
Carolyn Shaw
CPA ACC DTM
QLD, AUSTRALIAEx-finance geek turned inclusionary leadership educator.
Carolyn Shaw lives her obsession through working with multi-nationals, not-for-profits, and national colleges to design, develop and deliver programs that build people capability with bottom-line contribution.
For the past 10 years Carolyn has led the talent management functions in Australia-Asia region for multi-national organisations. Her broad industry experience is underpinned with a strong commercial grounding of more than two decades' hands-on roles in leadership, functional management and project management.
In addition to corporate roles, Carolyn is engaged as an independant educator and accredited trainer for national colleges, corporate clients and not-for-profit organisations. In this capacity Carolyn has designed, developed and delivered personal and professional skills development programs, workshops and seminars across manufacturing, finance, banking, information technology, private education, wholesale, SME, and community sectors.
Carolyn's passion lies in supporting organisations to be organisational fit - both smart and healthy. She takes culture, values-based leadership, and employee engagement to the bottom line.
She actively gives back through service leadership with not-for-profits that are deeply aligned with her values. Carolyn is currently the Toastmasters Leadership Institute Chairman, leading a team of trainers across Queensland, Northern Territory, Papua New Guinea and Northern NSW to service the leader development needs of 3,500+ members. She has been also a Learning for Life Sponsor with The Smith Family for 15 years.
In March 2017, Carolyn was honoured to receive an International Women's Day Award for Leadership in Education and Training. She was also awarded the 2018 Toastmaster of the Year in her four-state region, and 2019 MacPherson Community Service Award for service leadership in not-for-profit education sector.
When Carolyn isn't educating leaders, her current hobbies include raising teenage sons with the love of her life of 25 years, geeking out at the latest Star Wars movie release, or hitting bootcamps in her hyviz active wear. She is also known to have strong beliefs about the importance of good coffee.
About Carolyn Shaw:
Carolyn earned a Bachelor of Commerce from University of Queensland, and Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) designation with the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants, credentialed Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM), and member of Professional Speakers Australia (PSA).
She earned the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential through International Coaching Federation (ICF). Carolyn is further accredited with assessment tools including Extended DISC Behavioral-Typing, Genos Emotional Intelligence, and Gallup Strengths-Based Leadership.
Carolyn also holds qualifications in commerce, management, project management, business and leadership coaching, workplace training and assessment, communication, presenting and public speaking.
Ex-finance geek turned inclusionary leadership educator.
Carolyn Shaw lives her obsession through working with multi-nationals, not-for-profits, and national colleges to design, develop and deliver programs that build people capability with bottom-line contribution.
For the past 10 years Carolyn has led the talent management functions in Australia-Asia region for multi-national organisations. Her broad industry experience is underpinned with a strong commercial grounding of more than two decades' hands-on roles in leadership, functional management and project management.
In addition to corporate roles, Carolyn is engaged as an independant educator and accredited trainer for national colleges, corporate clients and not-for-profit organisations. In this capacity Carolyn has designed, developed and delivered personal and professional skills development programs, workshops and seminars across manufacturing, finance, banking, information technology, private education, wholesale, SME, and community sectors.
Carolyn's passion lies in supporting organisations to be organisational fit - both smart and healthy. She takes culture, values-based leadership, and employee engagement to the bottom line.
She actively gives back through service leadership with not-for-profits that are deeply aligned with her values. Carolyn is currently the Toastmasters Leadership Institute Chairman, leading a team of trainers across Queensland, Northern Territory, Papua New Guinea and Northern NSW to service the leader development needs of 3,500+ members. She has been also a Learning for Life Sponsor with The Smith Family for 15 years.
In March 2017, Carolyn was honoured to receive an International Women's Day Award for Leadership in Education and Training. She was also awarded the 2018 Toastmaster of the Year in her four-state region, and 2019 MacPherson Community Service Award for service leadership in not-for-profit education sector.
When Carolyn isn't educating leaders, her current hobbies include raising teenage sons with the love of her life of 25 years, geeking out at the latest Star Wars movie release, or hitting bootcamps in her hyviz active wear. She is also known to have strong beliefs about the importance of good coffee.
About Carolyn Shaw:
Carolyn earned a Bachelor of Commerce from University of Queensland, and Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) designation with the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants, credentialed Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM), and member of Professional Speakers Australia (PSA).
She earned the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential through International Coaching Federation (ICF). Carolyn is further accredited with assessment tools including Extended DISC Behavioral-Typing, Genos Emotional Intelligence, and Gallup Strengths-Based Leadership.
Carolyn also holds qualifications in commerce, management, project management, business and leadership coaching, workplace training and assessment, communication, presenting and public speaking.






