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The sales workshop from Michelle was fantastic. My company learned so many valuable sales skills. Everything from sales communication techniques, to how to truly connect with purpose with our clients -- it was amazing. Michelle is an engaging, informative speaker whose sales workshop was fun and exciting.

Audrey Hametner

Founder, The Bedrock Program and The Hametner Group

"Michelle blew our minds. We just didn't expect it!"

Praise from C-Suite

"Michelle has been a game changer for our team."

She helped introduce a systematised process to business development which has paid immediate dividends. More importantly, she helped drive a mentality shift in our team focussed on a relentlessly positive and proactive approach to sales.

Michael Bellingham

Group Finance Director, STH Group

"Any organisation that partners with Michelle gains an invaluable asset to achieve lasting sales excellence."

Her programs, like DISC Mastery, not only refine sales strategies but also drive exceptional client engagement and exponential sales growth. Michelle's rare blend of emotional intelligence and strategic acumen empowers companies to achieve extraordinary success.

Taizoon Jhaveri

President, The Hubert Company

"Thanks to the DISC Mastery training with Michelle, our sales have increased by 391%!"

Yes…the number is correct, and the team has achieved its sales target for the first time in several years.

Angelica Jarl

CEO Healthcare, Seniors & Education @ Sodexo | MBA

"Michelle brings demonstrable value to our sales leaders and teams."

Michelle is a consummate sales professional whose deep sales knowledge and coaching ability makes her a great partner for our sales leaders and teams. She brings demonstrable value to our teams and it has been a pleasure working with her.

Bill Buchan

Global SVP, Human Resources, Sodexo

"Michele is comfortable engaging staff at all levels, particularly the C-Suite."

Michelle is highly engaging and motivating. Her considerable experience and professionalism ensure that she is comfortable engaging staff at all levels of an organisation, particularly the C-Suite.

Brett Smyth

CEO, Engage Me, Middle East

"Michelle is a perfect match to help each one of us excel and be a contributor to future growth."

Michelle is a very resourceful and enthusiastic person! She is a perfect match that allows her to excel and adapt in every challenging situation...she has perfectly organised her DISC assessment tool to fully understand the personality of each of our sellers and was able to tailor-make a development program that enables each one of us to excel in their area and become a fundamental team member, and be a contributor to our future growth.

Rachid Noujeim

CEO, Sodexo, Middle-East

"Michelle demonstrates a tremendous industry knowledge and an ability to articulate them very accurately to a team or leadership group"

She has a deep understanding of what triggers success thanks to her vast and systematic analysis of behaviours, and her ability to articulate them very accurately to a team or leadership group to create a winning dynamic. Michelle’s technical knowledge associated with her charisma and leadership skills enable her to position quickly and smoothly herself in any environment.

Damien Sangu

HR Director, Sodexo Healthcare France

"Michelle's tactics can be quickly applied to real life situations."

Michelle’s knowledge and expertise makes her training sessions rich with content! She is organised, purposeful, and introduces tactics that can be quickly applied to real life situations. She has an effective way of keeping the audience engaged, even when covering more technical topics and larger audiences virtually.

Zeta Smith

Former CEO, Sodexo Seniors NORAM

"Michelle is one of the most dynamic and authentic practitioners of Emotional Intelligence I’ve had the pleasure of learning from."

She combines her expertise in sales and her insight into the importance of connecting with each other at the level of our emotional needs and expectations to provide us with practical strategies for how we can connect to each other and ourselves.

S. Michele Nevarez

CEO, Beyond EI

"Michelle was a true professional to partner with – we had our highest ever engagement rating."

Michelle was a true professional to partner with us on our sales training webinar to all our global clients. We had a fantastic turnout with over 400 attendees from 40 countries and Michelle did a brilliant job of keeping them engaged. Given the way our webinar was set up – they couldn’t see her and she couldn’t them! The audience feedback was extremely positive, and we had our highest ever attentiveness engagement rating of 87%.

Jon Ede

Regional Director, Michael Page Middle-East

"Michelle's workshop was truly a WOW experience."

My key takeaway from our Leadership Program with Michelle is how I can push and motivate my sales team to be more effective in order to achieve their targets. Michelle was a very good presenter and facilitator – it was truly a WOW experience. It is honestly one of the few workshops that I enjoyed not wasting but spending my time, so thank you Michelle.

Hassene Ben Thabet

General Manager, Sodexo UAE

"Michelle's leadership program was superb."

