Coaching at the Top Isn’t What You Think It Is
THE SECRET NOBODY TELLS YOU IS...
leadership sucks
You need to metabolize the kind of pressure that would crush an ordinary person. Having nobody you can talk with honestly is the norm. If a problem isn’t overwhelming, it doesn’t cross your desk. You have power, and most of the time have to reel it back.
But when you are a leader, you can help shape the way of the world. Your impact ripples out, and out. And that’s why you wouldn’t want it any other way.
HIGH IMPACT COACHING
Paradigm shifter, Lion hugger, Destabilizer.
“Apparently, I shake things up. One CEO calls me a rapid Paradigm Shifter. Others call me the Lion Hugger because I really like these so-call challenging leaders and the hard-hitting problems. Destabilizer. I’ve been known to ask the one question that topples the house of cards the leader thought was solid.
Leaders hire me to understand themselves and their teams in order to shift from transactional to transformational strategic relationships. But probably my greatest skill is helping leaders understand themselves and their team, on a level few others can. You need to have strategic and transformative connections.
Then it’s possible to help each member to truly deliver at their best. It turns out that caring is what unlocks the door, how much you are prepared to give is what matters.
And that’s when the art of leadership becomes meaningful.”
What people are saying
My favorite compliments have a theme, and mean a lot to me. All are about the impact I’ve had through deep relationships.
My purpose is to discover things that ignite excellence with people who can matter to the world. What wake trails behind you? What do you want it to be?
“Dude, you saved my ass!”
She went from actual Rock Star to a top star in marketing. CMO of a Unicorn you’d know. Her brilliance, high creativity and energy sometimes led to battles she learned to avoid.
“I see the world in a whole new way!”
Rising CEO in global high end retail, but the board required a year of coaching. She was not happy. Her first question? How much time is this going this take? The answer? You get to decide. She got the job.
“We flipped the spiral, down to up”
This science leader’s boss didn’t see his value. Soon it was blazingly clear. He went up and up and up and is in charge of billions now.
“You’re the only one I can laugh with.”
COO Global FMCG. That very hour 80,000 were announcing they might strike. Why are you talking to me?! I asked. Carol, you’re the only one I can laugh with. When we’re done, I’ll be rejuvenated and have the energy for this.
“You have changed my entire life”
She’d hit the wall. Couldn’t jump over it. Then learned how to read “the writing on the wall.” The obstacle was actually her friend. Now she is doing what she truly wants with her life.
“I’m the left brain of this organization and you’re the right.”
Owner-Chair of a global company, the most profitable of its type. I coached one of his CEOs, which led him to invite me in as trusted advisor. The most innovative disrupter I’ve had the pleasure to know.
“You’ve been my life line. I couldn’t have made it without you”
SVP Head of sales, 60B in her division. She had some major challenges and life choices. She found her dream and it has gone well
"You are as dangerous as a rogue wave!"
Chair of multiple companies. When I laughingly told him – You cannot order your top leaders to jump into collaborative leadership he asked if I could be his coach. One change led to another. He went from CEO of one company to more, and eventually to the Chair of many. Now a major philanthropist as well.
My favorite compliments have a theme, and mean a lot to me.
All are about the impact I’ve had through deep relationships. My purpose is to discover things that ignite excellence with people who can matter to the world. What wake trails behind you? What do you want it to be?
organizations where carol has worked exclusively with the top of the house
