The Leadership Journey

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Are you barely surviving?

You work hard and you get all the props. You lead well and others respect your contribution. You’re seen as competent and capable, and your colleagues would never know that most days you feel like you’re barely holding on.

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Are you striving, but not thriving?

You are the picture of perfection, but it requires a lot of energy to constantly strive. The costs of performing, perfecting, and–at times–pretending, are taking their toll and leave you questioning whether it’s all worth it. There must be a better way.

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Are you ready to lead with purpose?

Your commitment to growth has made you a successful leader. Others look to you for guidance and you’ve built a solid foundation of confidence to lead. You’re thriving in love and work, and you’re ready to take your leadership to the next level. 

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Expertise Matters
Education Matters
Experience Matters

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 What does it mean to love & work well?

Too many of us spend our days and weeks attending to the urgent while sacrificing the important.

Pursue What Matters is your weekly guide to identifying what it takes to thrive in love and work.

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Dr. Melissa Smith is officially a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator!

About the Dare To Lead™ Program

Based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown, Dare to Lead™ is an empirically based courage-building program designed to be facilitated by organizational development professionals. As a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, I join an elite group of professionals specially trained to bring Dr. Brown’s ground-breaking work to leaders, teams, and organizations. The training is flexible and can be taught individually, with executive teams, management teams, or across entire organizations based on unique needs and constraints. I work closely with leaders to craft trainings that meet specific needs while integrating organizational values. Programs are interactive, fun and require full engagement as they are designed to build bravery at work.

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