Michelle Fitzgerald, ABC, ACC

Senior Associate, KBRS
902.229.9890
mfitzgerald@kbrs.ca
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Known for her strategic, engaging, and insightful style, Michelle has built a strong reputation in executive coaching, leadership development, team performance, and organizational change. 

Her approach is grounded in more than 20 years of operational and consulting experience, including senior leadership roles in healthcare and the insurance and finance sectors during periods of significant transformation.

Michelle combines deep business acumen with a practical, results-focused coaching style. She uses psychometric tools and proven leadership frameworks to help clients uncover strengths, surface blind spots, and translate insights into action. Her extensive experience delivering leadership programs enables her to integrate relevant models and best practices into every conversation.

Applying a trauma-informed lens when relevant, Michelle helps clients see how past experiences shape the present—enabling leaders to navigate limiting patterns and create sustainable, positive change.

Michelle brings a unique blend of curiosity, tenacity, humour, and an unwavering focus on outcomes to each conversation. She builds trust and connection quickly and steers her clients to focus on what matters most so they perform at their peak potential. Her superpower is helping clients uncover theirs.

Recent Coaching Focus: Michelle partners with leaders who:

  • Aspire to step into more senior roles, broadening their organizational influence and elevating strategic contribution
  • Are leading through transformation, managing change, and navigating complex people challenges
  • Want to deepen emotional intelligence, foster collaboration, and build innovative, high-performing teams
  • Strive to elevate their leadership presence, amplify their impact, and perform at the top of their game 

    Education, Certifications and Awards: 
    • Accredited Business Communicator (ABC) International Association of Business Communicators
    • Bachelor of Public Relations, Mount Saint Vincent University 
    • Bachelor of Arts, Economics & Sociology, Acadia University 
    • Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation (ACC)
    • Certified Professional Coach, Coach U
    • Change Management Professional (CMP) Prosci. 
    • Assessment Certifications: The Leadership Circle (360o,) Hogan Leadership Forecast Series, Birkman Signature Method, DISC Assessments and The PROFILOR 360o 
    • Certified Facilitator: LHH Global and The Centre for Creative Leadership 
    • Currently enrolled in GenAI and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging coaching certifications

    Passions, Community Involvement and Personal Interests: 

    • Family Support, Halifax Ukrainians 
    • Former board member of Junior Achievement of Nova Scotia, Family SOS, and Big Brothers and Sisters of Greater Halifax
    • Hospice volunteer, Halifax VON (Victoria Order of Nurses)
    • Former Big Sister
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