Accelerating Career Trajectories: Dr. Carol Parker Walsh

Sep 4

Dr. Carol Parker Walsh shares her journey from a diverse background to becoming a consultant and advocate for individuals in their careers. She discusses the impact of her parents' contrasting narratives on her upbringing and the lessons she learned from their divorce. Dr. Walsh also highlights the importance of valuing and developing people within organizations and the need for women to be represented in leadership roles. She provides insights on creating opportunities for women's advancement and the benefits of mentorship and sponsorship. Dr. Walsh emphasizes the power of community and collaboration in supporting women's growth and success. In this conversation, Dr. Carol Parker Walsh and Marcylle Combs discuss the importance of embracing authenticity, finding one's voice, and trusting one's gut. They explore the concept of success and how it evolves over time, emphasizing the need to prioritize personal happiness and fulfillment. Dr. Walsh shares her own journey of transitioning from a focus on external markers of success to aligning her work with her passions and values. She encourages the next generation of women to explore their true desires and not be limited by societal expectations. The conversation concludes with book recommendations that have had a profound impact on Dr. Walsh's life. Takeaways

The importance of valuing and developing people within organizations for success and retention.
The need for women to be represented in leadership roles and the benefits it brings to organizations.
Creating opportunities for women's advancement through mentorship, sponsorship, and community support.
The power of community and collaboration in supporting women's growth and success. Embrace your authenticity, find your voice, and trust your gut.
Prioritize personal happiness and fulfillment over external markers of success.
Ask yourself what you truly want to do and give yourself permission to explore it.
Don't be limited by societal expectations; create your own path.
Never regret the things you do; regret the things you don't do.
Use your innate gifts, skills, and education to create something new and exciting.

A catalyst for transformational growth and development, Dr. Carol has a gift for unlocking innovation, turning ideas into actionable steps, and driving sustainable results. Leveraging three decades as a labor and employment attorney, corporate executive, and academic leader, complimented by her extensive doctoral training and research, she uses a customized approach to equip leaders with the resources necessary to navigate and adapt to the shifting organizational terrain while managing themselves and their teams.

As a certified brand strategist, Dr. Carol elevates leaders’ influence, establishing them as industry and organizational authorities. She champions the advancement of women’s leadership, with a proven record of accelerating career trajectories for female leaders, enhancing top talent retention, and promoting organizational outcomes.

In addition to managing an award-winning consulting firm, Dr. Carol has been recognized as a TEDx speaker, three-time Amazon best-selling author, & published member of the Forbes Coaches Council, Newsweek Expert Forum, and Entrepreneur’s Leadership Network. Her influence extended to a myriad of platforms as a sought-after keynote speaker, Fellow of the Harvard Institute of Coaching, resident career and leadership expert on ABC’s AM Northwest Morning Show, and hosting her widely-acclaimed podcast, The Midlife Career Rebel.