Newsletters

• Melissa Kessler, MA, PCC

I wanted to wish all of my newsletter subscribers a very happy holiday season. This has been a year of ups and downs for us. We had to say goodbye Read More

• Melissa Kessler, MA, PCC

Delegating more is a common topic with many of my clients. Why do so many leaders hold on to tasks that others could do? Responses I typically hear are: 1) Read More

• Melissa Kessler, MA, PCC

I have been working through the grief over my dog’s passing for the past several weeks, and Susan David’s book Emotional Agility has been tremendously helpful. She talks about three Read More

• Melissa Kessler, MA, PCC

Last Friday morning we had to say goodbye to our dog Dexter and let him cross over the rainbow bridge. He has been my best little buddy for almost 13 Read More

• Melissa Kessler, MA, PCC

Do you want to influence others? Do you want to strengthen your personal and professional relationships? Demonstrating empathy is one of the best ways to build connection and trust. It Read More

• Melissa Kessler, MA, PCC

We like to think that our decisions are rational and unbiased. Unfortunately, our decisions are not free from bias due to the enormous amount of information that we face at Read More

• Melissa Kessler, MA, PCC

Every decision we make is based in emotion. We decide to do/not to do something to avoid negative outcomes/emotions (failure, ridicule, embarrassment, shame, etc.) or to experience positive outcomes/emotions (accomplishment, Read More

• Melissa Kessler, MA, PCC

If you are finding it difficult to remain positive, optimistic and happy during these challenging times, you are not alone. However, it is more important than ever not to succumb Read More

• Melissa Kessler, MA, PCC

Giving feedback to others can be difficult and uncomfortable, especially if they haven’t asked for it. When done poorly, it can trigger the flight or flight response and damage relationships. Read More

• Melissa Kessler, MA, PCC

Do you want to be more influential? One of the best ways to build trust and influence others is to actively listen to them. It makes people feel respected and Read More