Who is Melinda Stallings

Melinda Stallings is the CEO of Melinda Stallings International.  Known as “The Positive Coach”, she is highly regarded as an organizational consultant, business psychologist, thought leader, conference speaker and coach.  She is the creator of, The POSITIVE Approach, and the author of “The Power of Positive Conflict Resolution 8 Simple Steps to Take any Situation from Breakdown to Breakthrough”.   Melinda holds a BS in Business Administration and a Masters in Industrial Organizational Psychology.  She has been a major contributor to the field of leadership development for over 20 years, designing and delivering organization specific leadership programs.  She is an in-demand keynote, breakout session facilitator and panel expert on the conference circuit.  Her organizational “learning experiences” have been described as thought-provoking, action producing and “educating”.  As commented by one organizer, “Ms. Stallings gave us so much and yet at the end of the session, left us wanting more!  Be ready for amazing self-discovery that moves the needle for you personally as well as your organization.”

A champion of women and youth, Ms. Stallings developed and conducts the “LeaderShip U” International Youth Leadership Camp held each summer at LSU, with more than 300 participants in its short 5-year existence.   She is also the creator of the Positively Powerful Women’s Mastermind and dedicated events, designed to empower women through collaborative efforts. She is the co-facilitator of Disrupt HR New Orleans for HR professionals.

She is certified in numerous psychometric assessments, holds professional certifications through the Center for Creative Leadership, ATD, SHRM and others.  She is a certified mediator within the United States with a focus on Human Resources issues.  She has worked with Fortune 25 corporations to family owned businesses with the same intent regardless of the size; incite excellence in people.  Her motto is “believe in the infinite power of positive”.  She models that belief daily and hopes to encourage the same in her audiences.  She is passionate in her mission of positively changing the collective, one individual at a time.