The Graduate Advantage
.png)
The Graduate Advantage
The Graduate Advantage is a coaching and training program designed to support engineering graduates as they transition into the workplace. We focus on developing emotional intelligence, resilience, self-leadership, and practical skills, equipping young professionals with the tools they need to thrive in demanding and complex environments. With deep expertise in psychology, professional coaching, and engineering HR, we help companies reduce graduate attrition and build stronger, more capable teams from the inside out.
Reduce Graduate Turnover
Graduates often leave due to overwhelm, disconnection, or lack of support. This program provides a structured support system that significantly increases retention and long-term employee commitment.
Faster Onboarding & Productivity
By helping graduates develop emotional intelligence and self-leadership, they adapt faster, navigate challenges more effectively, and begin contributing meaningfully to teams sooner.
Stronger Team Dynamics
Graduates learn how to communicate clearly, manage emotions, and work well with others—improving collaboration, reducing conflict, and uplifting team culture.
Resilient, Self-Sufficient Workforce
Equipped with coping mechanisms, planning skills, and internal motivation, graduates become more independent, solution-oriented, and better able to manage pressure in high-stakes environments.
A Pipeline of Future Leaders
The program instills foundational leadership skills early, creating a pool of emotionally mature, self-aware future leaders aligned with company values and goals.
THE GRADUATE ADVANTAGE PROCESS
About Michelle Leopold
I’m a Professional Consciousness Coach with an Honours degree in Psychology and over two decades of experience in HR, talent management, and coaching, most of it within the engineering space. I have a natural ability to connect with people (even the skeptical ones) and an uncanny ability for spotting untapped potential in young professionals before they see it in themselves.I believe every person has the power to transform, to master themselves and to show up in the world with clarity, confidence, and purpose. While my coaching is grounded in neuroscience and psychology, it’s my deep compassion and non-judgmental approach that create the real shift. I show up present, committed, and gently fearless in guiding my clients toward lasting growth.
Why Choose The Graduate Advantage
We stand out for our commitment to providing a tailored coaching and program experience that focuses on the specific needs and challenges of engineering graduates. Our approach goes beyond traditional training, bridging the gap between academic brilliance and real-world resilience. By integrating neuroscience, psychology, and practical tools, we support graduates build emotional intelligence, confidence, and the self-leadership needed to thrive in high-pressure, complex environments.