Melinda Kelly
Leadership development and executive coach in Cincinnati, Ohio
| Hourly rate range | $160 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentTeam performanceConflict and difficult conversationsCollege admissionsGoal setting and accountability |
| Works with | Executives, Managers, Parents and Students |
| Also coaches | Admissions consultant and Life coach |
| Based in | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Credentials | EdD; IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Right Path Enterprises, LLC |
Melinda Kelly is a leadership development consultant and coach in Cincinnati, Ohio. She co-leads Right Path Enterprises with Mike Kelly, helping leaders and teams build skills and improve workplace culture. She designed and delivered a training program for an Ohio state government department with supervisors in remote offices. She also lists college admissions consulting for students and parents, and is a member of IECA. Her work covers training, facilitation, curriculum design and coaching.
What Melinda helps with
Melinda works with leaders and organizations on performance, culture and team engagement. Her firm also offers life planning for individuals.
- Low motivation on a team
- Under-performance
- Feeling pressured and unbalanced
- Team disengagement and low morale
- Building leadership skills
- Improving supervision of remote staff
- Communication and conflict resolution training
- Setting personal goals and priorities
Who Melinda works with
Right Path Enterprises works with leaders, executives and their teams in the Greater Cincinnati area. Clients include organizations that need training or culture change, and government departments. The firm also offers life planning for individuals and lists college admissions help for students and parents.
How Melinda works
Melinda starts by studying a client's current state. Then she works with the client to define the desired state. She builds solutions for that client and guides the work from start to results. On a state government project she used needs assessments, a review of existing materials, onsite visits with supervisors and staff, and employee surveys. Sessions had interactive learning and action steps. She added follow-up contact after training and a Train-the-Trainer session.
Background and qualifications
Melinda Kelly holds an EdD. She and Mike Kelly founded Right Path Enterprises, LLC in 2014. The firm focuses on leader development and culture change through consulting, training and coaching. Melinda designed, developed and presented a training program for a department of Ohio state government. It aimed to improve supervision of staff in remote offices across Ohio. She is also a professional member of IECA, an independent educational consulting group.
Melinda Kelly pricing
Programs and services
- Leadership development programs
- Speaking engagements and workshops
- Facilitation and training
- Curriculum design and development
- Executive coaching
- Strategic planning
Melinda Kelly reviews
The CoachVouch take
Melinda has designed and delivered a training program for an Ohio state government department, including follow-up and a Train-the-Trainer session.
Best for Cincinnati area organizations that want leadership training and a plan to make new skills last.
Common questions
How much does Melinda Kelly charge?
Coaching with Melinda runs $160 to $275 an hour. Message Melinda from this page for an exact quote.
What does Melinda Kelly help with?
Melinda Kelly helps with low motivation on a team, under-performance, feeling pressured and unbalanced and team disengagement and low morale.
Is Melinda Kelly certified?
Melinda Kelly lists: EdD; IECA Professional member.
Does Melinda Kelly help with training that continues after the sessions end?
Yes. On a state government project she added follow-up contact with participants and a Train-the-Trainer session for the department's trainers.
How do I contact Melinda Kelly?
Send Melinda a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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