You’ve worked hard, built credibility, and repeatedly proven your value.
And yet, you still find yourself second-guessing, shrinking your voice,
or playing small to make others comfortableÂ
➤ Maybe you're tired of being the only one in the room who looks like you.
➤ Perhaps you've learned to downplay your brilliance just to fit in.
➤ Or maybe, deep down, you're questioning whether
you’re truly meant to lead in spaces that seem to overlook everything you bring to the table.Â
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You'll spend another year watching less capable people get ahead while you sit on ideas, impact, and leadership potential that deserve to be seen.
You’ve been navigating systems that weren’t designed for your rise. But that doesn’t mean your rise isn’t possible, because it is, and it starts with reclaiming your power, not by changing who you are, but by becoming more of who you already are.
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Hi, I'm Mike, A leadership strategist, executive coach, and co-founder of X-INC Global. Over the past few decades, I’ve held senior leadership roles at Microsoft, HP, the BBC, and Informa Markets. I've seen how the old rules of leadership often silence the very voices we need most. That’s why my work is rooted in real-world experience, no-fluff coaching, and inclusive strategy that creates actual change.
I’m also the author of The Belonging Shift, Leadership in Action, and Mindset Unlocked, and host of the podcast Diversity Matters, where we move inclusion from intention to action.
My coaching programs help women and minority leaders build unshakable confidence, own their influence, and lead authentically, without apology, burnout, or compromise.
For over 30 years I held senior leadership roles in organisations like Microsoft, BBC, Hewlett-Packard, and Informa. From the outside, I’d “made it.” But the reality was very different. As a Black leader in rooms not designed for people like me, I was underestimated, overlooked, and constantly pressured to be twice as good just to be seen as equal.
Early in my career, I followed the traditional advice: keep your head down, work harder, fit the mould. I climbed the ladder, but lost myself in the process. Burnout, self-doubt, and the constant feeling of not being “enough” followed me. For years, I thought the problem was me. But it wasn’t. The real issue was a system that sidelines brilliant women and minority leaders.
That shift changed everything. I built a new framework, one that empowers leaders to rise, reclaim, and lead without compromise.
Today, I’ve coached and trained hundreds of professionals using this no-fluff, results-driven approach. My work combines lived experience, executive coaching, and inclusive leadership strategy to help you stop shrinking and start showing up, not by proving your worth, but by leading on your own terms.
For the woman who’s ready to stop playing small and start owning her power or those ready to shift from self-doubt to legacy-driven leadership.
Together, we’ll unlock confidence, presence, and purpose so you can lead boldly and without compromise.  Includes tailored goal setting, confidence work and strategic leadership development based on your unique challenges and ambitions.
Book an informal chat with me today, so that we can talk through your goals and see if we are a good fit.Â
BOOK A CALLThis isn’t just about coaching. It’s about unlocking the version of you that’s been buried under pressure, self-doubt, and unspoken expectations. Once you step into this experience, here’s what starts to shift:
 You’ll stop second-guessing yourself and start trusting your instincts, making decisions with clarity and confidence. No more apologising for taking up space.
You’ll build unshakable confidence that shows up in meetings, interviews, negotiations, and boardrooms, without needing permission or validation.
 You’ll gain visibility and recognition as the influential leader you are, because you’ll no longer be blending in, dimming down, or waiting to be chosen.
You’ll feel energised and in control, not drained by people-pleasing, perfectionism, or proving your worth repeatedly.
You’ll handle workplace challenges like a pro from difficult conversations to political dynamics, with calm, courage, and strategy.
You’ll feel connected to your purpose again, reigniting your passion for your work and your vision for the future.
You’ll finally lead on your terms with authenticity, strength, and a voice that commands respect without compromise.
You’ll know exactly what’s next and how to position yourself for the next-level role, opportunity, or impact you’re ready to step into.
Get started today before this once in a lifetime opportunity expires.
