Who We Are
Our Services
We are passionate about equipping individuals, teams, managers, leaders, and executives with the insight and tools needed to help them be successful. We offer coaching, workshops and development programs to create thriving organizations.
Lisa Schmith
Lisa Schmith is an energetic and strategic leader with a purposeful approach to developing others through formal and informal opportunities. Lisa specializes in creating development workshops and programs, equipping current and emerging leaders, strategic initiatives, and employee engagement. Lisa operates Meridian Leadership Solutions, DBA Strengths Catalyst which is a Certified California Small Business. She concentrates in coaching, consulting, leadership and managerial development services for the public sector, non-profit and small businesses. Lisa is a Gallup® Certified Strengths Coach, trained Gallup® Discovery Trainer, trained facilitator of The Leadership Challenge© (TLC) and trained Coach for the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) 360-degree assessment, and a California Certified Incident Command System Instructor.
Lisa has decades of state government experience as a leadership practitioner, including extensive statutory responsibility as a Governor appointee, and over 10 years in appointed executive roles. Lisa has overseen diverse programs from program planning, policy formulation, organization coordination and control, fiscal and personnel management, to operational programs of enforcement and emergency response. She holds a Master of Art Degree in Organizational Management, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration, graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy, and possesses a California P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Standards & Training) basic, supervisory, managerial and executive certifications.
Shared Values
Integrity
We operate with honesty, trustworthiness, and high ethical standards.
Excellence
We strive to inspire confidence and deliver the highest quality and unmatched value through relevant solutions.
Stewardship
We exercise responsible and accountable actions while being entrusted with clients interests.
Leaning Forward
We are growth-conscious and solution seekers. We exercise initiative to “raise the bar” and focus on possibilities.
Collaboration
We aspire to be bigger than ourselves. We value one another and working collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes.
Our Approach
Our approach allows for creating an environment that facilitates strengthening existing talents to achieve the highest potential. We connect “strengths to strengths” enabling a synergistic ability to create thriving organizations and environments that are meaningful, rewarding and essential.
