Leadership Clarity. Team Calibration. Real Performance.
Paths 2 Lead equips leaders with practical tools to
calibrate teams, elevate behavior, and lead
effectively in the moments that matter most.
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Years Leadership Experience.
Leaders Equipped to Lead with Clarity & Impact.
Employees Experiencing More Accountability & Clarity.

Turn insights into behaviors that can drive lasting engagement and impact.
Gain clarity to ignite performance.
Build share accountability within your teams without micromanaging.
Stop Managing Around the Issues. Fix what Causes Them.
We equip leaders with practical tools that turn clarity into action and accountability into results.




She is an expert at building strategies and programs that help Leaders and Teams meet in the middle to gain clarity, confidence, and embody shared accountability.

Melissa Tassie is based in Columbus, Ohio, and the visionary behind The 4T Leadership Method™, a practical and human-centered framework designed to help leaders to Teach, Task, Test, and Trust their teams toward meaningful and measurable success.
With more than three decades of experience, Melissa helps organizations turn leadership theory into everyday action.
Her training and coaching provide real world solutions for leaders navigating the pressures of fast-paced environments. She teaches HOW to move from reactive to intentional, from managing tasks to mobilizing talent.
She’s known for guiding leaders through the challenges that hold teams back, avoiding tough conversations, managing peer dynamics, or letting the business run them instead of the other way around.
Her leadership journey has included partnerships with globally recognized organizations such as NetJets Inc., Victoria’s Secret, L Brands, Coach, Dior, Ballard Designs, Frontgate, The Ohio State University, Conant Leadership, BD, Palo Alto, Smile Train, Blood Cancers United, AmplifyBio, Manscaped, and TheLeadership Contract Inc.
Melissa is certified in The Leadership Circle, Reality-Based Leadership, TheLeadership Contract, Gallup CliftonStrengths Coaching, The Leadership Contract, Conant Leadership Blueprint, and Social Styles.
Whether working with emerging leaders or seasoned executives, Melissa’s approach tailored for maximum adoption and application to help leaders retain concepts to strengthen their teams & culture, and lead with greater confidence and ease.
Discover how Leaders calibrate their teams, elevate leadership behaviors, and build clarity through real success stories and client experiences.
"I want to share how deeply appreciative I am of the impact Melissa had on our team and culture over these past six months. Her coaching, insights, and energy have been nothing short of transformative."
VP, Information Systems
"Melissa is a highly accomplished executive coach and learning strategist, known for her ability to cultivate high-performing teams and align leadership development with business outcomes. Her strategic mindset, depth of expertise, and authenticleadership style have made a lasting impact on the organization and those she mentors."
SVP, Talent Strategies
"When someone asked me, “What did you do with your team?” I shared how Melissa coached both me and the team together. We now have clear expectations, know how to work with one another, and share a common language for having tough conversations."
VP, Quality Assurance
"Melissa Tassie has a wonderful blend of classic leadership development training, actual leadership experience, and high emotional intelligence. Combined, they enable her to bring a level of excellence to her coaching practice that is quite rare. In my opinion, she is a “can’t miss” coach/advisor.".
CEO
“Team calibration isn’t a one-time event. It’s a leadership discipline. Melissa taught my team and I the 4T Leadership Method. It helps us align on expectations, clarify roles, and create a shared language for accountability.”
VP, Retail
We help leaders and teams move from misalignment to high performance by changing how leadership shows up, every day.










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