How can you achieve an ambitious vision with strategy and kindness?
Our global crisis requires a more gentle and thoughtful approach to leadership
GENTLE AMBITION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Drive fundamental impact
with compassion and courage
“We are embedding health and well-being at the heart of our business strategy because our people are our greatest asset, and we recognize that a healthy, happy and committed workforce is vital to our business success.”
— Alex Gourlay, Co-Chief Operating Officer, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
How can you transform a crisis into a renaissance?
With a global pandemic and impending financial crisis, anxiety levels are at an all-time high, Melissa can help you build a culture of self care and resilience to help your people to openly share fears and anxieties in a community while developing self care practices to feel calm, grounded and focused.
A former COO of a VC-backed startup who creatively endured multiple injuries and chronic pain, Melissa will share timeless practices and tools for how to transform a crisis into renaissance -- and how slowing down can help you and your people achieve more with less.
We can empower you and your people to be Gentle Ambition Leaders
Motivational Keynotes
Galvanize instant change
Inspire your entire organization with a powerful message of enduring courage and creativity.
Workshop Facilitation
Drive collective transformation
Align your people through TED-Talk style Leadership programs and support groups.
Leadership Coaching
Drive individual transformation
Hold space for individualized support to empower your managers and people to achieve the most ambitious impact of their lives.
If you’d like to empower you and your people to be Gentle Ambition Leaders
This program can be broken down into individual sessions from a 90-min interactive motivational keynote to a multi-day leadership offsite , delivered in person or over Zoom
Vision & Goal Setting
How can you make your vision a reality? Develop the skills and practices to break down an ambitious vision into achievable goals and actions, co-created by you and your team.
Time Management & Prioritization
How can you achieve ambitious goals without burning out? Develop the practices and tools to set clear boundaries and manage your days more effectively while manifesting your organization’s goals. No more working on the weekends or past 6pm!
Self Care & Everyday Habits
What do you need to do for yourself to bring out the best in yourself? Develop a holistic self care plan and practices that covers everything from eating habits to exercise to sexual wellness.
Resilience & Mindful Presence
How can you feel calm amidst a global pandemic you can’t control, difficult feedback you don’t want to hear or an unexpected embarrassing failure. Deepen a real-time sense of self awareness for calm and composure through breathing, somatic exercises and positive affirmations.
Community Building Strategy
How can you build meaningful connections with your colleagues, friends and connections when you’re six feet away? Get practical ideas and develop a strategy for surviving social distancing, creating serendipitous connections and growing your community.
Out-and-Proud Vulnerability
How can you be real and open without oversharing? We know that vulnerability is the birthplace of strong relationships, teamwork and innovation. Develop a practice of understanding and sharing who you are with authenticity and compassion.
Triggers > Self Management
What triggers you? As a leader, it’s incredibly important to understand what triggers stress, anger, frustration, sadness -- and why. Develop a deeper understanding of self and how to manage your triggers.
Say No, Set Boundaries
How can you say no to the things that aren’t mission critical? Let go of guilt, FOMO and perfectionism, create an audit of people and things you want to say no to and role play real conversations you’ve been avoiding but desperately want to have.
Self advocate, ask for what you need
How can you develop the courage to make difficult requests? Develop the skills and mindset to ask for what you want — whether it’s time off, more money or advice, role play real requests you’ve been too scared to ask.
See Melissa’s schedule of upcoming public workshops
"Melissa's unique blend of mindfulness, spirituality and strategy is just what I need as a values-based leader working in diversity, inclusion and equity.”
— Susan Garcia Jones