Melanie Parish, MCC

Ditch the New Year's resolutions and dive into the real power of dreaming big! Explore the pitfalls of resolutions and the staggering statistics of their abandonment. Discover the three transformative phases to turn your life-changing dream into reality: commitment, planning, and completion. Learn why real change requires more than a resolution and how to navigate the journey toward fulfillment. Unleash the potential of your dreams in 2024, and if you seek a supportive partner, consider hiring a coach to guide you. Dare to make this year about profound and lasting transformations!... Read More

Elevate your entertaining game with these 5 expert tips for creating a fabulous cheese board. Delve into the art of thematic arrangements, odd-numbered cheese selections, and the crucial element of variety. Learn the secrets of tasteful accessorizing, ensuring your cheese pairings complement each other perfectly. Discover the finishing touches that enhance the user experience, from designated olive pits dishes to the necessity of cheese knives for each variety. Don't miss the bonus tips, including the best time to buy Brie and a top-notch online cheese shopping recommendation. Elevate your cheese board mastery and make your gatherings unforgettable!... Read More

Explore the profound journey of leadership through the lens of matriarchy in this heartfelt article. Drawing inspiration from the author's foremothers – Ganie, Sutter, and Sunny – discover valuable lessons in community building, creativity, and compassion. Uncover the challenges of being a matriarch, and how it mirrors the loneliness many leaders face. Gain insights into the evolving role of motherhood as children transition to adulthood and the emergence of a matriarch's responsibility to nurture family relationships. Delve into the author's personal reflections and strategies for creating lasting harmony during the holidays. Join the exploration of the matriarch as a leader, prioritizing the family's collective well-being and shaping a legacy of love and roots. Sign up for our Leadership Essential Program to transform your approach to leadership. Start your journey now!... Read More

Awareness of one's thoughts, emotions, and behavior are essential for every businessperson. So how do you go about developing this skill?... Read More

A “leading disruption” is a thought, a product, a service, or technology that is so disruptive and important that it changes how people live.... Read More

Remote-team leadership issues share universal patterns and struggles. There will be some failures along the way, but the overall goal is to succeed, and that means finding ways to build a remote team that succeeds.... Read More

Running experiments in the workplace is tricky. The Goal: Create values that advance business goals, strengthen teams, and drive better results.... Read More

 Being a leader is lonely work, none more so than today. As an executive coach, I hear it from leaders often. They say, “I was doing a good job as an individual contributor, but now I’m not sure what I should be doing after my promotion. I feel really alone.” They find themselves in a leadership role, running a remote company, isolated from their team, without much guidance and they aren’t sure how they can “skill up.” Every leader has to find their own way of doing the work of leadership. They have had a variety of bosses in their career but they aren’t sure who to emulate, and they may feel like they aren’t providing any real value in the organization any more. Some get sucked into a spiral of trying to do more and more work, while missing the real work of leading.... Read More

Leadership is lonely. I have the privilege of coaching top leaders in organizations around the world—both in and out of the construction industry—and this loneliness is ubiquitous. In good times, it feels like you are figuring it out and your work stays on an even keel. In difficult times, leaders are stressed out and find it difficult to be fulfilled in anything they do. ... Read More

Being a leader is lonely work, none more so than today. As an executive coach, I hear it from leaders often. They say, “I was doing a good job as an individual contributor, but now I’m not sure what I should be doing after my promotion. I feel really alone.” They find themselves in a leadership role, running a remote company, isolated from their team, without much guidance and they aren’t sure how they can “skill up.” Every leader has to find their own way of doing the work of leadership. They have had a variety of bosses in their career but they aren’t sure who to emulate, and they may feel like they aren’t providing any real value in the organization any more. Some get sucked into a spiral of trying to do more and more work, while missing the real work of leading.... Read More