I help leaders build winning teams, strengthen culture, and drive tangible results.
Clear the roadblocks and implement proven strategies that help your organization thrive.
Many leaders invest in books, programs, and methodologies that don't solve recurring problems.
Are you struggling with:
- Watching team conflicts destroy productivity and morale?
- Feeling frustrated that applied advice isn't delivering business results?
- Dealing with unhealthy culture that's draining your energy?
- Lacking the leverage you need from your leadership team?
- Seeing problems constantly rise to your level instead of being solved below?
I get it. Spinning your wheels with strategies that don’t end up working in the real world is frustrating.
You want to be known as the leader who gets real results. To make that happen, you need proven practices you can actually implement.
The problem is that most leaders chase new methodologies and invest in programs, yet the same problems keep resurfacing. It’s frustrating. It’s exhausting.
You deserve a clear path to unlock your own potential and the greatness in the people you lead.
Over the last 30 years, through 15 mergers and acquisitions in a dozen industries, I have made it my mission to help leaders like you implement what actually works. I don’t teach theory. I share battle-tested strategies that create sustainable success and the healthy, united culture you have been striving for.
Mel Blackwell, Leadership Breakthrough Consultant
Here’s what makes my approach unique:
I teach best practices I learned in the trenches.
I share simple, plain-spoken wisdom leaders can use right away.
I know it works because I’ve lived it and applied it time and again.
30+
Years Experience
BS in MarketingMA in Management
15
Mergers & Acquisitions
“Mel builds teams that are high-performing
and deeply connected to shared purpose.”
"Mel is the kind of leader who elevates everyone around him. With a relentless drive for excellence and a sharp operational mind, he builds teams that are high-performing and deeply connected to shared purpose. What truly sets Mel apart is his character - rooted in deep faith and guided by integrity, he leads with empathy and compassion, always putting people first. Mel doesn't just lead teams - he transforms them."
— Brian Sugg, Title
"Mel has a grounded, attentive way about him - the kind of leader who listens deeply and makes you feel like the only person in the room. As a former Integrator, he thrived under pressure, earned trust through calm consistency, and made hard calls with courage while always honoring people. Mel has the scars, the stories, and the insights. He's speaking from experience, not theory. Any room that hears him will walk away more clear, confident, and empowered."
— Kenneth C. DeWitt, Expert EOS Implementer
“Mel has an innate ability to come in sight
unseen and reboot a team, culture, and business.”
"Mel is a wise and profound thought leader with the greatest gift - he can tell you a story with infectious humor while teaching a great lesson. He has a unique ability to share experiences in a manner that draws you in like you're watching events unfold in person. Time spent with him always leaves you wishing for just a little bit more."
— Charlie Regan, Jr., CEO/Chairman, Gorrie Regan & Associates
"Mel has that IT factor like no other I've worked with - an innate ability to come in sight unseen and reboot a team, culture, and business. He can read the business tea leaves, diagnose where problems exist, and deliver remedies that get groups refocused and running at high efficiency. With his unique mantras, fearless management style, and business dialect, he's a real corporate fixer and much more."
— Derrick Nawrocki, President/Publisher, Grand View Outdoors
The Effective Leader Framework
An Uncommon Sense Approach to Breakthrough Results
Don't risk being comfortably miserable a year from now.
Together, we’ll remove the obstacles holding your organization back and replace them with proven best practices so you can lead with confidence and deliver results.
How I can support you:
Strategic Leadership Intensive (Virtual)
A high-impact deep dive conducted via Zoom where I’ll work directly with you to diagnose what’s holding your organization back and design an actionable roadmap built on battle-tested strategies. Together, we’ll identify the root problems behind recurring challenges, map out specific and practical next steps, and ensure you have clarity on exactly what needs to change. This intensive also includes one week of email support to keep you on track during the initial implementation.
$5,000/day + 1 week of email support
Corporate Fixer Intensive (On-site)
I’ll embed with your team and work directly in the trenches. This hands-on approach lets me read the “business tea leaves,” uncover hidden obstacles, and guide your team in implementing solutions that actually stick. Ideal for organizations needing immediate culture transformation and team alignment.
Available only after completing the Strategic Leadership Intensive.
$5,000/day + expenses
Leadership Keynote Speaking
Plain-spoken wisdom, delivered with infectious humor and real-world stories that resonate. Your audience will walk away with implementable strategies they can use immediately — not lofty theories that never work in practice. Every presentation is customized to your organization and rooted in proven, battle-tested solutions.
Starting at $15,000
Speaking and consulting engagements are contracted through Blackwell Media Group.
FREE GUIDE / VIDEO
5 Culture Killers Every Leader Must Avoid
Spot the subtle mistakes that weaken teams and learn how to prevent them.
- Recognize the warning signs of culture breakdown
- Learn which "best practices" actually backfire
- Discover the antidote to each culture killer
