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When empowerment gets hard: leading under pressure.
Empowerment is easy when things are going well. It's when pressure mounts - priorities compete, resources struggle, customer escalations land, budgets are threatened - that our empowerment intentions are tested. And under pressure, our instincts quietly work against us. And dis-empowerment creeps in. The science is clear. When stress hits, our brain narrows. The thinking part that considers carefully options and trusts others quietens, the faster part which craves certaint


The Skills That Got You Here Won’t Get You Where You Need to Go
You worked hard to get here. You delivered results when it counted. You solved the problems others walked past. You built trust with your stakeholders and you earned your place at the table. And now you’re leading a team, maybe an entire organisation, and somewhere along the way, the rules quietly changed. The technical skills that made you stand out. The drive that earned you every promotion. The self-reliance that said I can figure this out alone. These qualities are still

Suria Ward, Facilitator, Speaker, Positive Leadership Coach, Mum
Jun 155 min read


We Are All Still Becoming. Happy 10th Birthday PeopleQ.
I finished the New York Marathon on a torn calf muscle, slowly and in agony, because I didn't want my kids to watch their mother give up. That's not where my business journey starts. But it's where I understood what it was for. Recently I was invited to share my business journey, the highs, the lows, and what I've learnt along the way. So let me go back to the beginning. The person I was becoming started early My childhood, teens and twenties were rough. My father and two co


From Disempowerment to Empowerment: A Leader's Guide
A 2 minute read full of strategies to empower others.
Melina Lipkiewicz, Executive Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Entrepreneur, High Performer
Aug 13, 20252 min read


A coaching checklist
Executive Coaching, the benefits and a checklist for leaders.


Women in Leadership Summit, 2024
Tips for today's leaders.
Melina Lipkiewicz, Executive Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Entrepreneur, High Performer
Sep 24, 20244 min read


Coach or Mentor? Is there a difference?
Do you need a coach or a mentor, or perhaps one of each?
Melina Lipkiewicz, Executive Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Entrepreneur, High Performer
Sep 18, 20243 min read


Beyond Burnout: The Science-Based Approach That Changed My Life
Have you found yourself feeling a bit... 🤔 flat, stressed, challenged, or possibly even burnt out? 🔥 If so, you’re not alone. We all...

Suria Ward, Facilitator, Speaker, Positive Leadership Coach, Mum
Sep 18, 20244 min read


What do leaders bring into the coaching arena? And what's off the table?
Our curiosity led us to analyze data from the past 4 years and use a heatmap approach to validate the trends we sensed emerging in...
Melina Lipkiewicz, Executive Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Entrepreneur, High Performer
Sep 17, 20243 min read


The value of executive coaching. Why it's the greatest secret weapon any leader can have.
Coaching is a reflective space, where you collaborate with someone experienced in holding space for you in a way that is trusting, safe...
Melina Lipkiewicz, Executive Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Entrepreneur, High Performer
Sep 17, 20242 min read


Part 2: Inspiring workplaces cultures to thrive and the role of leaders.
We all understand leaders play a role in culture and are central to cultivating a thriving workplace, but how much of a role do they...
Melina Lipkiewicz, Executive Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Entrepreneur, High Performer
Feb 28, 20243 min read


How the New York Marathon shaped my leadership, inspiring PeopleQ.
In 2014 I ran the NYM raising $30K for charity. I spent 12 months preparing and, in this picture, I'm running through Harlem. Why New...
Melina Lipkiewicz, Executive Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Entrepreneur, High Performer
Jan 27, 20234 min read


Why executive coaching is the best form of leadership development.
Executed well, executive coaching enables Leaders to transform behaviour resulting in improved workplace outcomes and performance...
Melina Lipkiewicz, Executive Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Entrepreneur, High Performer
Nov 16, 20222 min read


Remote coaching
I was relishing in joy after receiving an email from a client a little while back. With her permission, this is part of a poem she wrote...


Coaching, Performance and Mindful Leadership
Organisations struggle with performance uplift, let alone achieving a high-performance culture. They look for answers in demotion,...

Melina Lipkiewicz, Executive Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Entrepreneur, High Performer
Mar 13, 20173 min read
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