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I’m seeing new faces here, so I thought it’s about time to reintroduce myself!Hi, I’m Melna Jones, PCC! I founded Simply...
10/13/2026

I’m seeing new faces here, so I thought it’s about time to reintroduce myself!

Hi, I’m Melna Jones, PCC! I founded Simply Lead Coaching to help new and transitioning leaders enhance their skills and expand their influence.

👩🏽‍✈️I’ve spent over 30 years in leadership roles, both in the military and within multiple federal government agencies. Through my experiences with both, I developed a desire to help those who find themselves in places they never expected to be, with responsibilities they haven’t the skills to achieve—new leaders, new managers, and supervisors.

Transitioning into leadership is tough. I know because I was once that new leader wanting to feel competent as a new manager but instead feeling in over my head. I’d spent more than a decade training, taking classes, and preparing for the role of management.

And my first year as a new manager was the most exciting, the most demoralizing, and the most confusing time in my career.

Although I knew nothing about the concept of a professional coach then, I later recognized how much easier it would have been if there had been someone available to offer advice or act as a crucial sounding board when needed.

👉🏼Fast forward to today, I work with amazing clients who find success in their leadership journey and transitioning to their new role with confidence.

My mission is simple: to create cutting-edge training and coaching programs for our clients. At Simply Lead Coaching, we commit to helping leaders find focus, clarity, empowerment, motivation, and the inspiration needed to reach the vision they’ve designed for their future.

Now, it’s your turn. I’d love to know what you do.

In my experience working with organizations, there are three factors behind most organizational conflicts:1️⃣ Difference...
10/12/2026

In my experience working with organizations, there are three factors behind most organizational conflicts:
1️⃣ Differences in behavior and communication styles
2️⃣ Differences in priorities and values
3️⃣ Workplace conditions, including poor communications from leaders

There is a strong link between the ability to resolve conflict and one’s perceived effectiveness as a leader. If you are in charge of people, you know how much of your time gets spent putting out fires, particularly interpersonal ones.

In the work I do with managers, some tell me that as much as 20% of their time is consumed by taking care of conflict. Some personalities just seem to clash and it's important to determine why two people rub each other the wrong way.

Tough conversations are hard to have, worth having, but not worth risking poor outcomes.

If you’d like some support in meeting conflict head-on, reach out to me. I’d love to help. https://bit.ly/SLC20-MinIntroChat

It can be tempting to tell yourself that it is not the right time to address an issue, that the situation will work itse...
10/08/2026

It can be tempting to tell yourself that it is not the right time to address an issue, that the situation will work itself out, or that bringing it up might only make things worse.

But unresolved conflict rarely disappears simply because we stop talking about it.
Instead, it often shows up in other ways. Communication becomes strained and people begin making assumptions.

As a leader, addressing conflict does not mean you have to enter every difficult conversation ready to prove a point or solve everything immediately. It means being willing to create space for an honest conversation before tension has the opportunity to take over.

Conflict handled with respect can strengthen relationships rather than damage them.

Sometimes the most important leadership conversation is the one you would rather not have.

When tension shows up at work, most of us don’t stop to consciously choose how we will respond. Instead, we tend to fall...
10/07/2026

When tension shows up at work, most of us don’t stop to consciously choose how we will respond. Instead, we tend to fall back on familiar patterns that may have been shaped long before we ever became leaders.

Some of us try to smooth things over quickly because we want to restore harmony. Others avoid the conversation and hope the tension will eventually resolve itself. Some leaders prefer to address the issue immediately, while others need to talk it through with someone they trust before deciding what to do next.

When conflict shows up on your team, what’s your first instinct?

You’ll never completely eliminate conflict from the workplace and I’m not sure you should want to.Conflict isn’t always ...
10/05/2026

You’ll never completely eliminate conflict from the workplace and I’m not sure you should want to.

Conflict isn’t always a sign that something is wrong. When handled well, it can bring issues to the surface, encourage honest conversations, spark new ideas, and help teams find better ways to work together.

The real problem is what happens when conflict is ignored. Unspoken frustrations and unresolved tension have a way of growing, and eventually, they begin to affect trust, communication, and performance.

