Michelle W. | Leland

Michelle W.

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Career Strategy & Burnout Recovery | 15+ Years in HR & L&D

Studied at Pennsylvania State University

Works at SYME Professional Coaching & Consulting

Available tomorrow at 4:30 PM UTC

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Michelle's Coaching Offerings

Burnout Recovery & Sustainable Productivity

Starting at $4053h+ of coaching

Discover a Career Path

Find clarity in your career direction and make actionable goals.

Starting at $6605h+ of coaching

Advance your Career

Advance your career with expert guidance and a plan to achieve your goals.

Starting at $6605h+ of coaching

Pay as you go

Get help with Interview Prep, Skill Building, and .

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Michelle’s Career Development Qualifications

Coaches professionally

Experience level: Director

60+ people coached for Career Development

Michelle has helped clients get into these companies:

With over 15 years of experience in corporate HR, Learning & Development, and leadership roles at companies like Amazon and Coca-Cola, I bring a deep understanding of what it takes to build a fulfilling and sustainable career. I hold a Master’s degree in Human Resources and Employment Relations, along with a Bachelor’s in Communications, and I’m a Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM). I’ve coached professionals across all levels—from early career to executive leadership—helping them navigate career transitions, overcome burnout, prepare for interviews, and align their work with their values. My coaching blends strategic insight with empathy, offering actionable support tailored to your unique goals.

Michelle can help with:

Interview Prep

Skill Building

Career Planning

Salary Negotiation

Job Search Strategies

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About Michelle

Hi, I’m M! I specialize in burnout recovery, career clarity, and helping high-achieving professionals take strategic next steps without sacrificing their well-being. With over 15 years in corporate HR and leadership development—including roles at Fortune 500 companies—I understand the pressures that lead to burnout, disengagement, and feeling directionless. I’ve coached professionals through toxic work environments, major life transitions, and career pivots—and I bring that experience into every session. My approach combines mindset work, nervous system awareness, values-driven planning, and practical next steps. Whether you're job hunting after a layoff or rebuilding boundaries after burnout, I meet you where you are—and help you move forward with purpose.

Why do I coach?

I entered the HR field because I’ve always been drawn to the human side of work. I’ve seen firsthand how our careers can either build us up, or slowly wear us down. And I do this work because I deeply care about helping people find careers that don’t just pay the bills, but feel purposeful and sustainable. Our careers shouldn't break us down, they should provide an opportunity to share our strengths and bring fulfillment to our lives. Over the years, I’ve watched far too many talented professionals feel stuck, burned out, or undervalued, not because they lacked ability, but because they didn’t have the right support. I’ve seen what happens when someone’s strengths go unnoticed, their limits are ignored, and their energy gets spent on surviving rather than thriving. That’s what drives me today. I coach because I believe everyone deserves a career that reflects their strengths, respects their boundaries, and gives them space to grow. I’m here to help people recover, reset, and rebuild careers 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 and Professional Coach of SYME Professional Coaching & Consulting, I lead the development and delivery of personalized coaching services, workplace wellness programs, and professional speaking engagements. I specialize in helping burned-out and overwhelmed professionals recover, reset, and rise — transforming exhaustion into clarity, confidence, and sustainable success. Core Responsibilities: -Provide 1:1 and group professional coaching focused on burnout recovery, career clarity, and sustainable productivity -Design and deliver corporate wellness training programs for stress management, resilience building, and healthy workplace culture -Speak at professional events, leadership retreats, and company workshops on burnout prevention, productivity, and mindset evolution -Create and share practical tools, resources, and programs that support long-term professional success - Collaborate with businesses to implement stress reduction strategies, leadership development and employee well-being initiatives Areas of Focus: ✔ Burnout Recovery Coaching ✔ Career and Mindset Clarity ✔ Stress Management and Workplace Wellness ✔ Professional Development and Sustainable Productivity ✔ Corporate Training and Speaking Engagements Mission: To support individuals and organizations in moving from burnout to breakthrough, through simple, sustainable strategies that evolve both mindset and success.

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.