Interactive
Workshops
"True leadership is like a phoenix’s dance--rising from the struggle, moving with purpose, and helping others ignite their light with every step.”
Melinda's Workshps:
Fuel Your Fire: Turning Adversity into Your Leadership Advantage
Adversity doesn’t have to break you. It can build you. Melinda shares how her experiences as a gun violence survivor, military spouse, and first-generation college graduate shaped her leadership journey. Audiences learn how to turn setbacks into clarity and courage that lead to significant contributions. This keynote will also reveal how challenges can ignite innovation, personal growth, and meaningful impact.
Key Takeaways:
- Turn challenges into clarity and direction.
- Lead with empathy, authenticity, and confidence.
- Build cultures rooted in resilience and purpose.
The EQ Dance: Master the Rhythm of Leadership
In this dynamic, metaphor-rich keynote, Melinda uses the art of dance to reveal how connection, adaptability, and presence shape human-centered leadership. Through powerful storytelling and movement-inspired frameworks, she empowers audiences to lead with empathy and communicate authentically. She also equips them to navigate change with resilience.
Key Takeaways:
- Lead with authenticity and values-aligned action.
- Strengthen collaboration and team connection.
- Navigate change with emotional intelligence and grace.
T.A.N.G.O. with Change: A New Rhythm for Leading Through Relentless Change
Most change initiatives don’t fail because of poor strategy. They fail because people aren’t prioritized. In today’s climate of constant disruption, outdated change management models fall short. In this energizing keynote, Melinda introduces T.A.N.G.O., a modern, human-centered framework for navigating change with trust, agility, and alignment. Using real-world leadership insights and the metaphor of movement, she equips leaders to guide their teams through uncertainty with clarity and confidence. This isn’t about managing change from the sidelines. It’s about stepping into the rhythm, adapting in real time, and bringing people with you.
Key Takeaways:
- Build trust before change begins.
- Lead pivots with agility and alignment.
- Sustain momentum through transparent, connected communication.
Elevate Your Next Event
Bring Melinda’s dynamic insights and actionable strategies to your audience and transform an ordinary event into an extraordinary experience of inspiration and practical leadership development.
RECENT TESTIMONIAL:
As a millennial leader, I gained a deeper understanding of how to connect with my team, build stronger relationships, and work effectively with diverse groups. Her emphasis on emotional intelligence helped me refine how I communicate and lead, allowing me to bring out the best in myself and those I work with”
~Benny Gomez Jr., Regional Account Manager, Assurant