Explore a step-by-step guide on how to turn around any relationship and get folks onside without needing them to change who they are. Unlock the secrets to transforming difficult relationships, gaining allies, and fostering collaboration through practical strategies that prioritize authenticity and mutual understanding, empowering you to navigate professional and personal dynamics with confidence and effectiveness. When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership styl ..read more

We dive into the essential steps you need to take to secure a promotion at a leadership level. We discuss the key skills and qualities that organizations look for in their leaders, strategies for demonstrating your readiness for advancement, and effective ways to position yourself as a strong candidate for promotion. Whether you're aiming for a managerial role or aspiring to climb the corporate ladder, this episode provides valuable insights and actionable tips to help you achieve your career goals. When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see ..read more

In this podcast episode, we delve into the various applications of vision and explore strategies for crafting a compelling vision tailored to each specific use case. From organizational missions to personal goals, we uncover the power of vision in driving success and offer practical insights for creating impactful visions across diverse contexts. When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program. Go to h ..read more

In this episode, we explore how feedback can be wielded as a constructive tool to inspire, foster connection, and nurture critical thinking, transforming it from a weapon of criticism to a catalyst for growth and trust. What I will cover today: How to use feedback as a tool and not a weapon How to use feedback to inspire vs. deflate How to use it to create connection and trust vs. conflict How to use it to grow your critical thinkers. When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify ..read more

In this podcast episode, we delve into the non-leaderly behaviors that bosses need to stop doing. We explore non-leaderly things (for your people), why you might be doing it, and what to do instead to foster a healthier workplace culture and stronger leadership presence. When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1-1 coaching program. Go to https://melsavage.com/chat to book your leadership strategy session now. Love ..read more

Discover strategies and tactics for mastering the art of managing up as a leader, ensuring effective communication and collaboration with higher-ups for organizational success. In this episode, we’re going to talk about what managing up is, three categories for managing up so you can structure your approach, and I’ll also dive into each category with examples of how to do it. When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplifying your value inside my 1 ..read more

In this podcast episode, we delve into the essential elements of creating and utilizing a leadership brand plan. I will share insights into my unique framework, guiding you through a step-by-step process aimed at nurturing and enhancing your personal brand. When I do this with my clients, we go through it step by step, we brainstorm, I add value to it and then we use it as a structure to coach against as we grow. When you’re ready to become a top-performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style w ..read more

Feeling like a fraud despite your achievements? Join us as we tackle the amplified version of self-doubt – "Imposter Syndrome 2.0". Know what it is, what it looks like and how it shows up in your day to day life, and 3 strategies on how to effectively manage it. Tune in and discover how to silence the imposter once and for all, and step into your deserving place as the capable individual you truly are. When you’re ready to become a top performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. You’ll learn to simplify your leadership style while amplif ..read more

I want to give you a way to trust everyone you work with, and be able to use that trust to your advantage to get the job done more effectively, and also build more useful relationships with people by… redefining what trusted relationships at work actually mean to you giving you a four-step process that you can use that allows you to ‘trust’ anyone and use that trust to get the job done effectively I got to say, I wish someone had told me this strategy years ago. I wish I did not have to figure this one out the hard way. For some of you, this is going to be like instinct, you just get it. Whe ..read more

Master leadership by balancing micromanaging and autonomy, shifting mindset, and employing three key strategies for peak performance. The goal is to create the balance between micromanaging versus creating autonomy and that's what we're talking about today… I understand the dark side of micromanaging and the dark side of autonomy The mindset you need to find the balance And three strategies to get you started the transition from reliable Doer, to top performing leader. When you’re ready to become a top performing leader, book a leadership strategy session to see if executive coaching is righ ..read more