MY STORY

Hi, I'm Carolyne!
Leadership Development Strategist for Midlife Women

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Throughout my 20+ years in nonprofit marketing, communications, and PR, I've developed deep expertise in strategic positioning, leadership development, and what makes leaders effective and memorable. I've built organizational strategies, led teams, developed brands, and helped countless leaders step into visibility with authority. But I've also lived the midlife leadership transition myself: navigating perimenopause while leading at a senior level, questioning what's next while still performing at the highest standards, and evolving how I show up without starting over.

Here's what I know: Accomplished women in midlife aren't lacking capability, they're navigating a significant transition. What you need is strategic clarity when everything else feels uncertain.

That's what I provide through leadership development and personal brand strategy.

Leadership Development

  • Evolving your leadership approach for who you are now

  • Navigating perimenopause's impact on confidence and performance

  • Values realignment and purpose clarity

  • Resilience and authority without burnout

  • Strategic planning for your next chapter

Personal Brand Strategy

  • Clear language about your value and expertise

  • Strategic positioning for visibility and impact

  • Communication frameworks that resonate

  • Professional presence that fits your evolution

I don't use generic formulas or soft empowerment language. I bring strategic thinking to leadership development, which is what experienced women navigating midlife need.

I work with women 40-55 who are:

  • Navigating perimenopause and its effects on leadership

  • At career crossroads or reimagining what's next

  • Leading teams, returning to work, pivoting careers, or building something new

  • Done with the old way of showing up and ready to evolve

  • Looking for frameworks and strategic direction

Together, we develop strategic clarity for your leadership evolution. Whether that's through my North Star program (personal branding focus), Bloom program (comprehensive midlife leadership development), or one-on-one strategic work.

This is strategy work, not therapy or generic coaching. You get frameworks, direction, and actionable plans.

When women flourish in their lives, careers and businesses, we not only uplift them - we create a stronger, more inclusive world where everyone thrives.

MY APPROACH

My approach is strategic and framework-driven. I provide clear direction, evidence-based frameworks, and concrete action plans.

What sets my work apart:

  • 20+ years of strategic expertise applied to leadership development

  • Deep understanding of midlife transitions and perimenopause impact

  • Combination of leadership development AND personal brand strategy

  • Evidence-based frameworks (McKinsey Centered Leadership, personal brand architecture)

  • I've navigated this transition myself while leading at a senior level

You'll walk away with:

  • Strategic clarity on your leadership evolution

  • Frameworks for decision-making and positioning

  • Clear language about your value

  • Actionable roadmap for implementation

  • Tools for navigating ongoing transitions

If you want someone to help you "find yourself," I'm not your person. If you want strategic leadership development during a complex transition, let's talk.

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Carolyne Lord

Leadership development for women navigating midlife.

I provide leadership development and personal brand strategy for women over 40 navigating midlife career transitions, perimenopause, and evolving leadership identity. My work supports experienced women as they redefine their careers, reposition their expertise, and move confidently into what’s next.

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