The Michael Tabirade Podcast

Do you feel like you lack the credibility to finally pursue what you want to do? You’ve been telling yourself a beautiful lie that gives you an easy excuse to avoid doing the work. In this episode of the Michael Tabirade Podcast, we unpack why authority isn't something you perform, it's something you embody.

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Michael helps ambitious professionals like you navigate the complexities of the modern working world utilising the consultant mindset, helping you build flourishing independent portfolio career.

He is an Independent Management Consultant and Executive Coach specializing in guiding leaders through transformative changes and scaling operations effectively.

Leveraging his extensive experience in programme management and previously working closely with top consulting firms, Michael empowers leaders to achieve sustained success by enhancing strategic decision-making, improving organizational health, and fostering personal and professional growth.

He is also an author of 4 books, Trustee for the Institute of Leadership and has spoken at organisations such as BBC Radio 1, University of Leicester, and CAPCO

Are you pricing your services based on your old salary? If you are, you’re doing it wrong.

In this episode, we are getting straight into the "sweet science" of pricing. Most senior professionals underprice themselves because they are stuck in employee mode, using internal benchmarks and past paychecks to dictate their worth. But in the consulting game, you aren't paid for time; you're paid for risk, responsibility, and results.

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Michael helps ambitious professionals like you navigate the complexities of the modern working world utilising the consultant mindset, helping you build flourishing independent portfolio career.

He is an Independent Management Consultant and Executive Coach specializing in guiding leaders through transformative changes and scaling operations effectively.

Leveraging his extensive experience in programme management and previously working closely with top consulting firms, Michael empowers leaders to achieve sustained success by enhancing strategic decision-making, improving organizational health, and fostering personal and professional growth.

He is also an author of 4 books, Trustee for the Institute of Leadership and has spoken at organisations such as BBC Radio 1, University of Leicester, and CAPCO

Do you want to be "that guy" chasing attention, or do you want “the bag”?

In this episode, I’m breaking down why you need to stop trying to reinvent the wheel and start focusing on relevance.

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Michael helps ambitious professionals like you navigate the complexities of the modern working world utilising the consultant mindset, helping you build flourishing independent portfolio career.

He is an Independent Management Consultant and Executive Coach specializing in guiding leaders through transformative changes and scaling operations effectively.

Leveraging his extensive experience in programme management and previously working closely with top consulting firms, Michael empowers leaders to achieve sustained success by enhancing strategic decision-making, improving organizational health, and fostering personal and professional growth.

He is also an author of 4 books, Trustee for the Institute of Leadership and has spoken at organisations such as BBC Radio 1, University of Leicester, and CAPCO

Why are you still waiting to feel "ready"? We often treat confidence like a prerequisite for taking action, but the truth is quite the opposite: confidence is an outcome, not a starting point. If you’re feeling stuck, judged by what you see on social media, or paralyzed by a sense of lack, you’re likely waiting for a feeling that only comes after you’ve done the work.

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Michael helps ambitious professionals like you navigate the complexities of the modern working world utilising the consultant mindset, helping you build flourishing independent portfolio career.

He is an Independent Management Consultant and Executive Coach specializing in guiding leaders through transformative changes and scaling operations effectively.

Leveraging his extensive experience in programme management and previously working closely with top consulting firms, Michael empowers leaders to achieve sustained success by enhancing strategic decision-making, improving organizational health, and fostering personal and professional growth.

He is also an author of 4 books, Trustee for the Institute of Leadership and has spoken at organisations such as BBC Radio 1, University of Leicester, and CAPCO

Why does the pursuit of freedom often feel like walking through sludge? We’re told that freedom is being able to do what we want, when we want, but that’s a feeling, not a reality. If you want to experience true autonomy, you have to stop looking for it and start engineering it.

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Michael helps ambitious professionals like you navigate the complexities of the modern working world utilising the consultant mindset, helping you build flourishing independent portfolio career.

He is an Independent Management Consultant and Executive Coach specializing in guiding leaders through transformative changes and scaling operations effectively.

Leveraging his extensive experience in programme management and previously working closely with top consulting firms, Michael empowers leaders to achieve sustained success by enhancing strategic decision-making, improving organizational health, and fostering personal and professional growth.

He is also an author of 4 books, Trustee for the Institute of Leadership and has spoken at organisations such as BBC Radio 1, University of Leicester, and CAPCO

Are you still "thinking about" going independent? Let’s be real for a second, how long have you been in the planning phase?

