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About Melissa Dawn

Melissa Dawn is a Certified Professional Life and Business Coach (CPCC), Motivational Speaker (Canadian Association of Professional Speakers – CAPS) and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (BComm).

She is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post and Entrepreneur.com and has been featured on many podcasts and talk shows such as Entrepreneur on Fire, Breakfast Television, CJAD Radio and more.

She is the Amazon international bestselling author of I Attract What I Am: Transform Failure into an Orgasmically Joyful Life and Business.

Entries by Melissa Dawn

Guilt as a Saboteur

July 29, 2022/in Blog, Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone, Life Coaching, Uncategorized/by Melissa Dawn

We can’t simply turn off the “guilty tap” and stop the flow. Instead, we need to become curious about it, confront our guilt, learn from it, and take control of how we respond to it.

How Can You Improve Self-Management in Leadership?

July 18, 2022/in Being True To Yourself, Blog, Leadership/by Melissa Dawn

Tell me… What is the role of self-management in leadership? Self-management in leadership is the ability to: Objectively assess your emotions, thoughts and behaviors; Understand their impact on you, and on the people around you; Regulate and adjust your emotions, thoughts and behaviors in order to move towards your goals, and the goals of the […]

How Non-Attachment Can Enrich Your Life and Ground You in the Present

June 2, 2022/in Being True To Yourself, Blog, Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone, Life Coaching/by Melissa Dawn

Tell me… are you suffering? You may have heard the Buddhist saying, “The root of suffering is attachment.” Or the quote, “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” We suffer when we lose what we’re attached to, or from the idea of losing what we’re attached to, or in our efforts to hold onto what we’re […]

Is Employee Redeployment Part of Your Corporate Culture?

May 10, 2022/in Uncategorized/by Melissa Dawn

Tell me… is an employee redeployment process part of your corporate culture plan? Have you considered its role in employee engagement? Retention? Growth and development? If not, you should. When done right, a strong redeployment strategy: Keeps your best people happy Costs way less than hiring and firing Can help prevent and alleviate burnout In […]

Is Your Corporate Culture Causing Imposter Syndrome?

May 5, 2022/in Blog, Business Coaching, Leadership/by Melissa Dawn

Imposter syndrome. It’s that feeling that you aren’t worthy. That you’re a fraud. That any day now, someone’s going to realize you’ve snuck into someplace you don’t belong, and you’ll be kicked to the curb. Imposter syndrome causes people to struggle with confidence and self-worth. They tend to be high achievers, but the pressure they […]

What is the Ikigai Concept and Can it Bring You Purpose?

April 27, 2022/in Being True To Yourself, Blog, Career Coaching, Leadership, Life Coaching/by Melissa Dawn

Tell me… have you heard of the ikigai concept? Ikigai is a Japanese word to describe a way of being that revolves around purpose. It’s about creating an overall approach to life that is inherently meaningful and fulfilling. In many interpretations, ikigai is understood as one’s reason for getting up in the morning. Ikigai isn’t […]

What is a Sand Painting and How Can it Help You Develop Your Inner Leader?

April 5, 2022/in Blog, Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone, Leadership, Life Coaching/by Melissa Dawn

Tell me… when was the last time you tried something fully outside your circle of familiarity? You are constantly creating your world through every choice, action, word and so on. When you step outside your typical way of being, you infuse your world with the richness of new experiences and perspectives. This doesn’t just impact […]

Do You Know What a Good Leader Should NOT Do?

April 2, 2022/in Being True To Yourself, Blog, Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone, Human Resources, Leadership/by Melissa Dawn

Let me ask you… do you know what you should avoid or strive not to do as a leader? When I’m coaching leaders or leadership teams, I focus a lot on what coachees can do, what they can positively influence, what they can take ownership of, what unique strengths and talents they can grow from, […]

How Does Servant Leadership Build Strong Organizations (and strong people)?

March 23, 2022/in Being True To Yourself, Blog, Career, Heart Based Business Coaching, Human Resources, Leadership, Talent Management/by Melissa Dawn

Servant leadership empowers the brilliance of others. It’s being a champion for your people, uncovering their unique strengths and talents, seeking out opportunities for them to grow and shining a spotlight on their value, contribution and potential. It’s a commitment to being aware of your own impact and making it your mission to harness your […]

Networking Tips to Cultivate Meaningful Connections

March 11, 2022/in Being True To Yourself, Blog, Business Coaching, Career Coaching, Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone/by Melissa Dawn

Let me ask you… does the idea of networking feel uncomfortable, shallow or fake to you? Business networking can get a bad rap because the intention behind it – either the networking itself, or the abundance of networking advice floating around – tends to lack the human connection that makes networking both successful and meaningful […]