The Work Matters Because People Do.
Coaching, leadership, training, and mentorship are deeply human work.
These are reflections from people I’ve had the privilege to coach, mentor, teach, work alongside, and learn with throughout my career.
What do people experience when they work with me?
Across industries, roles, and seasons of life, a few themes show up again and again: feeling heard, being challenged thoughtfully, seeing possibilities differently, and finding the confidence to move forward.
“She made me want to aim higher. And I did.”
“Megann may have thought she was simply encouraging an employee who had a few ideas. What she actually did was help me rewire the way I thought about my own potential.”
Katelynn describes being early in her career, full of ideas but unsure how to get others to see their potential. Instead of dismissing those ideas, Megann encouraged her to keep improving, keep sharing, and keep believing that her ideas were worth hearing.
Years later, Katelynn says that encouragement became part of the way she leads others. She intentionally created an environment where employees could bring forward ideas and even developed a formal company program for employee feedback and innovation.
In just three years, she moved from working as a call center representative to becoming the Director of Training and Marketing for a commercial construction company.
Katelynn German
Former colleague and mentee
Creating Space for Growth
“Megann is one of my ‘go to’ people. I know that she will always have a positive impact.”
“Megann immediately surfaced as a leader amongst her peers through her knowledge and skills. But what was impressive was her willingness to learn through listening, asking great questions and demonstrating humility and vulnerability.”
“Coaching comes natural to her but teaching others to coach also comes natural to her. She’s a gem for sure.”
Marsha King, PhD
University at Buffalo
“She asked thoughtful questions that helped me to come to my own conclusions.”
“She is a relationship-builder and quickly established trust with us before offering keen and personalized insights that helped each of us further our development.”
“I appreciated how she created an environment where I felt comfortable stretching myself. It really took the pressure off and helped me think clearly about situations that were challenging me.”
Plus, she’s fun!
Brian Williamson
Dale Carnegie
“Megann has a unique ability to notice the smallest behaviors or spoken details.”
“I have seen her use these data points to deeply understand a client’s experience and respond with powerful questions that move the conversation into a progressive space.”
“I found the most value out of my partnership with Megann seeing her work this magic and helping guide me in a thoughtful direction as I partnered with my clients.”
Carolyn DeLorenzo
Leadership Coaching Certification Program
“Megann has a terrific way to make a person feel safe and open to feedback.”
“Megann is a student of the human condition and has a knack for asking the perfect question to make you reflect in a very introspective manner.”
“I improved as a coach and as a person through her stewardship, and recommend her services to any person who wishes to grow and improve.”
Greg Speranza
University at Buffalo Leadership Coaching Program
“Her mentorship improved my leadership skills and boosted my confidence and clarity.”
“Her insights, encouragement, and strategic advice helped me navigate complex challenges and achieve significant milestones in my career.”
“Her ability to listen, understand, and provide tailored feedback was exceptional, making our sessions incredibly valuable.”
Kashif Ansari
Marketing Manager
How I Show Up in the Room
“She has a wealth of knowledge regarding workplace productivity, relationship building, personal and professional growth, and more.”
“She readily shares that knowledge. Still, she is always eager to hear other perspectives and add to her knowledge.”
“Working with her is a privilege and a delight. I highly recommend her without any reservation.”
Cheli Saucer
LANTEC
“Megann is always the optimist seeing the best of any situation.”
“She’s a continuous improver and shares her insights readily with all team members. She’s enthusiastic and practices her values.”
“Her character display earned her the Highest Award for Achievement in our Dale Carnegie class — a fitting honor for a worthy person.”
Susanne Wintz
Dale Carnegie
“She listened well, absorbed the context, and asked the right questions.”
“She was an excellent team member who would consistently mentor and assist when the people around her needed help or were struggling.”
“Her communications — written and verbal — were at the highest levels and were often used as examples for training purposes.”
Jay Al-Khalili
Navy Federal Credit Union
Listen Deeply. Ask Better Questions. Help People Move.
Different people. Different organizations. Different stages of life and career. Yet the feedback consistently comes back to the same things.
Listen
Pay attention to what is said — and sometimes what isn’t.
Ask
Use thoughtful questions to create insight rather than prescribe answers.
Challenge
Create enough safety for people to stretch, experiment, and grow.
Move
Turn reflection into decisions, confidence, action, and forward momentum.
The best part?
Sometimes you don’t get to see the impact of a conversation until years later.
Someone you encouraged becomes the person encouraging someone else. Someone you coached becomes a better coach. Someone who once doubted their ideas becomes the leader inviting ideas from others.
That’s the kind of ripple I’m interested in creating.
What could change with the right conversation?
Whether you’re navigating a career transition, developing as a leader, building a stronger team, or figuring out what comes next, we can start there.
