Entries by melissadawn

Preparing for an Executive Level Interview

When it comes to interviewing for high level roles such as executive, VP, c-level and other higher up roles, the interview process is often quite different. With these roles, there is typically a higher level of responsibility, a greater need for interpersonal skills, higher stakes in making the “wrong hire”, and so on. To prepare […]

The “Right” Leadership Mix to Transform Organizations

Let me ask you… What vision do you hold for your organization? To make that vision reality, will your organization or team need to undergo a transformation? If so, is your current leadership style and/or leadership mix set up to inspire and drive that transformation? So many companies, leaders and leadership teams want to create […]

7 Best Practices for Terminating Employees with Empathy, Dignity and Compassion

7 Best Practices for Terminating Employees with Empathy, Dignity and Compassion Let me ask you… How do you feel when someone is being phony or inauthentic with you? What about when they try to downplay bad news? Letting an employee go is never easy, for either side, but the discomfort can be compounded when the […]

Strategic Thinking

How Can Strategic Thinking Take Your Life and Leadership to the Next Level? Let me ask you… what makes a strategic thinker? A strategic thinker is someone who is intentional in their decisions and continuously aligns themselves and their actions with a big picture vision. That may sound simple, but being an actively strategic thinker […]