Nishita Sethna VP Total Rewards Blaze
“Melissa started coaching me after I accepted a job that was notably larger in size and scope than I had done before. I had numerous concerns going into this role and Melissa helped me work through every concern and obstacle by systematically breaking down each one and addressing the root cause. She provided invaluable knowledge and insights on how to effectively and compassionately manage a large team including what to accomplish in the first 30/60/90 days. She worked with me to develop tactical action plans, which I still use and refer to frequently. Melissa’s expertise, professionalism and kindness make her a highly effective coach. What sets her apart is her genuine desire to see her clients succeed. I can confidently say that she is the reason I have secured early wins, developed healthy rapports with my reports and manager and gained confidence in my own capabilities including trusting my instincts. If you are looking for a coach that can help you navigate your career, achieve your goals and make you laugh along the way, you wont go wrong with Melissa.”
Matt Bishop - Sr Director Applied Science and Data - AI Platforms - Guild
“Melissa’s coaching empowers me with the tools and framing I need to be successful as a high performing leader. Her ability to help me understand a situation from all sides and guide me to the best possible outcome for me and my team is amazing. I am particularly impressed with her ability to coach an extremely diverse and high performing leadership team. She led us through a strengthsfinders exercise during our on-site which enabled us to lean into each others inherent strengths and learn from each other. That exercise dramatically changed the leadership’s ability to communicate and improved our performance. I recommend Melissa for any executive coaching and/or people business partner like function - she is the key person you never knew you needed until you have her on your team.”
Steve Hawkins CPTD
“I had the honor of working with Melissa for over 20 years. Here’s the truth: Melissa is a performance magnifier. She is all-in to helping others get better and increase their value. She has an incredibly diverse skill set too: One minute she is explaining a statistical term to you and the next minute she is leading a brainstorming session. Her skills range from six sigma to process facilitation to coaching, and most points in between. She has been my go-to coach for years. She asks the tough questions, and she will make you think! But she does it with kindness and with a contagious positive demeanor that lifts spirits and encourages others to engage.”
