OwnYourDestiny.Life

Mid-career. High-achieving. And suddenly… the role you’ve built your life around is slipping away.

I know that moment. I’ve lived it more than once.

That’s why I created PowerPivot: a live, guided reinvention program where I help you re-engineer your career DNA, so you can pivot with clarity and confidence in the age of AI.

In the upcoming masterclass, I’ll open my playbook: 30+ years of advanced behavioural science distilled into frameworks that move you from uncertain to unstoppable.

When your title disappears overnight, it could be the very catalyst your working identity needs.

When your industry shifts under your feet, the skills you’ve built aren’t the only thing at risk. What’s really under threat is the identity that those skills gave you - the way you’ve measured your value, introduced yourself at conferences, and made sense of who you are in the working world.

I know this terrain. Over three decades, I’ve pivoted from law partner to private bank director, from yoga teacher to global tech executive, from corporate leader to transformation guide.

Each time, I had to dismantle an identity that no longer fitted, and build one that would.

That’s why I created PowerPivot: so you don’t have to do it alone, or waste years trying to work it out in the dark.

This isn’t about dusting off your CV or chasing the next title.

It’s really about becoming the kind of confident professional that can navigate any change with clarity, agility, and the authority that comes from knowing exactly who you are and how you create value.

Guided reinvention, together and on purpose

Clarity

Confidence

Walk away knowing exactly who you are in the working world, what you bring that’s irreplaceable, and which move will position you best for the future you want.

Confidence

Build the self-belief to lead and adapt in an AI-shaped landscape, grounded in your unique strengths, not yesterday’s playbook.

Roadmap

Confidence

Belonging

Leave with a personalised pivot plan - designed around your life, your values, and your goals - so you’re not guessing your next steps.

Belonging

Confidence

Belonging

Be part of a purpose-led circle of peers who get it, have your back, and will keep you moving forward long after the program ends.

How It Works and Why This is Different

Build your next chapter with clarity & purpose

PowerPivot is a live, interactive reinvention journey - where I guide you step-by-step to rebuild your working identity and design a career that can thrive in any future. This is not just another career course, it's probably the most pivotal future-ready transformation you'll ever experience.

Here's how we do it:

1. Small, Guided Groups & Real-Time Shifts

With limited participants, you’re not another face on a webinar. You get direct feedback, tailored exercises, and the safety of a peer-powered group that’s navigating change alongside you.

This participative learning platform fosters a networking environment, enhanced knowledge retention, and ongoing community engagement.

2. Working Identity Reinvention at the Core

Most programs start with CVs and LinkedIn profiles. We start with who you are now - and who you’re becoming - so every move you make is anchored in clarity and purpose.

We help you let go of old working identities and intentionally craft new, adaptive ones aligned with complex, non-linear career realities.

3. A Proven Framework for the age of AI

Drawn from deep recruitment expertise, and multi-disciplinary research, I’ve distilled the powerful techniques relied upon by master career reinventors, into a framework designed for today’s disruptions.

The program leverages cutting-edge behavioural, economic, and management sciences. It's practical, adaptable, and built to keep you ahead of change.

4. Future-Ready Transformation You Can Repeat

You’ll leave with the tools, mindset, and confidence to pivot again, whenever life or work calls for it.

This isn’t a one-time fix; it’s a future-proofing skillset to help you partner with change, boost confidence, and improve agility.

5. Career Mastery Accelerator

We help you build and implement clear plans, so that you become your own career architect, skilled in creating compelling opportunities that work for you.

See the Course Pathway below and dive into what we cover in 12 weeks.

Or come to the Masterclass for an in-depth Q&A. It's free, online and I will be sharing industry secrets you never thought you'd hear.

Join the Free Masterclass | 8 October | Live & Online

'PowerPivot isn’t about starting over. It’s about starting right.'

'Leadership isn’t a title. It’s how you show up when everything changes.'

'PowerPivot isn’t about starting over. It’s about starting right.'

“If you're standing at a career crossroads, do yourself a favour and attend one of Michael's career transition workshops.

With warmth, clarity, and hard-won wisdom, he helps you turn uncertainty into opportunity.

It’s not just about finding a new job, it’s about discovering the next version of you.”

Imran C

'When someone truly sees your potential, everything shifts'

'Leadership isn’t a title. It’s how you show up when everything changes.'

'PowerPivot isn’t about starting over. It’s about starting right.'

“It is rare to encounter a leader who leaves an indelible mark on your professional and personal growth.

Michael’s quiet strength, sharp intellect, and unwavering belief in me gave me the courage to build something new.

His mentorship changed everything.”

Theresa K

'Leadership isn’t a title. It’s how you show up when everything changes.'

"Michael's influence continues to resonate with me. He truly leads with humility, integrity and compassion.

His mentorship didn’t just prepare me for change, he helped me become the person I needed to be to lead it."

Penny L

The PowerPivot Pathway

Your guided journey from uncertainty to clarity, confidence, and a future-proof career identity.

Through live teaching, peer-powered learning, and guided frameworks, PowerPivot blends master reinvention strategies with three decades of real-world leadership and human potential in transition expertise.

Phase 1: Reset & Reconnect (Weeks 1–2)

Step back from the noise and get clear on who you are now and who you’re becoming. We’ll identify your unique value, align it with today’s fast-changing landscape, and set your pivot intention.

What You’ll Gain:

Clarity on your current identity and the strengths that still matter in the age of AI
Awareness of the patterns that have kept you stuck and how to break them
A confident starting point for your reinvention

Phase 2 — Design Your Direction (Weeks 3–5)

Translate your strengths, values, and aspirations into a clear career direction. You’ll explore multiple future-fit paths, evaluate them through your own criteria, and choose your best-fit pivot.

