Working with Melna was a divine gift. She entered my life during an unexpected transition season, and brought the encouragement, support, and accountability I needed. She helped me develop clarity around what I really wanted, and more importantly, why. She reminded me that my work matters, bringing a unique combination in of grace and grit in her coaching that inspires action. She knew when I needed compassion, and when to call me out and give me a big challenge to move forward. Through her coaching I have successfully started to write a book and have stepped into this next season with joy as I do the work in the world I love, while loving my people at home well.

I appreciate Melna’s listening skills and ability to always challenge me to consider new thought concepts.

Embracing the concept of Coaching allowed me to share deep disappointment with stagnation and the lack of return on my personal investment in the field of Education. The experience of being coached strengthened my efforts to arrive at the root cause of my feelings, assumptions, and/or beliefs to meet predetermined desired outcomes. My commitment to Simply Coaching resulted in professional growth and measurable evidence meeting a professional goal with a healthy mindset. As of 2019, one of my goals is to become a Director in the field of Education. As of February 2020, I was selected to be an aspiring leader for district level leadership in the 6^th largest school district in the nation. If you are on the fence with committing to the service provided by Melna, become curious about your potential.

I love how Melna challenges me with questions that dig below the surface level. She pushes me to think about my approach and my behaviors in a way that allows me to draw my own conclusions and then take action.

Melna is a great listener. She has really guided me towards making some difficult decisions and changes.

I really enjoyed and appreciate the core values exercise we did today. I have been feeling a bit off about my current job situation and today I was able to recognize exactly why I had this feeling for a while. I am happy to have uncovered the “why”. Thank you Melna.

Thank you, Melna, for all the time and energy you committed to helping me grow and develop as a professional, and for being such a great listener as we navigated many diverse topics week to week.  You provided me with a safe space to display my vulnerabilities and encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and embrace tough feedback and difficult conversations.  It is important that you know how much you transformed my professional life.

I love that Melna asks me a lot of probing questions and validates what I am trying to convey to fully understand my goals and what I am trying to achieve without creating any room for confusion.

Very affirming. Melna is a great listener and willing to understand what my goals were before we pushed ahead.

I have been using Simply Lead Coaching services for approximately one year. I did not actively seek out assistance until I started to seriously look for another career path, and I knew I could not do it alone. Prior to interviewing for my current role, I went to Simply Lead Coaching and asked for guidance with interview preparation for the interview, as it has a potential for a leadership role. Melna assisted me in how to prepare for the interviews (ie. examples of my experience, questions to ask the interviewer, etc.), and we plotted out my 90-day plan, if I were hired. I believe that the preparation was the reason that I was confident in the interview process, and was later offered the position. My coaching did not stop once I was hired, and we continue to prepare for the management opportunity that is on the horizon. I recommend anyone who may be seeking another career path, or just assistance with the interview process, to consider Simply Lead Coaching as a tool for success.

I was looking for work. I thought I was ready for the interviews that were to come. After meeting with Melna, my perspective for going into the interview had changed. I knew what questions were coming and which ones to ask. I got the job that I wanted. After getting the job, Melna continued to coach me about how to be my best me on the job. My 1 year anniversary was November 8th and my performance review was one to be added to my resume packet for future opportunities. Thank you Melna for your services!

Melna’s questions really helped me to uncover some key opportunities for change. I am excited to have her as an accountability partner and I look forward to working with her in the future.

I may have been at my lowest point in terms of my professional career. I was in a position where I felt underappreciated and underutilized, and it was beginning to take a toll on my confidence and my outlook on myself. I was fortunate enough to work with Melna and Simply Lead Coaching, and to say that she was a huge catalyst in where I am now is an understatement. She set up a road map for me to follow every day, whether it were to find something that I wanted to really do and look at ways to pursue it, or convincing me to re-apply myself in terms of higher education. I don’t know where I’d be right now without Melna and Simply Lead Coaching.

Melna and I each serve on the Board of Directors for the International Coaching Federation. She is a marvelous member of our organization.

Melna took the time to listen to my concerns and position them in a way that provides a framework for organizing my thoughts and engaging in a productive conversation.

Melna, I want to tell you what a wonderful experience it has been collaborating with you. I know you gave me confidence and insight into my strengths. Thank you so much.

Melna has provided so much value, a thought partner and true coach. I value our time together and appreciate her ability to cater the conversation to my current situation/need.

It was my last session with Melna. I have thoroughly enjoyed and benefitted from my time with her. We reviewed our time together and talked about the changes in my top 5 attributes. It was enlightening. I really thought the time I spent in these classes was worth it!

I’ve gained valuable insights about myself which includes thoughts related to taking control of my destiny vs allowing things to happen to me.

Melna is one of the finest individuals that I have ever had the opportunity and pleasure to work with. She has a visible passion for coaching and people development. She is kind, caring and extremely knowledgeable regarding business practices, trends and helping you discover your passion and interests. Melna is a superb communicator, who has helped me develop my personal mission and vision statement and action plan to achieve my career and educational goals. More importantly, she truly values the work, provides constructive feedback, and challenges you to maximize your potential. She takes an avid interest in the success and morale of each of her clients and is an excellent motivator and mentor. She has a knack for finding a client’s strengths and utilizing them to increase growth and creativity. I would recommend Melna and Simply Lead Coaching to anyone.