As a leader, your job isn’t to avoid conflict. It’s to create the space for difficult conversations and help people move through disagreement with clarity and respect.

When tension shows up on your team, do you address it or hope it works itself out?

Sometimes the conversation you’re avoiding is exactly the conversation your team needs.

Throughout this month, I’ll be sharing more about conflict resolution: how to recognize it, address it before it escalates, navigate difficult conversations, and create a team culture where people can disagree and still move forward together.

A new month. A new season. And maybe an invitation to release what no longer serves us.The pressure to have it all figur...
10/01/2026

A new month. A new season. And maybe an invitation to release what no longer serves us.

The pressure to have it all figured out.
The need to control every outcome.
The weight we were never meant to carry.

Here’s to making room for what’s next. ✨

We’ve spent September on leadership burnout.Before we move into October, I want to name something clearly.Burnout isn’t ...
09/30/2026

We’ve spent September on leadership burnout.

Before we move into October, I want to name something clearly.

Burnout isn’t a character flaw, and it isn’t a personal failing you have to white-knuckle your way past. It’s a resource problem with a real, learnable set of solutions: catching the signs early, understanding what’s actually draining you, setting real boundaries, delegating what doesn’t need to be yours, and building a rhythm that doesn’t require a crisis to force a break.

If there’s one thing I’d want you to take from this month, it’s this: you don’t need to overhaul your whole life to recover from burnout. You need to stop treating your own limits as a personal failure.

That’s a solvable problem.

If you want to do this work with some structure around it, the free Leadership Quick Check-In is a fifteen-minute, honest read on how close to empty you’re really running. https://simplyleadcoaching.systeme.io/leadership-quick-check-in

Being a parent didn’t make you less ambitious.But somewhere along the way, you may have started feeling like you had to ...
09/29/2026

Being a parent didn’t make you less ambitious.

But somewhere along the way, you may have started feeling like you had to prove that.

So you work a little later. Stay available when you should be off. Think twice before leaving for the school event. And carry the guilt of feeling like somebody is always getting less of you.

Your team needs you. Your family needs you. And somewhere in the middle of meeting everyone else’s needs…you need you, too.

You have permission to be a committed leader and a present parent. One doesn’t have to come at the expense of the other.

If this resonated with you, I’d love to connect and chat. A complimentary call could be a great place to start: https://bit.ly/SLC20-MinIntroChat

There was a time when leadership was often measured by how much a person knew, how quickly they could make decisions, or...
09/25/2026

There was a time when leadership was often measured by how much a person knew, how quickly they could make decisions, or how confidently they could take charge.

And while knowledge, decisiveness, and confidence still matter, they are not enough.

Today’s leaders are navigating more complexity, more pressure, more change, and more human need than ever before. Teams are not just looking for direction. They are looking for clarity, consistency, trust, and a leader who understands that performance and people are deeply connected.

You are leading through disappointment, conflict, pressure and moments when people do not always show up at their best. And if you are not aware of what is happening inside of you, it becomes much harder to lead what is happening around you. Here's why leading others begins with leading yourself first ⤵️
https://simplyleadcoaching.com/the-power-of-emotional-intelligence-in-leadership/

Today, I want to share Kim’s story.She came to Simply Lead Coaching during a season of real uncertainty. Her organizatio...
09/24/2026

Today, I want to share Kim’s story.

She came to Simply Lead Coaching during a season of real uncertainty. Her organization was going through a major restructuring. Her team felt anxious and unsure about what was coming next or who they could rely on. And Kim found herself at a crossroads, questioning whether she should stay and hold things together or walk away before everything unraveled.

What she discovered shifted everything.

She began to see that change was not something to fear, but something she could use to her advantage. She realized that the feeling of being stuck was not permanent, but a story she had the power to change. And most importantly, she recognized that her team was not waiting to be rescued, they were looking to her for leadership.

Kim did more than make it through that season. She stepped forward, led with intention, and guided her team through the uncertainty with clarity and calm.

If you are in a moment where you are questioning your next step, carrying the weight of expectations, or wondering if you are truly equipped to lead through what is in front of you, you are not alone.

Sometimes what makes the difference is having the space to step back, think clearly, and decide how you want to lead forward.

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