unleash extraordinary leadership & transform the workplace
With our leadership and performance management coaching:
• Elevate your team’s leadership and performance management skills to drive exceptional results
• Foster a culture of supportive accountability and employee engagement
• Create optimal workplaces where employees thrive and deliver results
TAILORED LEADERSHIP & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
COACHING
We help senior, middle, and aspiring managers:
• Unlock their full leadership potential and excel in their roles
• Intentionally strengthen their team dynamics
• Navigate the complexities of their operating environments with confidence
• Deliver excellent personal and workforce performance
measurable & sustainable results
transform the workplace
Through our people-centered and results-focused coaching programs, we help managers transform their workplaces resulting in tangible outcomes.
Performance Excellence
Culture
Higher Employee Engagement, Satisfaction & Retention
Increased Innovation, Motivation
& Drive
Effective Communication & Conflict Management
Restored Trust & Rewarding Relationships
Cohesive & Productive
Teams
Enhanced Individual, Team & Organization Performance
Elevated Customer Service
& Experience
our coaching programs
Whether you need just a few sessions for one leader or a structured team-based program, we provide a comprehensive range of tailored and dynamic coaching services, including:
ONE-ON-ONE COACHING
Personalized and confidential sessions that delve deep into individual challenges, goals, and growth opportunities. Our expert coaches empower leaders to overcome obstacles and achieve measurable results.
TEAM-BASED COACHING
Leveraging the science behind team dynamics, our team coaching approach brings your team members together to enhance communication, maximize productivity, and build cohesive and high-performing units that lead to organizational success.
GROUP COACHING
By harnessing the collective wisdom and experiences of leaders from various organizations, our group coaching sessions cultivate a supportive and collaborative environment. Participants learn from each other, gain valuable insights, and develop essential leadership and management competencies.
ON-CALL COACHING
We understand that challenges can arise unexpectedly. Our On-Call Coaching ensures that leaders and managers have access to timely guidance, expert advice, and strategic solutions.
performance optimization resources
Achieving the right kind of results requires a partnership. We point you in the right direction and help you identify key landmarks. You decide the best route to take.
Our role is to support you along the way with our coaching and performance optimization resources, which we tailor to your needs and budget.
PERSONALIZED ASSESSMENTS
Depending on your needs, we use assessments to help leaders gain deep insights into strengths, opportunities, and potential blind spots. These include assessments for performance gap analysis, leadership, emotional intelligence, intrinsic motivators, coaching, communication, 360o assessment, and more.
STRATEGIC ACTION PLANS
Every leader and workplace is unique, which is why we help our clients develop customized action plans tailored to their specific needs and aspirations. These plans serve as roadmaps for growth, guiding individuals towards tangible and measurable personal and organizational outcomes.
IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS
Our coaching approach emphasizes analysis, planning, and execution using our proprietary tools. These resources foster awareness and action among leaders. By focusing on getting things done, we help managers transform their workplaces.
DIGITAL RESOURCES
Our coaching clients gain access to relevant videos, audio files, worksheets, checklists, templates, and other tools. They also receive recommendations on the resources that best support their journey.
ONLINE CLIENT PORTAL
We wrote the book on Supportive Accountability and leverage this profound philosophy to promote client success. Each client gets personalized access to our Online Client Portal where they can establish goals, track progress, request support, and celebrate accomplishments.
QUALIFIED COACHES WITH REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
Our Coaches are not just consultants trained in human performance improvement, they spent decades in the trenches of middle and senior management. Our coaches have post-graduate level education in leadership, organizational studies, management, or a closely related field. They also have relevant specialized training and certification.
who we are
The Melena Consulting Group is a leadership and organizational development consulting company dedicated to helping leaders unlock their full potential. With experience spanning the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, we specialize in strengthening leadership and management capabilities, reshaping work cultures, increasing employee engagement, and optimizing performance.
our founder
SYLVIA MELENA
Founder & CEO, Melena Consulting Group
M.A. in Leadership & Organizational Studies
International Award-Winning Leadership Author
Association for Talent Deveopment Master Instructional Designer
Certified DISC Facilitator
SYLVIA MELENA is the Founder & CEO of Melena Consulting Group, a leadership and organizational development consulting company. She is also the international award-winning author of Supportive Accountability: How to Inspire People and Improve Performance and its Spanish translation, Responsabilidad solidaria.
Her leadership philosophy has been featured in the Society of Human Resources Management HR Today, the Human Performance Association, Entrepreneur, LEADx, My Quest for the Best, and other outlets.
Prior to working full-time in her consultancy, she dedicated 26 years of her life to serving children, adults, and families through her work in health and human services. Her experience spans several roles, from working as a front-line social worker to having oversight of countywide policy and programs. She specializes in reinvigorating workplaces and improving organizational performance.
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