Carol Parker Walsh
Executive and leadership coach for organizations and C-suite leaders
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Executives and Managers |
| Credentials | Doctorate (Dr.); Master Coach |
| Practice | ThriveAxis |
Carol Parker Walsh is an executive and leadership master coach who leads ThriveAxis. She helps organizations grow leaders at every level, build strong teams, and shape healthy cultures. Her firm has coached more than 100 C-suite leaders and delivered over 65K hours of leadership training. Clients come from the transit, private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Her work is built on a system called People-Forward Leadership, which draws on behavioral science and three decades of results.
What Carol helps with
Carol works with organizations that want stronger leaders, better teams, and a culture that keeps people. She pairs one-on-one executive coaching with training and culture work.
- Developing leaders at every level
- Building strong teams
- Improving employee retention and engagement
- Building a culture of trust, inclusion and psychological safety
- Preparing for C-suite leadership roles
- Change management in organizations
- Replacing workplace churn with reliable execution
Who Carol works with
Carol works with organizations in the transit, private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Her clients include C-suite leaders, agency executives, and nonprofit directors. She also works with teams and managers across an organization, not only those at the top.
How Carol works
Carol uses a system called People-Forward Leadership. It is grounded in behavioral science and aims to help organizations replace churn and chaos with retention and reliable execution. Her firm offers tailored leadership programs and one-on-one executive coaching. It also delivers immersive training and micro-learning built to fit how teams work. Engagements use a data-driven, AI-powered approach shaped around each organization's needs.
Background and qualifications
Carol Parker Walsh holds a doctorate and is a master coach in executive and leadership work. She leads ThriveAxis, a firm focused on leadership development, executive coaching, and talent optimization. Her work draws on three decades of results. The firm has delivered over 65K hours of leadership training, reached over 25K employees worldwide, and coached more than 100 C-suite leaders. It reports a 98% client retention rate.
Carol Parker Walsh pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one executive coaching
- Tailored leadership programs
- Organizational culture consulting
- Leadership training and micro-learning
- Talent optimization
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The CoachVouch take
Leads a firm that has coached more than 100 C-suite leaders and built its own People-Forward Leadership system.
Best for organizations and senior leaders who want leadership development tied to retention and team results.
Common questions
How much does Carol Parker Walsh charge?
Coaching with Carol runs $100 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Carol Parker Walsh help with?
Carol Parker Walsh helps with developing leaders at every level, building strong teams, improving employee retention and engagement and building a culture of trust, inclusion and psychological safety.
Is Carol Parker Walsh certified?
Carol Parker Walsh lists: Doctorate (Dr.); Master Coach.
What sectors does Carol Parker Walsh work in?
Her firm works with transit, private, public, and nonprofit organizations.
Does Carol offer more than one-on-one coaching?
Yes. Her firm also offers organizational culture work, training, micro-learning, and talent optimization.
How do I contact Carol Parker Walsh?
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