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Testimonials About Carolyn And Her Work
New Chapter Coaching is pleased to present the following testimonials from experienced leaders across the country.
“Carolyn invites you to share your most challenging problems, your most complicated thoughts and feelings. By asking questions, sorting and gentle prodding Carolyn helps you identify both the underlying issues and the overriding priorities. With sensitivity to our multiple levels of needs and wants, Carolyn provides suggestions not “shoulds” ….and offers a way to reframe our issues not judge them. Working with her as my long-distance coach for two years, I can highly recommend her talents and skills doing this work!” - Michele Stranger-Hunter, Executive Director, Portland, OR
“Carolyn Sullivan is one of the smartest and most strategic people I’ve had the pleasure of working with. She inspires confidence and has a knack for getting things done. Her sense of humor, reliability and smarts provide the perfect combination for an effective partner and a go-to person when it really counts.” – Debra Erenberg, Organizing Director, San Francisco, CA
“With a razor-sharp intellect and a generous sense of humor, anyone would be lucky to have the opportunity to work with Carolyn. I can’t think of a better asset to have on your team than her.” – Sara Cleveland, Executive Director, Austin, TX
“Carolyn has a tremendous vision for improving processes (e.g., decision-making, communication) and outcomes (e.g., effectiveness, quality of life) to help individuals and organizations work through transitions. …Most importantly, her passion for her work is directly reflected in her commitment to inspiring others to create and sustain positive change.” - Laura Brennan, CEO & President, St. Louis, MO
“It was clear from these evaluations that Carolyn served as an effective coach and mentor, cheerleader and confidant. The level of praise for Carolyn and her specific contributions to the success of these new executive directors was truly impressive.” – Lisa Horowitz, Vice President & Chief Foundation Officer, Washington, DC
“I had the tremendous opportunity to work for, and with, Carolyn Sullivan for but a mere 12 months while she was the Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri. During this time, her enthusiasm, drive and never ending passion for her work inspired me to push myself beyond my limits. Her influence in my life has been profound. Since that time I have had the opportunity to work with a number of extremely talented and committed individuals, but with Carolyn as the litmus for these qualities it is difficult for others to stand a chance. She went beyond the boundaries of a supervisor and became a mentor, colleague, and friend. She is in part responsible for all of the success I have in my career. Carolyn’s influence taught me to be better, stronger and faster. More importantly she taught me that I could be all of these things without sacrificing passion, integrity or heart.” - Melissa Palmer, Health Policy Analyst, CDC
“Carolyn Sullivan is the best. I came to her with a list of topics to improve my job search, and she was always ready with good advice and helpful materials. I set the agenda, and she responded with quality guidance and encouragement. I am especially grateful for learning how to turn negatively leading interview questions into positive responses. She is also a great motivator. She is the kind of person who decides to do something and consistently makes it happen. Work with her on your business or career plan, and she can elevate you to that level.” – Mike H., Mid-Missouri resident
“Carolyn at New Chapter Coaching is a very dedicated and caring life coach. In sessions, she is easy to talk to, but also sets expectations and stretches me to the edge of my abilities. Working with her, I became more insightful about myself, and without that guidance, I wouldn’t have attained the success, educationally and personally, that I have.” – Renee S., Mid-Missouri resident
Additional client testimonials may be found at Carolyn’s LinkedIn profile.
Comments from 2010 training on increasing impact through innovation organized for statewide Missouri nonprofit (co-facilitated with Margaret Eaton):
“This is probably the best training I have been to in all my years…. Keep these consultants. OMG! Revolutionary ideas presented in clear ways. Thank God someone finally said something that makes sense.”
“Stimulating and challenging.”
“Consultants were very informative and equipped with stats to support their ideas.”
“Very complete – just could have been a course instead of a 2-day meeting. I could learn a lot from these women.”
“Excellent, high quality information.”
Representative Organizational Client List:
America Red Cross – Mid-Missouri Chapter
Assistance League of Mid-MO
Boone County National Bank
Boone County Council on Aging
Central Missouri Community Action Agency
Daniel Boone Regional Library
Heart of Missouri United Way
Missouri Association for Community Action
Missouri Nurses Foundation
MizzouAdvance (University of Missouri)