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Own Your Worth and Have Agency for What's Next - an Interview with Melissa Lewis, Senior Director of Talent Growth and Development at Facing History & Ourselves

what's next worth Mar 12, 2025

In the latest Fearless Female Leadership interview, I had the privilege of speaking with Melissa Lewis, Senior Director of Talent Growth and Development at Facing History & Ourselves. We discussed the power of owning our worth and taking agency over our careers. Melissa shared powerful insights on stepping into leadership with confidence, navigating career pivots, and embracing the discomfort that often comes with growth.

Melissa’s journey has been anything but linear. From pursuing a PhD and rewriting entire chapters multiple times to making a bold shift from K-12 education to corporate learning and development, she has faced her share of setbacks. Yet, through persistence, courage, and an unwavering belief in her own value, she has continued to rise.

She emphasized that owning our worth isn’t just about recognizing our value—it’s about taking action. Too often, women wait for permission, hesitate to take risks, or allow external doubts to shape their career decisions. Melissa challen...

Feeling stuck? Time For a Pause...

reset stuck unplug what's next Sep 01, 2024

If you’re feeling stuck or a little uncertain about what’s next, perhaps it’s time for a pause to relax and just be. Many times we try to ‘force what’s next’, when in fact we need the time, space, and rest for it to appear.

Just as we are intentional about how we prepare for high stakes or crucial conversations, it’s also extremely important to be intentional about how we rest and refuel our body and soul. Would we like to be alone, with friends, or with family? Would we like to be completely unplugged, work for an hour or two in the morning then play, or work somewhere different that fosters our creativity with some fun sprinkled in?

I took a trip recently to visit my son in Rhode Island and shot this message for you while I was there. It’s so important to set clear intentions for both personal and professional interactions.

I encourage you to reflect on your own levels of intentionality, including your during your times of rest and recharging. What would make the time a 10 and h...

Feeling Uncertain About What's Next? 4 Simple Strategies ...

bliss integrity uncertainty what's next Oct 03, 2023

"It’s the Nature of Babies to Be in Bliss.”
- Deepak Chopra

Life was pretty simple as a baby. We did not have expectations, responsibilities, comparisons, or judgments placed upon by ourselves or by others, and it was our nature to be curious, have our basic needs met, and follow our bliss or what made us happy. We didn’t overthink, worry about what others think, or get stuck because of some past trauma (that we were possibly unaware of.)

Somewhere along the line, we were influenced by our parents, friends, siblings, society, media, colleagues, partners etc. So, when we’re feeling uncomfortable or like it’s time to shift, it can be challenging to truly determine with utmost clarity and confidence what’s next or when to pull the trigger.

Whether you’re an executive thinking about leaving your corporate career, or you are a twenty-something about to wrap up college and trying to figure out what’s next like my amazing daughter Megan, or somewhere in between, maybe it’s time to channel o...

Own Your Worth and Have Agency for What's Next - an Interview with Melissa Lewis, Senior Director of Talent Growth and Development at Facing History & Ourselves

Feeling stuck? Time For a Pause...

Feeling Uncertain About What's Next? 4 Simple Strategies ...

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