Mel Fox Dhar
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Seasoned career coach
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Former big tech leader
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Dynamic speaker
Mel Fox Dhar is a seasoned career coach, former big tech leader and dynamic speaker. With a decade of experience at Amazon and Microsoft, and a career spanning academia, retail, training and corporate marketing, Mel truly understands what it takes to transform your career to create the life of your dreams.
Mel is passionate about empowering individuals to leverage their strengths, overcome obstacles, and find fulfilment in their careers. She is a sought-after speaker known for her engaging and interactive sessions, where she combines insightful guidance with personal anecdotes and humour to create an enriching learning experience. Mel makes challenging topics enjoyable and relatable, leaving a lasting impact on her audience. Mel's speaking topics include career development, navigating the tech industry, overcoming imposter syndrome, building confidence, and mastering interviewing skills.
In 2023, Mel was honoured as a Top Leadership Coach by coachfoundation.com, recognising her exemplary contributions to the coaching profession. She has spoken at various events and organisations, including Amazon, where she has shared her expertise on career development and skills identification. To invite Mel to speak at your event and provide valuable insights to your audience, please contact her via email at info@melfoxdhar.com or connect on LinkedIn.
Signature Talks
Empowering Women in Tech: Strategies for Success
In this talk, Mel shares practical strategies for thriving in the tech landscape, drawing from her experiences as a woman in tech and a career coach. Topics include understanding tech culture dynamics, overcoming imposter syndrome, balancing empathy and assertiveness, and building supportive networks.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights from someone who has lived through the challenges of the tech world. Let's rewrite the narrative and pave the way for a more inclusive future with Mel Fox Dhar.
Unleashing Your Inner Unicorn: Navigating Career Transitions in Big Tech
In this talk, attendees will gain insights from Mel's journey and best practices from her role as a career coach, including discovering their "why," asking the right questions to identify new career avenues, applying test & learn methodologies, crafting a compelling narrative, and taking decisive action towards their desired goals.
Together with Mel, participants will confront the barriers of scarcity thinking and imposter syndrome, unlocking the full potential of their skills and passions. Whether considering a lateral move or a radical industry shift, mastering the art of storytelling will be key to advocating for oneself and carving out a place in the professional landscape.
Don't settle for being a horse in a field of unicorns. Join Mel and let her help you unleash your inner unicorn.
Accelerating your Journey in Tech: Why Branding, Networking, and Influence Matter
As a career coach for women in big tech, Mel emphasises the importance of personal branding, networking, and influence-building for accelerating your journey. In this talk attendees will learn to advocate for themselves, secure a seat at the table, and ensure other women do too—because shut mouths don't get fed.
Gain the confidence and strategies needed to thrive in tech. This talk creates a community of empowered women ready to make their mark. Join Mel for a journey of growth and professional fulfilment.