Carolyn Thompson
Carolyn's passion is to help others by motivating and coaching them to get ahead in their careers and in life.
Carolyn Thompson is Managing Principal of the Merito Group, a nationwide talent acquisition consulting firm providing retained and direct hire executive search, RPO and sourcing programs for highly cleared professionals as well as general contingent labor services across the US.
What most people don't know is that Carolyn is also a serial entrepreneur across multiple industries. Since 2013, she has launched:
• The Washington Women's Leadership Initiative (WWLI.org) – a 501(c)3 membership organization with over 200 women leader members
• BioPharma Global (www.biopharmaglobal.com) – a global biotech regulatory affairs firm facilitating FDA and EMA approvals for new and investigational drugs and devices with as specialty in rare diseases and unmet needs
• The Elevar Group (www.elevargroup.com) – global continuing education provider for ICF credentialed coaches
• ResellXL (www.resellxl.com) – online consignment retailer for plus size clothes, shoes and accessories
• Resale Global (www.resaleglobal.com – inventory software and ecommerce software as a service for the consignment industry allowing local stores to go global in one click
• ShopBrite (www.shopbrite.com) – sustainable shopping and fashion aggregator for consignment shoppers where people can enter their measurements online and see all the unique items that fit them now or within an inch of alteration (launching 2020)
She resides in the Washington, DC and Miami, FL areas and is frequently called upon by national magazines, trade journals, and news organizations such as The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, CNN and MSNBC to contribute content on a variety of topics.
A creative entrepreneur and a certified career coach, she regularly speaks to groups and is published on topics relating to employment, entrepreneurship, women's leadership, careers, job search, board service, business strategy, social media, organizational and professional development and executive recruiting in various national magazines, trade journals, and on the Internet.
She is a frequent speaker on a national level and has received rave reviews as an engaging and enthusiastic presenter on a variety of topics as a member of the National Speakers Association. Carolyn sits on several corporate boards as well as non profits including the Girl Scouts and is an alumnus and Trustee of of Kansas State University.
Carolyn is the author of several books and speaks monthly to groups of 75 or larger. She is very active in professional develpment and continuing education, leading training programs for a wide variety of professionals including CPA's, HR professionals, attorneys, executive coaches, entrepreneurs, board leaders and others. Her programs are certified by various credentialling organizations like the International Coach Federation (ICF), the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS) and the American Staffing Association (ASA) as well as various bar associations, SHRM and the AICPA.
Carolyn's passion is to help others by motivating and coaching them to get ahead in their careers and in life.
Carolyn Thompson is Managing Principal of the Merito Group, a nationwide talent acquisition consulting firm providing retained and direct hire executive search, RPO and sourcing programs for highly cleared professionals as well as general contingent labor services across the US.
What most people don't know is that Carolyn is also a serial entrepreneur across multiple industries. Since 2013, she has launched:
• The Washington Women's Leadership Initiative (WWLI.org) – a 501(c)3 membership organization with over 200 women leader members
• BioPharma Global (www.biopharmaglobal.com) – a global biotech regulatory affairs firm facilitating FDA and EMA approvals for new and investigational drugs and devices with as specialty in rare diseases and unmet needs
• The Elevar Group (www.elevargroup.com) – global continuing education provider for ICF credentialed coaches
• ResellXL (www.resellxl.com) – online consignment retailer for plus size clothes, shoes and accessories
• Resale Global (www.resaleglobal.com – inventory software and ecommerce software as a service for the consignment industry allowing local stores to go global in one click
• ShopBrite (www.shopbrite.com) – sustainable shopping and fashion aggregator for consignment shoppers where people can enter their measurements online and see all the unique items that fit them now or within an inch of alteration (launching 2020)
She resides in the Washington, DC and Miami, FL areas and is frequently called upon by national magazines, trade journals, and news organizations such as The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, CNN and MSNBC to contribute content on a variety of topics.
A creative entrepreneur and a certified career coach, she regularly speaks to groups and is published on topics relating to employment, entrepreneurship, women's leadership, careers, job search, board service, business strategy, social media, organizational and professional development and executive recruiting in various national magazines, trade journals, and on the Internet.
She is a frequent speaker on a national level and has received rave reviews as an engaging and enthusiastic presenter on a variety of topics as a member of the National Speakers Association. Carolyn sits on several corporate boards as well as non profits including the Girl Scouts and is an alumnus and Trustee of of Kansas State University.
Carolyn is the author of several books and speaks monthly to groups of 75 or larger. She is very active in professional develpment and continuing education, leading training programs for a wide variety of professionals including CPA's, HR professionals, attorneys, executive coaches, entrepreneurs, board leaders and others. Her programs are certified by various credentialling organizations like the International Coach Federation (ICF), the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS) and the American Staffing Association (ASA) as well as various bar associations, SHRM and the AICPA.
From Group to Great - Transformational Leadership for High Performing Teams
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Time Management for the Overbooked Manager
If I told you that attending this event would add 20% to 40% more time to your day, would you register now? Well, that's what you'll get out of this seemingly simple topic that is actually quite complex. Take control of your schedule instead of letting your schedule take control of you!
Building a Better Board
Non-profit boards are an entity unto themselves. Many people volunteer to serve on boards without a full understanding of what that commitment means.
Delve into communications, listening skills, teambuilding, functional vs dysfunctional organizations, strategic planning and what regulatory reporting responsibilities apply to non-profit board members.
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Set yourself up for success in your business endeavor!
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Learn the 8 failproof steps to creating your personal roadmap of success.
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Make it easy for people to refer customers to you by creating a fool proof niche marketing strategy.
Creating KPI Metrics and Scorecarding That Works
Everyone wants more revenue and profit! We all want to drive business, but what are the real activities that drive your sales? Are you measuring and monitoring the right activities to drive revenue? Break your business down and determine if your sales team is properly incentivized (beyond their paychecks) to build a solid pipeline and revenue stream that will ensure your top-line revenue growth.
Become a Stronger Negotiator
Men and Women are different.
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They buy the same thing, but they pay two different prices.
They do the same work, but they are paid two different wages.
Learn the ins and outs of negotiations and how you can apply them to your business, yourself and your life.
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In this highly interactive workshop we discuss the 15 most misanswered questions with a high degree of audience particiaption.
For any college career center wanting an amazing event, this is your keynote!
Utilizing Social Media for Marketing and Competetive Intelligence
Social Media can be a daunting term to those who are less than technically savvy. Take this chance to become savvy with a hands on workshop delving into the major social media outlets and how you can use them to drive your business and outsmart your competition.
Mastering the Art of Self Promotion – Practical Bragging for the Humble Introvert
Learn to recognize what you are proud of in your career and skill sets and how to promote yourself on paper and in person.
- A. Why do people brag?
- B. Recognizing your accomplishments
- C. Active listening skills
- D. Features and benefits
- E. SWOT analysis
- F. Promote, promote, promote
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- H. Communication styles
- I. Utilizing...
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1- Focus - Distinguishing between the source of the doubt and the symptoms of the feelings.
2- Understand - Determining what previous experiences cause the doubt and what influences the feelings to emerge and why.
3- Clarify - revisiting the source and symptoms after creating...
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