The Leadership Program I attended with Michelle was superb as usual; it was fantastic. My key takeaways from it were to evolve, rethink, and regenerate how we are going about winning new prospects.

Wesam Wehbe

General Manager, TAG Holding, Kuwait

"Michelle knows how to get the best out of people."

The content and the Leadership Program itself were perfect; well designed for an Executive level. The session was light, motivating and Michelle certainly is a great saleswoman who knows how to get the best out of people.

Yousri Habib

General Manager, Sodexo Soucat, Oman

"Michelle's DISC is a key foundation to closing sales deals."

In Michelle’s sales workshop, the DISC part was amazing the way she explained it. A key foundation to closing sales deals.

Rami Suleiman

Director of Operations, GCC Services

"Michelle is phenomenal. She’s lively, warm, and welcoming."

Incredibly fascinating! I learned how to structure the sales process, and the techniques in persuasion and influencing that we need to embed in our sales. Michelle is phenomenal. She’s lively, warm, and welcoming. She’s got that groove going on!

Dr. Siama Qadar

Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker, and Philanthropist

"Michelle is a master of her coaching craft. She is truly a role model."

Michelle is a master of her coaching craft. She is a natural motivator and authentically connects with her clients. She is truly a role model in the area of establishing rapport and authentic connection with clients. I would highly recommend Michelle to anyone who is seeking greater clarity, purpose and support in becoming the idealised version of themselves.

Bri Flynn

Leadership Development Leader, Fortune 100 Org.

"Until I came across Michelle, I would never have equated sales with fun!"

Thank you, Michelle for changing the way I think about sales and my entire approach to selling. The practice and technique Michelle lays out gave me invaluable tools to refine the way I sell, to make it more effective more of the time, and ultimately the freedom to really enjoy the process.

Emma Carbery

Country Head of HR UAE, Fugro

"Michelle brings amazing energy, clarity, and consistency."

I honestly believe her advice is going to help our business take our message to our customers across the globe.

James Parsons

COO, AMOS International

"Game-changing."

Game changing to see how a different approach can be more effective.

Paul Haslam

Bauporte Gulf

"You just can't get enough of Michelle!"

You can’t get enough of her – her program has been an eye opener.

Katia Pastro

Commercial Director, Bauporte Gulf

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Praise from Business Owners and Specialists

"Michelle’s sales training program was a real eye-opener."

Very insightful, interesting and relevant. Delivered by a most entertaining, knowledgeable and engaging presenter. Well done and thank you Michelle.

Ernest Hosking

Founder & CEO, Titan Management Consultants

"The sales session with Michelle was a shocking eye-opener."

You think you know it all, that you've solved your life, but I learned today that I have more to learn.

Yolanda Mariotti

Co-founder & Managing Partner, Swissly Property Management & Maintenance

"Michelle's workshop left me hungry for more!"

I loved everything about Michelle’s sales workshop from her exciting entrance to the close. Michelle is fun, engaging but also very knowledgeable about her topic. She gave many real-life examples and sales tips and techniques to use immediately – while still leaving you hungry for more!

Corina Zanner-Entwistle

Founder & Owner, Executive Mind Solutions

"Michelle as a trainer is totally awesome."

She totally rocked this event. So what I learnt from today’s session was how to deal with corporates in the best way possible where I get the sale that I want instead of being pushed down on price.

Gloria Halim

Consulting Chief & Wellness Officer, Gloria Halim Wellness

"Michelle just blew our minds - we didn't expect it!"

The sales workshop from Michelle was fantastic. My company learnt so many valuable sales skills – everything from sales communication techniques, to how to truly connect with purpose with our clients. It was amazing. Michelle is engaging, informative speaker whose sales workshop was fun and exciting.

Audrey Hametner

Founder, The Bedrock Program and The Hametner Group

"I can put Michelle's insights into practice TODAY"

I loved the passion and concrete expertise that characterised Michelle’s sales workshop. A lot of fascinating and useful insights that I look forward to putting into practice TODAY!

Farida Gilmore

Founder, Thrive

"Michelle's training is for anyone that wants to soar at sales..."

...grow their business and thrive at every opportunity. Having the honour of working with Michelle and experiencing her sales success firsthand, I give credence to her process. It is easy, entertaining, and full of wisdom.

Kirsty Dare

Customer Experience Specialist (Ms K)

"Michelle is one of the most talented sales coaches and trainers I have ever met."

