by Melina Nacos | Jul 13, 2026 | Leadership
I’ve been asking people a question lately: where did you learn to coach? Most people pause. Then they tell me they didn’t, not really. They picked it up watching their own manager, good or bad, or they just figured it out as they went… Which is...
by Melina Nacos | Jun 5, 2026 | Leadership
I almost talked myself out of creating a new programme. Twenty-two years of coaching executives, founders, and speakers and I still needed a client and friend to remind me: “Melina, this is literally what you do!” She was right. Last week I delivered the...
by Melina Nacos | May 6, 2026 | Leadership
Most leaders don’t need more advice to give. They need better questions to ask.The GROW model changed how I think about coaching conversations.Here are the 4 steps:1. Goal: What are we actually trying to achieve? 2. Reality: Where are we right now, honestly? 3....
by Melina Nacos | Apr 7, 2026 | Leadership
Retirement? Huh?I’m rethinking what “retirement” means for me and I’m realizing it’s not about stopping work, it’s about staying engaged. My mentor Keith Reinhard , inspired this thinking. He’s 91, and his calendar is packed from arts boards, volunteering at his...
by Melina Nacos | May 2, 2023 | Leadership
How you present yourself matters. Whether it’s as part of your role in a leadership position or when talking to your boss, the way you express yourself can have a major impact on the decisions and the actions that affect your life. Effective communication in the...
