How Much Is Overthinking Costing You?

Your Success Is Being Held Back by One Thing…

Your unwillingness to own your truth and speak it boldly.

In a world of generic leadership and social media sound bites, real influence, confidence, and freedom come from stepping fully into who you are—without apology.

Owning your truth isn’t just about self-expression. It’s the foundation for leadership, building a world-class business, and becoming unshakable in who you are.

Here’s how owning your truth changes everything:

  1. Influence – When you own your truth, people trust you, follow you, and want to be led by you.

  2. Confidence – Fully embodying who you are makes you magnetic, commands rooms, and leaves a lasting impact.

  3. Trust – Being real and direct earns deep respect from employees, clients, and your board.

  4. Decision-making – No more second-guessing or playing politics. You make bold, aligned decisions that drive results.

  5. Top talent – The best people want to work for leaders who are clear, authentic, and committed to something bigger than themselves.

Owning your truth might feel risky in the short term. But in the long run, it pays dividends.

How do I know? I've lived both sides of this journey.

I’m Shermain Melton, author of the upcoming book, The Loneliness of the African American Leader: Navigating Isolation in the Pursuit of Courage, Influence, and Change.

I am Black, Gay, and Christian. And for most of my life, I hid parts of myself to fit in.

I sometimes wondered if God created me as a joke—giving me a heart so big it could love everyone, while leaving me to experience the pain of not belonging anywhere.

I was once told I couldn’t sit next to someone at church because of the color of my skin.

I came from poverty. I felt lost. I felt alone. And then, I made a choice—to cultivate the courage to create a new destiny and identity for myself.

Now, I serve and teach what I wish I had growing up.

I help leaders own their truth, increase their visibility, and build unstoppable confidence – because when you stop hiding, you become truly powerful.

If you’re ready to step fully into who you are, you don’t have to do it alone.

I’ve built a community where you can belong, be supported, be accountable, and cultivate the courage to create the impact you were meant to have.

Are you ready? Let’s talk.

Shermain Melton

I am a powerful, raw, and courageous truth-teller. An Executive Leadership Coach, consultant, author, teacher, and trusted advisor for over two decades. I’ve gone from hiding to owning my Truth, from poverty to debt freedom, and from a lucrative IT career to entrepreneurship and impact.

  • Shermain creates a safe space where you can be vulnerable and discover your authentic leadership style. Through working with Shermain, I've completely transformed how I handle conflict and lead my team. I now address difficult situations directly and create clear expectations. My team relationships have significantly improved, and we've developed a culture where we can grow through challenges together.

    Alicia Painter - CEO

  • Shermain creates trusted, authentic conversations that help you strip away layers and find who you really are. Working with him helped me find my inner truth and discover what's truly important - not just in my career, but in my life. I now have more balance, stronger relationships with my family, and a clearer sense of my priorities. Rather than focusing solely on career advancement, I've discovered what truly matters is being able to spend more time with my family, travel with my wife and kids, and serve others. Our work together has helped me become more balanced and comfortable showing people a more authentic side of who I am.

    Barato Britt, CEO

  • Working with Shermain is like having a trusted confidant who provides exceptional clarity without judgment. Since working with Shermain, I've moved from constant second-guessing to confident decision-making. I'm now proactive instead of reactive, more open to hearing others' perspectives, and have developed strong boundaries. My relationships with my team have deepened significantly.

    Irene Szakonyi, Executive Director

  • Shermain has this magical ability to listen deeply and reflect back exactly what you need to hear in the most powerful way. Working with Shermain helped me land a new role as Director of Clinical Services. I've found the right environment where I'm valued, respected, and can lead authentically. The coaching experience helped me articulate my value in new ways and opened doors I previously thought were closed.

    Dominique Ricketts, Director

  • Working with Shermain feels like talking to a friend who wants to see you succeed at your highest level. Through our work together, I've become much more confident in myself and trust my ability to make decisions. I can now speak up for myself without feeling guilty. I can now talk about what I have to offer without worrying about how people will receive it, and better articulate my feelings in all my relationships.

    Ashley Moore, Director

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Thinking Partnership

Need a trusted advisor to help you think differently so you can achieve new results? I'll help you transform your overthinking into action. You’ll become more courageous, effective, and visible.

Speaking

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