Michelle McCartan

Michelle McCartan is the founder and Director of Vibrant Futures and has an immense passion for making a tangible and meaningful difference in peoples’ lives. Michelle was fascinated by people from a young age, an interest which led her to obtain a degree in Anthropology, a postgraduate in Human Resources and a subsequent Human Resource Management career.
 

Global experience

Michelle spent seven years in Human Resource Management at Ford Motor Company and Deloitte in both the UK and Australia where she experienced a diverse range of generalist and specialist HR Management roles. This is where her coaching skills became apparent and highly valued in these organisations.
 

Formal qualifications

Although successful in the HR Management field, Michelle realised that a more energising and fulfilling career and lifestyle existed for her. She developed a career and life plan. She obtained advanced coaching qualifications through the Coach U Training Institute, an international leader in coach training programs. Michelle also became a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the leading standards and accreditation body for coaches worldwide. Michelle became credentialed as an Associate Certified Coach through the ICF by meeting their in depth examination, training and experience standards.
 

Global leadership development

Michelle’s next role was as a Client Director role with Centre for High Performance Development a global Leadership and Management Development. Here she provided leadership coaching, assessment and consulting to leaders in a diverse range of organisations Australia-wide.
 

The future became vibrant

Michelle coupled this role with the establishment of Vibrant Futures, which offers coaching and development programs to professionals who want to create change in their lives. Michelle’s significant experience and passion for HR and leadership has equipped her to provide specialist coaching and development services to Leaders and HR professionals who desire positive change within their careers and personal lives.
 

On a personal note....

Michelle has made significant changes to her own life including moving from the UK to Australia. Michelle's passionate committment to these changes has not only enabled her to live her own vibrant future, but to continually extend it by enabling others to live theirs.

Michelle lives in Melbourne, Australia. She is married to Paul and loves escaping to the sea and country to walk, run, read, cook and find peace. She is passionate about her family and friends and loves nothing better than relaxing over a home cooked meal with those closest to her.