Melissa Disla | SpeakerHub

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Melissa Disla is a Confidence & Leadership Coach, Speaker, and Learning & Development Consultant who helps individuals and organizations unlock potential through clarity, courage, and connection. With 20 years of experience designing and leading global development programs for Fortune 500 and high-growth companies, Melissa has built a reputation for transforming how people show up authentically as leaders, teammates, and human beings.

Her work blends business acumen with heart. From rebuilding confidence after change to elevating emerging leaders into influence, Melissa brings an approach that is deeply human yet results-driven. She has led global enablement and leadership initiatives across the U.S., U.K., India, and Singapore, championing programs that weave emotional intelligence, communication, and resilience into the DNA of company culture.

Today, she empowers professionals to move from self-doubt to self-trust, helping them find their authentic voice and lead with confidence, whether they’re in the boardroom, in transition, or just starting to rediscover their purpose.

Melissa is also the creator of several frameworks used by teams and individuals alike, including the Confidence Compass™, The Learning Cycle™, and PACE+ Influence™ models. Her sessions are known for being equal parts inspiring and actionable, leaving audiences not just motivated, but ready to take meaningful next steps.

Current position (1)

Coach, Consultant, Leader Developer

Melissa Disla Consulting

Degrees (1)

Business Administration & Management

Kingsborough Community College

1998 to 2001

Presentations

Presentations (8)

The Confidence Compass: Rebuilding Self-Belief in a Noisy World

Unpacking what it truly means to lead and live with confidence. Drawing from my own story of resilience, career pivots, and transformation, I reveal how confidence isn’t built overnight, it’s rebuilt daily through self-awareness, alignment, and courageous action. Audiences walk away with “The Confidence Compass,” a practical model to help them navigate uncertainty, silence self-doubt, and lead with authenticity in any setting.

Leading with Emotional Intelligence: The Skill That Never Goes Out of Style

Empathy and EQ are often labeled as “soft skills,” but they are, in fact, strategic differentiators in leadership and culture. This session explores how emotional intelligence fuels connection, trust, and engagement, especially in moments of change or challenge. I share real-world frameworks (CLEAR + SBI + ACT) for leaders to give feedback, inspire accountability, and communicate with empathy while maintaining clarity and authority.

The Art of Challenging Conversations: Turning Discomfort into Growth

Avoidance costs organizations more than mistakes do. In this interactive talk, I equip leaders and teams with a playbook to approach tough conversations with composure and confidence. Using her “PACE+ Influence” framework, participants learn to listen actively, address tension respectfully, and walk away from challenging conversations with stronger relationships and greater trust.

From Burnout to Breakthrough: Reclaiming Energy, Purpose, and Focus

As leaders and professionals, we often give endlessly until there’s nothing left to give. I invite audiences to pause and reflect, where are you spending your energy, and what truly fuels your growth? Through the “RAPID Reflection” method, attendees rediscover clarity, redefine success, and learn to set boundaries that support sustainable performance and well-being.

Building a Culture of Confidence: How Organizations Can Empower People to Thrive

A confident workforce is a high-performing workforce. This session helps professionals build environments where people feel safe to grow, fail, and innovate. Walking through the psychology of confidence at work, the role of feedback and recognition, and how to embed learning and development practices that amplify employee potential at every level.

Beyond Titles: Redefining Leadership in a Modern World

Leadership today is less about hierarchy and more about influence. In this talk, I break down how everyday professionals, regardless of title, can model integrity, inspire others, and create positive momentum. Using stories from my global leadership coaching experience, I challenge audiences to rethink leadership as an act of service, courage, and continuous growth.

Communicate with Clarity: The Missing Link in Collaboration and Trust

Great ideas often fail not because they lack merit, but because they lack clarity. In this session, I guide teams through the essentials of clear, confident communication, from structuring messages to managing cross-cultural dynamics. Participants leave with practical techniques to communicate vision, feedback, and expectations with impact.

The Learning Cycle: From Comfort Zone to Confidence Zone

Growth doesn’t happen in leaps, it happens in cycles. In this energizing and relatable talk, I walk audiences through the Learning Cycle, a framework that demystifies how confidence is built through action, reflection, and consistency.

Using real-life stories and neuroscience-backed insights, I help participants understand:
-How comfort zones are formed, and why they often masquerade as “safety”
-The stages of learning.
-How to navigate the “messy middle” where most people quit
-How to build sustainable confidence through curiosity, courage, and self-compassion

Participants leave with a clear roadmap for personal and professional growth, equipped to embrace discomfort as proof of progress, not a signal to stop.