Speaking

We provide speaking services for a variety of professional scenarios, from small to large groups, that are focused on career development and leadership.

WORKSHOPS

Three Tools To Super-charge Your Performance And Thrive In Your Career

This workshop invests in employee career development, helping team members grow and effectively manage their current role and as they advance in the organization. We’ll look at key factors that make for a satisfying career and best practices for successful job performance.

Help! How Do I Reinvent My Career Now?

Have you been wondering how to make your career feel more energizing and meaningful?

This workshop guides you through a set of creative exercises to discover what’s most important, interesting, and unique to you, and how to design your career from a place of intention. You’ll leave feeling more grounded in your values, interests, experiences and skill sets, with some concrete nxt steps to take into your current job and your life.

KEYNOTE TOPICS

Authentic Lively-hood

An essential key to a fulfilling life is to do work you love. Learn the telltale signs that you it’s time to re-evaluate your career trajectory, how to align how you work with what is truly important to you, and how to recognize clues as to what authentic lively-hood looks like for you.

Confidence-Building Strategies for Professionals

Confidence is a big factor in advocating for yourself during your career and doing the work you want. We discuss how to develop and practice intrinsic confidence to make your job work for you and reach for opportunities that make your career feel extraordinary.

From Doer to Leader: Changing How You Win on The Job

Navigating the transition from independent contributor to leader requires skill, awareness, humility and more. When you achieve a certain level of success in your career, you reach a point where you are out of your comfort zone, where the ways you have previously operated to garner success, recognition, and achievement no longer work. We discuss how to navigate this transition with grace and ease.

Getting Out of Your Own Way

Drawn from the works of Byron Katie, Martha Beck, and others, we’ll discuss a simple, comprehensive framework for building awareness and observation skills and ultimately for achieving success when dealing with the mental and emotional stuff that gets in the way of having what you want in life.

Retreat for Success: Launch the Year with Intention

As the year begins, there is an opportunity. If we take the opportunity to pause and prepare to close out the current year with gratitude and mindfulness, and greet the New Year with open hearts, focused intention, and clear expectations. We’ll discuss a blueprint for your personal beginning-of-year retreat so you have the tools to take advantage of this powerful moment for your career and life.

Content can be customized and/or created to meet your organization’s needs. For a complimentary consultation to receive a customized quote…

CONTACT US
  • Beth Budwig, UX Leader
    Celia is one of those rare people—she’s incisive and direct, yet warm and compassionate. This balance was key as I grappled with job search and then unemployment. She helped me play at a high level and I landed a fantastic job thanks to Celia's help with interview prep. She shifted my thinking and helped me show up as my best self.
    Beth Budwig, UX Leader
  • I’ve had more interest in my career, and I’m being presented with more opportunities from recruiters and company execs, in the last 6-8 weeks than I’ve had in years. These are mostly unsolicited interactions.
  • STEPHANIE CASENZA, NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE
    Merideth is supportive, personable, and takes a genuine interest in helping you achieve your goals.
    STEPHANIE CASENZA, NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE
  • Erik Ward, Vice President Systems and Technology
    Deborah was an absolute joy to work with and when the time comes, I will work with her again without question. She unlocked multiple doors of opportunity by allowing me to answer fundamental questions about myself and my expectations. It was a sincere pleasure to go through the journey of discovery with her, and for our efforts to lead to such an outstanding outcome. Thank you, Deborah!
    Erik Ward, Vice President Systems and Technology
    GCT Global Container Terminals, Inc.
  • Merideth Mehlberg Career Group makes the most of our time together—when we leave an interaction, I’ve gotten what I needed and more!
  • Niccolina Mangroo, Head of Global Programs
    Prior to working with Merideth, I had interviewed seven other coaches. It only took one conversation with her for me to know that Merideth was exactly the kind of coach I was seeking.
    Niccolina Mangroo, Head of Global Programs
    Edmodo
  • Jonathan Kaplan, Communications Officer
    If you're looking to better understand your career and how to give more or get the most out of where you are, I highly recommend working with Merideth. Her work ethic is second-to-none and, more importantly, she's compassionate and empathetic. This was a real partnership and, because of it, I feel more energized, more skillful, and more creative.
    Jonathan Kaplan, Communications Officer
    Open Society Foundations
  • Melissa Bell, Media Producer
    I wanted to let you know that I got a new job! I’m absolutely sure it’s the result of all the work you did with me to focus my goals and the wonderful resume and LinkedIn profile Madelyn created for me.Thank you so much for all of your amazing guidance. I could never have achieved this new job, my dream job, without you.
    Melissa Bell, Media Producer
  • It’s like job therapy.
  • Jonna Hensley, Country HR Consultant
    I got a contract HR Business Partner job through some crafty networking, which makes me proud. The job has a high probability of conversion to regular/full-time. It feels 100% right and I can say that with clarity because of my time with you!
    Jonna Hensley, Country HR Consultant
    Keysight Technologies
  • Jorge Dalmau, Boat builder & racer
    Deborah's comprehensive approach helped me with my career transition. Her enthusiasm and expertise was invaluable in plotting a course toward a new career. I would strongly recommend Deborah to anyone looking to improve or change his or her career.
    Jorge Dalmau, Boat builder & racer
  • Niccolina Mangroo, Head of Global Programs
    Merideth served as both a coach and a cheerleader for me, which was exactly what I needed at the time, and she quickly picked up on this. Ultimately, my desire to make a change in my career became a reality with Merideth's coaching support.
    Niccolina Mangroo, Head of Global Programs
    Edmodo
  • Niccolina Mangroo, Head of Global Programs
    Insightful, thoughtful, savvy, and action-oriented, Merideth was instrumental in catapulting me from analysis-paralysis to defining my goals and building an action plan to meet them. She has the ability to validate your thoughts and ideas, yet simultaneously challenge and encourage you to think outside of the box.
    Niccolina Mangroo, Head of Global Programs
    Edmodo
  • Kathleen Bryson, Marketing & Communications professional
    Deborah helped me develop a dialogue about how to position myself as a seasoned professional looking to transition into a new industry. She helped convey this on my resume and LinkedIn page as well. I loved working with her, and found our work together extremely useful for my career search.
    Kathleen Bryson, Marketing & Communications professional

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