Michelle’s sales knowledge is immense, and she delivers her training programs with such a positive energy and natural sympathy that she immediately inspires and motivates people around her. I can definitely say that I would recommend Michelle to anyone pursuing sales excellence for themselves or their organisation.

Bruno Vacciano

Emotional Intelligence Certified Coach, Trainer and Founder, Emotional Strategies®

"If you are serious and passionate about sales, then Sales Is Fun is a proven remedy."

Michelle’s Sales is Fun drives home the point that it is NOT too good to be true! She has given depth to a precious idea that is tried, tested and works. If you are serious and passionate about sales then here is a proven remedy filled with excitement and challenge to relieve you of the fear and pressure of missing your sales targets.

Shailaja Khan

HR Consultant and Executive Coach

"Witty and fun, Michelle is everything you wouldn't expect to come across in a salesperson who means business."

She is full of actionable tips and concepts backed by a solid theoretical framework. I've definitely had my perception of sales altered and can't wait to start using what I learnt from her.

Vinita Bhatia

Founder and CEO, Brand42

"Michelle is highly experienced and full of great insights."

She is approachable, and has specific and tailored answers to your unique sales situations. Brilliant workshop.

Jaya Maru

Co-founder & CEO, Middle East, Rewardz

"Michelle already has an edge over other similar workshops."

Michelle’s sales workshop was an eye opener. Succinct, relevant and logical, it already has an edge over other similar workshops but Michelle’s personalised approach in her examples to each participant’s businesses – that is what makes a good workshop GREAT!

Naheed Chowdhry

CEO, Iwill Global Consulting

"Michelle is the most personable trainer that I have come across so far in my life."

Her sales training and process is world-class and extremely effective.

Sophia Bhatti

Director, Wealth Management Expert

"The energy that Michelle’s sales workshop has is absolutely spectacular."

She speaks from experience which makes a big difference as a trainer.

Sohail Pedari

Founder, Pedari Coaching

"Michelle offers a refreshing approach to “learning and living” sales."

for both prospective new sellers as well as those that are currently in the industry ensuring you can also enjoy, whilst being effective along the way.

Craig Goddard

Business Owner, Surefire Packaging Solutions

"I now have the confidence that sales is a skill that is in my comfort zone!"

Michelle is gifted at breaking the process down so logically, you can’t forget it.

Bina Matthews

CEO, Bina Matthews Consulting

"I really felt like Michelle knew our company very well."

An amazing level of preparation went into Michelle's session.

Sarah Economides

Operations Manager, Engage Me

"Michelle is an enthusiastic and energetic presenter who is invested in the success of the participants."

I’ll definitely be implementing the new techniques I’ve learnt today!

Kimi Sokhi

Regional Health & Wellbeing Manager, AXA Gulf

"Michelle's event was the best sales session I have ever attended."

Everything, and all the sales information shared, was extremely useful.

Saleha Surti

CEO, Women Talent Connect & The Coachlink

"I am impressed how much time Michelle spent getting to know us."

Thank you for a great sales workshop! I am impressed how much time you spent getting to know us and personalising the sales program and experience.

Marie-Christine Luijckx

Founder & Managing Partner, Fruitful Day

"The learning from Michelle was so relatable to our business."

What stood out in our training program was Michelle’s extensive experience and how she shared herself and her stories to make this learning so relatable to our business.What stood out in our training program was Michelle’s extensive experience and how she shared herself and her stories to make this learning so relatable to our business.

Allison Wicks

Regional Corporate Wellness Manager, ICAS MENA

"Michelle is the most insightful and energetic facilitator and presenter!"

Eye-opening and very rich in content, with the most insightful and energetic facilitator and presenter!

Sedef Gunsur

Capital Markets Specialist

"Michelle presented in a very simple and understandable style!"

It was a great sales workshop and presented in a very simple and understandable style. I loved Michelle’s many statements shared: ‘Get comfortable being uncomfortable’ and the ‘First sale is to yourself.’

Arshi Takhtani

Founder, Legends Accounting Services

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"Absolutely game-changing."

It was absolutely game-changing to see how Michelle's perspective and a different approach could be so effective.

Paul Haslam

Partner, Bauporte Gulf

Amos Group Limited Team - Kamila

““Michelle is so natural…I love it. I learned a lot that I will use in my job. I think I will feel this forever. Michelle understands every single person sitting in front of her.””

