Marlene Chism is an executive advisor, speaker, and leadership consultant who helps leaders navigate difficult conversations, accountability challenges, and workplace conflict with greater clarity and confidence.

She is the author of several leadership books, including From Conflict to Courage, No-Drama Leadership, Stop Workplace Drama, and 7 Ways to Stop Drama in Your Healthcare Practice.

Marlene has worked with leaders across healthcare, financial services, education, manufacturing, and nonprofit organizations. She’s also a LinkedIn Learning Instructor with more than 700,000 learners worldwide, produced in multiple languages.

Her signature framework, the Performance Coaching Model (PCM), equips leaders with a practical structure for handling difficult conversations with clarity, consistency, and emotional intelligence.