We often trick ourselves into believing that more planning, more certifications, and more "safety" is responsible. But usually? It’s just fear wearing a sensible suit.

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Michael helps ambitious professionals like you navigate the complexities of the modern working world utilising the consultant mindset, helping you build flourishing independent portfolio career.

He is an Independent Management Consultant and Executive Coach specializing in guiding leaders through transformative changes and scaling operations effectively.

Leveraging his extensive experience in programme management and previously working closely with top consulting firms, Michael empowers leaders to achieve sustained success by enhancing strategic decision-making, improving organizational health, and fostering personal and professional growth.

He is also an author of 4 books, Trustee for the Institute of Leadership and has spoken at organisations such as BBC Radio 1, University of Leicester, and CAPCO

You’re not stuck, you’re hesitating at the edge of your own ability.

In this episode, I break down why capable professionals stall despite having the skills, experience, and knowledge to move forward. The real issue isn’t preparation, it’s belief.

I explore how confidence is built through action, why decision ownership matters, and how identity is shaped by the results you create.

Progress begins the moment you trust yourself enough to move.

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Michael helps ambitious professionals like you navigate the complexities of the modern working world utilising the consultant mindset, helping you build flourishing independent portfolio career.

He is an Independent Management Consultant and Executive Coach specializing in guiding leaders through transformative changes and scaling operations effectively.

Leveraging his extensive experience in programme management and previously working closely with top consulting firms, Michael empowers leaders to achieve sustained success by enhancing strategic decision-making, improving organizational health, and fostering personal and professional growth.

He is also an author of 4 books, Trustee for the Institute of Leadership and has spoken at organisations such as BBC Radio 1, University of Leicester, and CAPCO

A new level doesn’t require more effort, it requires belief.In this episode, I walk through my 2026 vision, reflecting honestly on what worked, what didn’t, and why systems alone won’t take you where you want to go.

Build a career you actually own.

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Michael helps ambitious professionals like you navigate the complexities of the modern working world utilising the consultant mindset, helping you build flourishing independent portfolio career.

He is an Independent Management Consultant and Executive Coach specializing in guiding leaders through transformative changes and scaling operations effectively.

Leveraging his extensive experience in programme management and previously working closely with top consulting firms, Michael empowers leaders to achieve sustained success by enhancing strategic decision-making, improving organizational health, and fostering personal and professional growth.

He is also an author of 4 books, Trustee for the Institute of Leadership and has spoken at organisations such as BBC Radio 1, University of Leicester, and CAPCO

What if the leadership trait that moves your career forward isn’t confidence, charisma, or hustle… but gratitude?

Most people treat gratitude like a “nice” habit. I’ve learned it’s actually a strategic advantage, because it changes how you show up, how you lead, and how people experience working with you. When gratitude becomes part of your leadership style, trust grows faster, relationships deepen, and influence becomes something you earn naturally, not something you chase. In this episode, I break down why gratitude is the most overlooked leadership trait and how it reshaped my career.

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Michael helps ambitious professionals like you navigate the complexities of the modern working world utilising the consultant mindset, helping you build flourishing independent portfolio career.

He is an Independent Management Consultant and Executive Coach specializing in guiding leaders through transformative changes and scaling operations effectively.

Leveraging his extensive experience in programme management and previously working closely with top consulting firms, Michael empowers leaders to achieve sustained success by enhancing strategic decision-making, improving organizational health, and fostering personal and professional growth.

He is also an author of 4 books, Trustee for the Institute of Leadership and has spoken at organisations such as BBC Radio 1, University of Leicester, and CAPCO

Motivation keeps lying to you…

…And you keep believing it.

If you’ve been waiting to feel ready before you take action, this episode is the wake-up call you didn’t know you needed.

Because I believe discipline isn’t punishment, it’s alignment. It’s what holds when emotion doesn’t. And if you want real freedom in your life (freedom in your time, money, habits, and identity), then discipline isn’t optional… it’s the price.

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Michael helps ambitious professionals like you navigate the complexities of the modern working world utilising the consultant mindset, helping you build flourishing independent portfolio career.

He is an Independent Management Consultant and Executive Coach specializing in guiding leaders through transformative changes and scaling operations effectively.

Leveraging his extensive experience in programme management and previously working closely with top consulting firms, Michael empowers leaders to achieve sustained success by enhancing strategic decision-making, improving organizational health, and fostering personal and professional growth.

He is also an author of 4 books, Trustee for the Institute of Leadership and has spoken at organisations such as BBC Radio 1, University of Leicester, and CAPCO