About Us
Who We Are
Stronger leadership starts with self-awareness—and is sustained through intentional action.
When leaders understand how they lead and invest in how others work, they create teams that are more aligned, more effective, and better equipped to perform under pressure.
That's the work we do.
Meet Lisa
Leadership Practitioner. Coach. Partner.
Lisa brings over 30 years of experience and leadership experience inside California state government—working in complex, high-pressure environments where decisions matter and outcomes are visible.
She has led through crisis response, organizational change, and large-scale operations—navigating the realities of public service where communication, trust, and accountability directly impact performance.
That experience shapes everything she does today.
Through Meridian Leadership Solutions, Lisa partners with leaders and teams to strengthen how they lead, communicate, and work together—translating insight into practical, real-world application.
Her Approach Blends
- ✦Real-world leadership experience
- ✦Science-backed strengths development
- ✦Experiential learning that drives behavior change
The result is not just greater awareness—but clearer leadership, stronger teams, and better results.
This is leadership development grounded in experience—and built for the work.
Our Approach
Where research meets real-world application
We design learning experiences that go beyond understanding—into connection, reflection, and application.
People don't just learn concepts. They see how they show up, how others experience them, and how to lead more effectively in real time.
Our approach integrates science-backed frameworks with real-world leadership experience—helping leaders and teams apply what they learn in ways that are practical, relevant, and sustainable.
We draw from strengths-based development, positive psychology, and experiential learning to create environments where insight is not only understood—but used.
We believe leadership development works best when people:
Credentials
The frameworks behind the work
I bring together a powerful set of certifications—intentionally integrated to create practical, strengths-based growth that shows up in real work environments.
Rather than using tools in isolation, my approach blends strengths, values, communication, and experiential learning—helping leaders and teams translate insight into how they lead, work, and interact every day.
Strengths & Self-Awareness
Gallup® Certified Strengths Coach
Helping individuals and teams discover and apply their unique strengths
Gallup® Discovery Trainer
Delivering research-based learning experiences grounded in strengths science
Certified Values Identifier Coach
Aligning actions, decisions, and leadership with core values
Leadership & Feedback
The Leadership Challenge® Facilitator
Guiding leaders through proven practices of exemplary leadership
LPI® 360 Coach
Coaching leaders through data-driven, 360-degree feedback and development
LEAD NOW!™ Certified Coach (Stewart Leadership)
Supporting leaders in applying practical, experience-based leadership frameworks that drive results
Communication & Team Effectiveness
Conversations Worth Having® Practitioner
Strengthening communication through positive psychology and meaningful dialogue
The Six Types of Working Genius® Certified Facilitator
Helping teams understand how work gets done best—individually and collectively
E2GROW High-Performing Teams Certified Facilitator
Practical tools to build alignment, accountability, and high performance
Experiential Learning
MTa Experiential Facilitator
Designing hands-on experiences that turn insight into action
Personify Leadership Practitioner
Applying experiential, human-centered leadership development that connects behavior to real-world impact
Ready to transform?
Let's build a workplace culture your team deserves.
Get in touch today and discover how strengths-based strategies can elevate your organization.
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