Amos Group Limited Team - Steve, Jason, & Nicolas

“Michelle’s an excellent trainer … understanding the emotional side of the DISC concept was my biggest takeaway. You get to know yourself better with DISC profiling. It gave us structure for when we meet our client.”

Amos Group Limited Team - Darren, Sean, & James

“Michelle was excellent…so positive. Fantastic to see we’ve got a great structured way of approaching our customers, and maximising closing as many sales as possible. I really like the way Michelle has engaged all our customers. It’s been very energetic, very helpful, and very fruitful.”

"The process Michelle teaches is simple and it actually WORKS."

Michelle takes pride in being a seller first before being a leader and sales coach. She is a hardworking sales veteran with an exceptional sales instinct and passion. She will always be there to help you before you ask and will make sure to celebrate your success when you close a sales deal!

Ammar Georges

Senior Director of Franchise Development, MTY Group

"Michelle taught me how to succeed in sales."

Michelle is one of the best public speakers I have come across in my career. She makes it look effortless every time. Her dedicated time and effort to perfect her craft, taught me how to succeed in sales.

Nabil Ghobrial

Head of Sales, Royal Food Services

"Michelle is a consummate professional."

She is passionate and extremely knowledgeable about her craft and she has a great sense of humour that makes working with her a joy and pleasure!

Meryl Christabel Pillay

Business Development Director

"Michelle's "Sales is Fun" program is really FUN! A 5-star+ online sales training experience!"

Michelle is a great team leader full of enthusiasm and positive energy. I had a concern about the lack of physical interaction as a group online, but Michelle literally shocked me as her online sales training style succeeded in making the sessions informative, fun, challenging, and very interactive.

Saad Nasser

Head of Sales, Tayseer Services Company, Qatar

"Michelle is a world-class sales trainer."

Michelle is a phenomenal lady with a wealth of sales experience – a world-class sales trainer who is energetic and engaging.

Jack Steele-Green

Global Sales & Marketing Manager, GCC Services, Middle East

"Michelle is one of the best in sales that I’ve seen and benefitted from."

Michelle, I have no doubt you are as charismatic, insightful and inspiring in the Zoom landscape as you are in person. You are one of the best in sales I’ve seen and benefitted from.

Johanna Moyano

Director of Business Development, Rocketship Media Lab

"Michelle will surely add unique and immense value to my sales results."

By including real life examples and her excellent presentation skills, Michelle’s sales workshop will surely add unique and immense value to my sales results moving forward.

Ameya Hate

Head of Sales, Ista Middle East

"Michelle resonates with me and understands my sales pains."

Michelle has been a wonderful, wonderful mentor to me. She resonates with me, understands where I'm coming from and the sales pains we have when we visit our clients, and she is able to adapt and understand my situation.

Masrina Khaled

Head of Sales, AMOS Singapore

"Michelle's preparation and sharp memory were so impressive."

Incredible! Michelle’s preparation and sharp memory to relate all her sales learnings to everyone’s sales discussions were so impressive.

Manjeet Sahota

Business Development Manager, GCC Services

"Michelle's highly effective sales process will help me close more deals!"

The implementation of Michelle's highly effective sales process - and particularly DISC - will allow me to achieve a higher success rate on closing more deals!

Arron Bowen

Sales Manager, Accuro Specialist Support Services

"DISC is so powerful."

I found using the DISC method of evaluating client very powerful not just in trying to win new business, but also in retaining and upselling.

Lyla Rani

Fruitful Day

"Michelle made us hungry to learn more and apply what we learned immediately!"

Michelle’s energy and enthusiasm captivated us from the minute the sales workshop started. Her experience, knowledge and expertise kept us engaged and hungry to learn more and apply what we learned immediately.

Rachelle Roesler

Solutions Sales Manager, Seidor MENA

"Michelle's sales workshop was excellent."

My key takeaways from this excellent sales workshop were to really understand DISC, make sure I research in the early stages of my sales cycle, create pain by asking questions, and through my own emotional intelligence be mindful how my emotions can impact my sales performance.

Sachin Sehgal

Sales Manager, Ista Middle East

"Michelle is extremely motivating -- highly recommended."

Michelle is a really good sales trainer and extremely motivating and excellent in her sales skills and knowledge – highly recommended!

Vishnu Venugopal

Sales Engineer, Ista

"Learning from Michelle will change my life."

Learning DISC from Michelle was a wonderful tool that will change my life.

Sunil Kumar

Sales Consultant, Nexus