CEO AND EXECUTIVE ADVISORY

 

Carolyn worked with us for two years during a critical growth phase. She helped me work through leadership team conflicts that were holding us back, restructure our organization for growth, and build a plan for the future.

 

Beyond coaching me individually, she became a trusted business advisor - the kind of outside perspective every CEO needs when you're in the weeds dealing with daily chaos.

 

She helped me think more strategically about the business and make better decisions about people and organizational challenges.

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Any CEO dealing with growth, team dysfunction, or succession planning would benefit from

working with Carolyn.

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- Sean Wardroup President, Jordy Construction

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“Carolyn is an amazing executive coach. She is able to adjust and guide skillfully and seamlessly as my priorities rapidly change. Her support has been a game changer for me.”  

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- Chief Nursing Executive & Foundation CEO

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“Carolyn has helped me become better at problem solving relationships with deeper levels of communication and mutual understanding.” 

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– Mark K, Executive Director of Non-Profit

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EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

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“Before working with Carolyn, I lacked clarity on both my long-term career goals as well as how to be successful in my new position as a leader in my organization. Moving into a new position and not having any role clarity made me feel like I wasn’t making any traction with my team or my goals.

 

Since working with Carolyn, I have defined what success looks like within my role and have developed communication tools to help me achieve both long- and short-term goals. 

 

My company was acquired during the time I worked with Carolyn and because of her support, I have a newfound confidence as I lead my team through the change and uncertainty that comes with this significant transformation.

 

I streamlined our implementation process without adding staff by working with my colleague to redefine current roles within our organization. I advocated for myself to receive a promotion + raise for taking another department on my team.

 

Carolyn has a style that is versatile enough to support anyone at any point in their career.  She was able to help me think strategically while also being tactical with challenges that came up day-to-day."

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- Jessica G, Director of Operations

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Before working with Carolyn, I was working too much and in a situation that I genuinely hated. I was out of touch with my true firepower—professionally, personally, and otherwise.

 

Now I’m attracting opportunities that aren't soul-sucking, that also happen to require less time. I’m making more money and have more time for what matters beyond my work. I sleep better and am so much less stressed.

 

Anyone considering working with Carolyn should know that this is more than just talk, more than just discovery and learning that helps with career situations – it’s applicable and reusable across the board."

 

-Erica Breuer, Brand Strategist

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CAREER TRANSITION

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"I left an organization (and its people and mission) that meant a lot to me for many years. I knew that I had a choice to make about whether I wanted to stay in my current environment or whether I wanted to make a change. Carolyn's Life Alignment process and her coaching was just what I needed.

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Carolyn challenged me on my assumptions, statements and even actions. And, it was healthy. Yes, I achieved my goal of making a career decision (stay or go) based on a process, which grounded me in my values and goals vs. my frustration, or cultural/self-expectations, or just my gut feeling.

I started a new position and am more focused on balancing my work and personal & family goals. It has not been too long since I made this transition but, so far, my family and I have benefited from the additional time and mental energy/headspace. I am grateful that I have the resources and Life Alignment worksheets to refer to in the future."

 

- Director of Information Technology

Name withheld upon request

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​"The overarching result from my work with Carolyn is twofold.

First, my immediate stress level is significantly reduced. I now appreciate my motivations and accept the outcome for some of my near-term decisions.

I am now ok with the decision to not look for another job but to pursue success (although more modest) with my current employer.

On top of this, I would never have EVER considered meditation but this suggestion has also been instrumental in creating balance within myself as I navigate a frustrating workplace. Second, Carolyn's framework has helped me create a time line to address my life challenge of retirement.

By not focusing on coming up with the immediate answer, I can focus on moving incrementally and ultimately enjoy the journey towards a still undefined outcome."

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-Jean, Financial Services Professional

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"Before working with Carolyn, I had been applying to entry-level software developer positions for nearly a year. I was working full-time as a high school teacher and had completed a software bootcamp in the hopes of leaving k-12 education.

 

Carolyn helped me unlock the confidence I forgot I had. She helped me see my teaching and military backgrounds were assets if I could identify the common thread between them and the next role I wanted. And reminded me that I was not only a leader in my classroom, but a leader in my school and in my district.

 

I saw my accomplishments through new eyes and recognized what was holding others back from seeing this in me. Soon after working with Carolyn I secured a highly-sought after position as a Learning Experience Designer at an edutech company.

 

I've never been happier in my life."

- Dan Smith, Director of Learning Experience