Carol Parker Walsh
Executive and leadership coach for organizations and leaders
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Executives and Managers |
| Credentials | Master Coach; Doctorate; ICF Code of Ethics |
| Practice | ThriveAxis |
Carol Parker Walsh is an executive and leadership master coach who runs ThriveAxis. Carol helps executives and rising leaders build self-awareness, presence, and strategic clarity. Clients come from transit, private, public, and nonprofit organizations. Carol's work rests on People-Forward Leadership, a system built over three decades, and a four-step method called 4A.
What Carol helps with
Carol works with leaders at pivotal moments, such as a new role, a big change, or a team that needs rebuilding. Carol also helps organizations that lose good people or lack a pipeline of future leaders.
- Stepping into a new leadership role
- Leading organizational or culture change
- Building or rebuilding a team
- Growing executive presence and influence
- Making sharper decisions under pressure
- Moving managers from technical experts to leaders
- Improving retention and engagement
- Preparing the next generation of leaders
Who Carol works with
Carol coaches high-performing leaders at any level. This includes new executives establishing themselves, leaders driving organizational change, and emerging leaders ready to step up. Carol's firm also works with C-suite leaders and with managers who were promoted for technical skill and now need to lead people.
How Carol works
Every engagement follows the 4A method: Assess, Architect, Activate, and Anchor. Coaching starts with self-awareness. Leaders learn how they lead and how others experience them. Tools include Maxwell DISC, a proprietary Leadership Archetype Assessment, and multi-source 360 review. The work also uses behavioral analysis and emotional intelligence work. Many leaders work together with the firm for six to twelve months. Coaching is confidential and follows the ICF Code of Ethics.
Background and qualifications
Carol Parker Walsh holds a doctorate and the title of Master Coach. Carol leads ThriveAxis, a leadership development and executive coaching firm. Carol's People-Forward Leadership framework draws on behavioral science and three decades of results. Its clients span transit, private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Carol's coaching follows the ICF Code of Ethics.
Carol Parker Walsh pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one executive coaching
- C-suite and executive coaching
- Leadership development for emerging and seasoned leaders
- Executive presence and influence coaching
- Assessment and 360 feedback
- Organizational culture work
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The CoachVouch take
Built Carol's own framework, People-Forward Leadership, and a proprietary Leadership Archetype Assessment.
Best for executives and rising leaders facing a new role, a big change, or a team rebuild.
Common questions
How much does Carol Parker Walsh charge?
Coaching with Carol runs $130 to $225 an hour. Message Carol from this page for an exact quote.
What does Carol Parker Walsh help with?
Carol Parker Walsh helps with stepping into a new leadership role, leading organizational or culture change, building or rebuilding a team and growing executive presence and influence.
Is Carol Parker Walsh certified?
Carol Parker Walsh lists: Master Coach; Doctorate; ICF Code of Ethics.
How long does coaching with Carol usually last?
Many leaders work with the firm for six to twelve months. Many continue as their roles and challenges change.
How do I contact Carol Parker Walsh?
Send Carol a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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