Grace & Salt Leadership AcademyReviews of graceandsaltleadership.com

Melissa is an outstanding leadership mentor. She made every session count. What set her apart was her willingness to have the hard conversations. Melissa's sessions were a place I could think out loud without worrying about how it sounded. She also met me where I was rather than where a textbook said I should be. She asked the tough questions, and then helped me turn the answers into an accountability plan I actually followed. Her own experience as a leader shows. She can speak to the realities of the job at any level, from new manager to senior executive.

Thank you, Melissa, for such an amazing discussion yesterday! I appreciated the way you walked us through each personality style and made me feel comfortable opening up and openly recognizing my personality style. One thing that really stood out to me was discovering that I was the only one in the group with a CS style — but instead of feeling out of place, I believe I do have something to offer the team. I see you have a passion for what you do and that brings a smile to my face. (I am excited in reading the article you shared on stress and how it affects the workplace)

Working with Melissa at the Grace & Salt Leadership Academy really helped put some things into perspective for me. I've known where my uncomfortabilities lay with conflict resolution and boundary setting especially but being able to utilize the resources she provided help me ease into conversations that could potentially be tricky. Conversations where one or both parties could possibly fall into misinterpretations. Being provided a wider scope of the "why" that motivates each personality type's actions and combining that with clear and concise messaging makes conversation less intimidating.

Working with Melissa made such a difference for me. Her previous business experience allowed her to offer practical and relevant insight. She helped me learn and practice the sales process and gave me more confidence in how I showed up with customers. Melissa also helped me get better with my time and stay focused when things felt busy or overwhelming. Having her keep me accountable and remind me what really mattered was very helpful. I was really grateful for her experience, guidance, and support, and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking to strengthen their skills and run their business more intentionally.

Melissa offered an impactful and comprehensive training. Not only did she help our organization, but she helped us individually to understand ourselves and each other more. She carried high energy, was highly professional, and ensured intentionality for an effective training!

Melissa is a difference-maker! Her approach is filled with energy and easy to understand. Our group learned tactical insights that we were able to put to use right away to improve our collaboration and decision-making. I expect we will continue to see benefits in the coming weeks and months as we absorb more of Melissa's teachings.

What made my experience great is Melissa’s genuine knowledge and the clarity of the subject.

Melissa is an engaging speaker, and she makes her content relevant to the audience. Melissa also makes her presentation inclusive and fun. We had a great time!