deliver leadership development, sustainable productivity strategy, and burnout recovery frameworks that improve performance without sacrificing well-being. With a background in corporate training, leadership and talent development, I specialize in helping professionals and organizations build systems that increase clarity, resilience, engagement, and long-term effectiveness. My work bridges leadership psychology, energy management, and performance science — helping individuals and teams move from reactive survival to intentional, sustainable execution. Core Responsibilities Provide 1:1 executive and leadership coaching focused on sustainable productivity, burnout prevention, and aligned performance Design and deliver corporate training programs on leadership effectiveness, energy management, and high-performance culture Develop scalable learning systems that elevate onboarding, role clarity, and professional growth Speak at leadership events and professional forums on burnout risk, influence, decision quality, and sustainable output Partner with organizations to implement measurable strategies that reduce turnover risk and increase engagement Areas of Focus ✔ Sustainable Productivity Strategy ✔ Leadership Effectiveness & Influence ✔ Burnout Risk Mitigation ✔ Energy Management & Decision Quality ✔ Corporate Learning & Development Systems ✔ Career Alignment & Professional Growth Mission To help leaders and organizations increase performance, retention, and clarity by building sustainable systems — where energy, strategy, and execution work together.

Sr. Program Manager

Amazon

November 2022 - January 2025

• Developed and executed strategies for student new hire onboarding experience and aligning with business objectives. • Enhanced team performance through the implementation of self-service learning tools and motivational coaching. • Established operational priorities and scalable solutions, consistently meeting deadlines and staying within budget. • Continuously inspected, measured, and optimized onboarding processes based on key metrics and data analysis.

Global Training Manager

Amazon

December 2018 - November 2022

• Oversee end-to-end ownership of the training program for over 2,500 global employees, including new hire onboarding, job specific training and ongoing professional development. • Oversee design, curation, measurement and maintenance of training programs and curriculums for globally dispersed employee base (leadership development, sustainable productivity etc.). • Lead and develop a team of training managers and training professionals. • Keep up to date on industry trends and best practices. • Analyze data and leverage business acumen to understand business needs, prioritize program roadmaps, and measure effectiveness of training programs.

Training Consultant

Amazon

November 2017 - December 2018

• Owned specific program training development for over 20,000 trainees nationally • Worked cross-functionally across teams to improve department-wide performance with internal and external partners by designing and implementing processes, metrics, and programs that enhanced the end to end employee experience. • Built and led teams to address project goals and objectives for multiple projects. • Identified and solutioned for program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to stakeholders. • Managed strategic projects and training for key business initiatives, process improvements, and geographic expansion.