Whether you’re interested in learning to leading yourself or guiding a team. I'll help you build the skills, confidence, and strategies to inspire others, make smarter decisions, and achieve results together.
Unlock Your ultimate Leadership Potential.
leadership training for manufacturing, Teams, and organizations
READY TO STEP INTO YOUR FULL POTENTIAL AS A LEADER AND DRIVE REAL IMPACT?
Tired of wading through endless leadership books, articles, and advice only to walk away with more questions than answers? Feeling the weight of responsibility being promoted but not coached, second-guessing your decisions, and wondering how to move from Friday as an employee to Monday as the leader?
I've got your back
Leadership doesn’t have to feel heavy or uncertain. With the right guidance and a clear path forward, you can lead with clarity, motivate your team with confidence, and create lasting results that align with your values—not just quick fixes.
Leadership Training examples
Workshops designed for: Manufacturing Teams | Non-Profit Leaders | Global IT Teams | Board Members + more
Training topics are uniquely customized + individually tailored to your organization’s needs, whether for executives, managers, or frontline employees with in-person workshops, virtual sessions, shift flexibility, and interactive exercises.
Team Effectiveness (Manufacturing)
Build Stronger, more efficient Teams on the Manufacturing Floor
A 7-week, 14-hour interactive workshop that fosters psychological safety, encourages open communication, and strengthens teamwork. Employees learn to support one another while improving productivity and workplace collaboration.
MBTI Leadership for Teams
Unlock Team Potential with Myers-Briggs Insights
Full-day or half-day workshops that use MBTI assessments to reveal team strengths and gaps. Teams gain deeper self-awareness and practical strategies to work more effectively together, from global IT leaders to non-profit boards.
Roll Up Your Sleeves excercise for boards
Engage organizational Boards to Maximize Impact
A creative, hands-on exercise that helps board members identify and leverage their unique strengths and and help them remember their WHY in being on the board of this organization . Builds commitment, collaboration, and alignment with organizational goals in a fun, interactive environment.
Lean Manufacturing Workforce Development
Custom-designed workshops for all operations levels, helping teams prepare to implement Lean Manufacturing principles effectively. Sessions empower employees to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and support continuous improvement.
Driving Operational Excellence Across Plants
Conflict Management Specialty
Transforming Conflict into Collaboration
Specialized training using Conflict Dynamics Profile assessments to build conflict competency. Includes certification of trainers and practical tools to manage disagreements constructively in diverse organizational settings. Learn your own hot buttons and how to constructively solve conflict.
Entrepreneurial & Speaker Coaching
Cultivating Leadership and Entrepreneurial Skills
Ten-month coaching program that guides participants through their entrepreneurial success journey using strategies that work for building your small business, to accelerate professional growth for you and your business.
Additional Leadership Topics
- Conflict management
- Giving and receiving feedback
- managing change
- Communications
- building trust
- time management
- decision making
- psychologicial safety
- using MBTI in the workplace
- social styles
- tki assessments
- Strengthscope
- Conflict Dynamics Profile
-Becoming Conflict Competent
North America Operations Training ManageR
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM GRADUATE AND COLEADER OF 2020 VIRTUAL PROGRAM
former Dean of the Speakers Academy for the National Speakers Association Central Florida chapter (10+ years)
alumni association and planning committee member
graduate of the Entrepreneurial Academy
graduate of The "Citizens Police Academy"
Graduate of the Pinellas County Government "Citizens University"
co-chair of the sponsored, now defunct "community Alliance" - a biracial organization that had multiple committees focused on diversity and inclusion
former president
Barcley Estates Neighborhood Association
North America Operations Training ManageR
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM GRADUATE AND COLEADER OF 2020 VIRTUAL PROGRAM
former Dean of the Speakers Academy for the National Speakers Association Central Florida chapter (10+ years)
alumni association and planning committee member
graduate of the Entrepreneurial Academy
graduate of The "Citizens Police Academy"
Graduate of the Pinellas County Government "Citizens University"
co-chair of the sponsored, now defunct "community Alliance" - a biracial organization that had multiple committees focused on diversity and inclusion
former president
Barcley Estates Neighborhood Association
I worked with Carolyn for over three years at Harley-Davidson during the Manufacturing Transformation. She is the ultimate professional trainer, with expertise in leadership, conflict management, and team building. Skilled with even the toughest audiences and strong in workshop design, Carolyn consistently delivers excellence in facilitation and training.
- rick hardin
I first hired Carolyn to address conflicts in a diverse workforce. Her knowledge and approach built awareness and understanding, and I’ve since partnered with her on additional diversity initiatives. Carolyn’s programs are engaging, interactive, and creative, encouraging participation and delivering practical learning. I highly recommend her expertise.
- Kathryn Davanzo
I worked with Carolyn for several years as she developed and facilitated leadership courses for our manufacturing leaders. Her personality and “can do” attitude made her effective with everyone—from shop floor employees to executives. Flexible, creative, and engaging, Carolyn was an ideal partner for Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
- Dave Dessart
Carolyn, an experienced Master Trainer and Facilitator, helped me strengthen my skills while co-delivering a new program, Social Styles. Her coaching was insightful, practical, and immediately effective. Thanks to her guidance, our client gave us a near-perfect evaluation score. I highly recommend her expertise and support.
- Michael wolf
In leadership and teamwork, Carolyn is among the best. She equips teams with practical tools to move from well-run to high-performing, while her leadership coaching truly resonates. Carolyn goes above and beyond to support both me and my clients, ensuring we achieve excellence. Her dedication is unmatched.
- Cédric Mollaret
I highly recommend Carolyn as an outstanding trainer. I’ve collaborated with her on multiple projects, and she consistently brings valuable insights into leadership and speaking. In corporate environments, she is highly effective, earning the trust and confidence of everyone she trains. Carolyn’s expertise and professionalism make her exceptional.
David Sanderson
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, I work with leaders at all levels from the senior leadership team to managers/supervisors and team leaders. “You don’t need a title to be a leader” so some on the manufacturing floor, especially teams, are also included in learning people skills.
Yes, everything is customized and built WITH the key organization leaders, HR, training team and a group from the manufacturing floor. Getting all points of view and direction needed to succeed in the company is the only way leadership programs with me are designed. We create them together.
Yes, I highly recommend that training be done at the beginning of a shift. Within the manufacturing environment pressing issues can arise at the last minute so I remain flexible if dates/times need to be changed.
Yes, most of the corporations I’ve worked with are global/international including my last full-time job as the North America Operations Training Manager. I love to travel and to create with each country's HR leader and senior leadershIp team how to fit the training to their specific needs.
Our employees on the manufacturing floor are very union-oriented. Have you worked with unions before to get their buy-in?
Yes. Although my home base in Florida has fewer unions as a rule, over 3 years with strong unions involved at Harley-Davidson meant their buy-in as well as the senior leadership team were critical. There are times when both groups – the union and the senior corporate leaders come together to understand each others’ point of view in the workshop! It happened with the MBTI results seeing that the two groups were alike in some ways and very opposite in others!
I’ve used everything from Social Styles to the MBTI and the Conflict Dynamics Profile. Self-knowledge with an action plan is often used with senior leaders.
lead with confidence
Build the clarity, presence, and decision-making skills you need to inspire trust and guide your team forward. Our training programs equip leaders with practical tools to communicate effectively, handle challenges with composure, and step into your role with authority.
