In this episode of Works Well, Melissa addresses the global engagement crisis, where only 23% of employees feel engaged at work. She highlights the pivotal role managers play in shaping workplace culture and offers four actionable strategies for fostering engagement: creating a culture of coaching, appointing and protecting devil's advocates, and testing boundaries to encourage innovation. Melissa emphasizes the importance of holding managers accountable for prioritizing employee satisfaction and offers resources for listeners to implement these strategies effectively.

Ever wonder why some goals or decisions feel so much easier and less yucky than others? I believe its because we can make decisions from two places: shoulds or values. You can have the same goal, but having it rooted in your values system will make you much more likely to succeed.

This week we are debunking the idea that we should be focusing our time an energy on improving weaknesses. The world will be a different and happier place if we all focus on our strengths and connect with others who are stong in our weaknesses! I love this episode because it offers an invitation to do what feels good and natural versus trying to "fix" something about yourself.

Have you every been disappointed because someone didn't meet your expectations? ME TOO!

I've discovered a pattern I have of expecting people to read my mind and discovering the option to lead by agreement has changed my life... I know it may sound dramatic, but this discovery has genuinely changed how I approach my life. I am excited to share a deeply personal story about how this has helped me in my marriage and a few tips for how you can transfer this to your team!

We are creators no matter what. We have the power to create what we want or create situations that make our lives harder. As a creator, you can take back the power in how you show up, how others feel around you, and how your environment supports your goals. This feels like a magic secret to the universe that will generate more opportunities and alignment with your vision.

There is so much magic in vulnerability. Sharing mistakes, asking for help, making it clear what your capacity is- all ways that we can show vulnerability. We are seeing the expectations of leaders change and younger generations want to see their leaders as humans. In this episode, I share the difference between pitty and vulnerability and a few tips for how to ease into appropriate vulnerability at work.

Have you ever found yourself lying to get out of plans?? ME TOO! This week I want to walk you through an exercise I did to prioritize my life and most importantly ... how I communicated the re-organization of priorities with my people (and where I am falling short). I love you and cannot wait to hear what you get out of this one!

The world needs who you are! A big miss I see in leadership development is supporting leaders in using their heart and intuition alongside their business acumen to make decisions. This week I talk about my own experience with ignoring my gut instincts and challenge you to think of a time when you did the same and reflect on that feeling.

Look, I get it... Time management can seem daunting, lame, over-talked about, or even impossible. But I am here to give tips and tricks plus some touch love when it comes to taking action. Time management is a non-negotiable skill set for leaders and I challenge you to take ONE step after you listen to this episode to improve your relationship with time.

This is a totally off-the-cuff, heartfelt conversation about your personal well-being. If you want to be a powerful culture-creator, the work has to start with YOU! I love you and I am so glad you are here for this conversation.