About Michelle Hayman
Thinking clearly when things feel complex
I’ve spent most of my working life helping people and organisations make sense of complexity.
Sometimes that’s been inside large businesses building brands, launching products, turning around declining categories and creating growth.
Sometimes it’s been one to one sitting with people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, at a crossroads, or quietly aware that something needs to change.
What links it all is this:
I see patterns. I ask good questions. I help people find clarity and move forward with confidence.
I don’t believe life and business exist in neat boxes.
How you think. How you lead. How you structure your work. How you make decisions.
It’s all connected.
That’s why my work today spans life coaching, business coaching and strategic consulting not as separate offerings, but as different ways of supporting meaningful change.
My background
I have over 30 year’s experience working in complex, fast moving environments from FMCG and retail to innovation, product development and strategic growth. I’ve worked with iconic brands, start ups, founders, leadership teams and individuals navigating change.
I’ve been:
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A senior marketer and category leader
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A business director
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A consultant and advisor
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A coach
I’ve built things. I’ve fixed things. I’ve learned the hard way what works and what doesn’t.
Just as importantly, I’ve lived through significant personal change.
That experience gives me a depth of empathy and realism that can’t be learned from frameworks alone.
Clients often tell me I bring a rare combination of strategic thinking, emotional intelligence and calm clarity – the ability to zoom out, see the whole picture, and then break things down into grounded, practical next steps.
How I work
Honest. Kind. Real.
No jargon. No judgement. No pretending.
I’m not here to tell you who to be or what you “should” want.
I’m here to help you understand what’s really going on — and what to do next.
I bring:
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Perspective
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Structure
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Strategic thinking
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Psychological insight
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You bring:
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Your experience
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Your curiosity
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Your willingness to engage honestly
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This isn’t about me having the answers.
It’s about creating the conditions for the right answers to emerge — and then acting on them.
What people come to me for
People usually come to me when they are:
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At a crossroads
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Feeling stuck or restless
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Leading something complex and carrying a lot alone
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Wanting clarity without hype or pressure
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Ready to think properly, not just react
Some are navigating life transitions.
Some are building or reshaping businesses.
Many are doing both at the same time.
My role is to help you slow things down just enough to see clearly and then move forward with purpose.
Who I'm best suited to
You’ll get the most from working with me if you:
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Value thinking, not just tactics
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Care about how things are built, not just how fast
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Want sustainable progress, not short term fixes
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Prefer collaboration over ego
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Are open to seeing things differently
If that sounds like you, we’ll probably work very well together.
A note on values
I’m values led in how I work and who I choose to work with.
Honesty, kindness and integrity matter to me.
So does curiosity, creativity and doing work that feels meaningful not extractive or purely driven by ego or excess.
I work best with people and organisations who care about how they operate in the world, not just what they extract from it.
If you're wondering whether this is right for you
You don’t need to have everything figured out.
You don’t need a perfect plan.
You just need a sense that something needs attention — and a willingness to look at it properly.
If that’s where you are, we can start there.
Get In Touch
Ready to take your business or personal endevours to the next level?
I’m here to guide you every step of the way.
Whether you are seeking strategies to enhance your busines growth, looking for guidance in overcoming personal challenges or interested in optimising your professional development I can help you achieve success.
(+44) 0161 881 1239
266 Kings Road, Chorlton cum Hardy, Manchester, M21 0XQ, UK