I’ve been meaning to write this post for months. It has been so difficult, and I haven’t felt ready to put the experience out there. Finally, I got pen to paper, and told myself I had to do it to honor my dear Coco. Coco was our puppy. She wasn’t with us long, but she […]
Achieve Long-Term Goals Through Transformational Leadership Long-term, big picture goals can take years to make happen. And they are worth the investment. They are the type of goals that continually take organizations to the next level, and prevent the hamster-wheel effect that can so easily happen when the world around us is ever-changing. However, with […]
Effective Team Collaboration – Cultivating High-Performance Teamwork Let me ask you… how would you describe a high-performance culture or team? Better yet, how would you go about creating one? And, if you’ve followed all the usual best practices out there, but feel your team still isn’t reaching its fullest potential, what else is possible? A […]
Dites-moi, êtes-vous ouvert aux conflits? Pour la plupart des gens, la réponse est non, puisque les conflits, c’est mauvais, n’est-ce pas? Au travail tout particulièrement, les collègues doivent travailler ensemble, joindre leurs efforts, résoudre les problèmes. Le conflit ne s’y oppose-t-il pas? Au contraire, le conflit enrichit la collaboration! D’abord, parlons de ce que le […]
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 […]
Let me ask you… Have you ever taken a salt bath? I am always surprised at the number of people that have never tried one, as there are so many immediate benefits to the practice. As important as it is to do the deep, long term, inner work, as well as the external work […]
Let me ask you… Is it safe to speak openly in your workplace? For everyone, and about all things? Is it safe to take risks and make mistakes? To ask for help? To innovate? What I’m talking about is psychological safety, which is when all members of a group adopt and practice the belief that […]
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 […]
Comment s’accepter réellement dans un monde conçu pour la critique de soi “Cela fait des années que vous vous critiquez sans cesse, et les choses ne fonctionnent pas pour vous. Essayez donc de vous approuver et voyez ce qui se passe” ~ Louise L. Hay Laissez-moi vous poser une question ….pratiquez-vous l’acceptation radicale de soi? […]
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 […]
CEO of Your Life has been trusted by several top organizations.
Melissa Dawn partners with executives, CEOs, and leadership teams navigating growth, complexity, and transformation.
Her work is built on a simple idea:
the most effective leaders integrate strategic clarity with human leadership.
She calls this Heart + Strategy Leadership™.
As a Master Certified Coach (MCC) — the highest credential in the coaching profession held by roughly 4% of coaches globally — Melissa brings deep coaching expertise and real-world leadership insight to every engagement.
Through executive coaching, CEO advisory, leadership retreats, and keynote speaking, she helps leaders strengthen decision-making, build trust within teams, and lead with clarity in complex environments.
Because in today’s world:
Strategy alone is no longer enough.
The best leaders lead with heart and strategy.