What You’ll Gain:

A pivot direction that fits who you are now, not who you were
A personalised decision-making framework you can use for life
Confidence that your next move is the right one for you in the age of AI

Phase 3 — Build Your Roadmap (Weeks 6–9)

Create the action plan that bridges where you are and where you’re going. From positioning yourself for opportunities to building the right skills, you’ll map the steps to get there without burning out.

What You’ll Gain:

A clear, step-by-step plan tailored to your pivot
Tools and strategies to position yourself with credibility and impact
Momentum without overwhelm or wasted effort

Phase 4 — Activate & Belong (Weeks 10–12)

Start moving on your plan with the feedback, accountability, and encouragement of your PowerPivot circle. You’ll refine as you go, so you leave ready and confident to step into your next chapter.

What You’ll Gain:

A live-tested action plan already in motion
A committed group of pivoting peers who understand and support your journey
The confidence and resilience to navigate change again in the future

“The tools are important, but the real shift happens when you start trusting your own direction again.”

Michael Patterson

It’s Time to Step Into Your Next Chapter

You’ve worked hard to get where you are, but the world of work is changing fast.

Your value isn’t disappearing. It’s waiting to be seen, understood, and channelled into what’s next.

You’ve built a solid career, but your role is disappearing or being reshaped by AI
You feel the call to pivot, but the next version of you isn’t fully clear
You want to lead in your space — not chase what’s trending
You’re not interested in just upskilling — you’re ready to redefine who you are

PowerPivot is your guided reset:

Clarity on your identity in the age of AI
Confidence to lead and adapt
A roadmap that fits you now — not a generic career plan
Belonging in a small group of purpose-led peers

This is more than a career change.

It’s the shift from uncertainty to authority.

From “What now?” to “I know exactly what’s next.”

Apply Now to Secure Your Seat

Spaces are limited to keep the experience personal and high-impact.

Still deciding? Join the FREE Masterclass to get a taste of the PowerPivot approach.

Your guide through the age of AI career reinvention

Michael Patterson has spent more than 30 years helping people and organisations navigate change. From leading teams through major industry shifts to coaching professionals at career crossroads, he’s seen what it really takes to reinvent with confidence.

Clients describe his approach as calm, insightful, and deeply practical — the kind of guidance that helps you see possibilities you couldn’t see before.

As the founder of PowerPivot, Michael combines proven transition frameworks with an ability to uncover each person’s natural strengths. He’s guided senior leaders, high-achieving professionals, and purpose-driven individuals to design next chapters that are as fulfilling as they are future-proof.

When you work with Michael, you’re not getting generic career advice. You’re getting a clear-eyed guide who will meet you where you are, help you cut through the noise, and walk beside you as you create a life and work that feels right — now and for what’s next.

Over the years, Michael’s work has taken him from executive leadership to international project delivery and high-stakes team development. Along the way, he’s mentored professionals moving into new industries, stepping into senior leadership, launching businesses, and creating portfolio careers. Through it all, he’s seen the same truth emerge — that successful career changers share a clear sense of their strengths, the courage to act, and the right guidance at the right time.

Want to hear more of Michael’s story and the vision that drives OwnYourDestiny.Life?

You’ll find it on the Founder’s Page.

Reinvent Your Career with Clarity, Confidence and Purpose

Mid-career. High-achieving. And suddenly… the role you’ve built your life around is slipping away.

I’ve navigated nine industries and seven career reinventions over 30 years. Every pivot taught me more and more about what actually works, and what's just a big waste of time and money. This is the knowledge I’ve built into PowerPivot, so you can move with confidence instead of uncertainty.

When your title disappears overnight, it could be the very catalyst your working identity needs.

Guided reinvention, together and on purpose

Clarity

Confidence

Confidence

Confidence

Confidence

Confidence

Roadmap

Confidence

Belonging

Belonging

Confidence

Belonging

Most people don’t need a complete overhaul. They mostly need the clarity to see their value in a new light and the confidence to act on it.

How It Works and Why This is Different

Build your next chapter with clarity & purpose

1. Small, Guided Groups & Real-Time Shifts

2. Working Identity Reinvention at the Core

3. A Proven Framework for the age of AI

4. Future-Ready Transformation You Can Repeat

5. Career Mastery Accelerator

See the Course Pathway below and dive into what we cover in 12 weeks.

PowerPivot is insightful, energising, and packed with practical tools. This is the reset you didn’t know you needed.

What people are saying about Michael and PowerPivot

'PowerPivot isn’t about starting over. It’s about starting right.'

'Leadership isn’t a title. It’s how you show up when everything changes.'

'PowerPivot isn’t about starting over. It’s about starting right.'

'When someone truly sees your potential, everything shifts'

'Leadership isn’t a title. It’s how you show up when everything changes.'

'PowerPivot isn’t about starting over. It’s about starting right.'

'Leadership isn’t a title. It’s how you show up when everything changes.'

'Leadership isn’t a title. It’s how you show up when everything changes.'

'Leadership isn’t a title. It’s how you show up when everything changes.'

The PowerPivot Pathway

Your guided journey from uncertainty to clarity, confidence, and a future-proof career identity.

It’s Time to Step Into Your Next Chapter

You’ve worked hard to get where you are, but the world of work is changing fast.

You already have what you need. My role is to help you see it clearly, own it fully, and use it to create the future you want.

Your guide through the age of AI career reinvention

Make your next career move your best yet

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