The Struggle is Real!

My business experience comes from growing up in a rural community and being part of a family-run business and, as an adult, working in the corporate world and coaching leaders from all genres of business for over twenty years. This wealth of knowledge and experience has given me firsthand experience of what leaders of small businesses NEED:

  • Being strategic on how you want to build the business, your time investment, and bringing your passion and vision to life.
  • Getting your people to be engaged and loyal by creating a culture of being intentional, having clear expectations and everyone holding each other accountable.
  • Giving the customers the experience the hard-working entrepreneur envisioned.

As a small business owner myself, I understand the desire my clients have to successfully run a profitable business: loyal and engaged employees, time and space to keep building the business, and building a life that offers time with your family, friends and community!

As a leadership coach for well-known international businesses, I support and develop everyone from frontline leaders all the way up to VPs. I have noticed the areas they are wanting the most support with: how to become a better strategic thinker and planner; how to have engaged and loyal employees; creating processes so the customer knows what to expect; and how to have difficult and crucial conversations with all your stakeholders – whether it is your employees, business partners, suppliers and even your customers. When these key components are mastered, this allows them to run a profitable business.

I am so pleased you are here. Join me through my regular blogs and resources that will explore and problem-solve the issues you encounter as a small business owner. My wealth of knowledge from leading, training and facilitating development programs in the corporate world, being a vacation property owner for over 15 years and being a coach and consultant for leaders and small business owners will help my clients overcome these obstacles. As a coach and facilitator, I am invested in the success of your business!

We can partner on a one-on-one basis or in a workshop atmosphere where owners and leaders of small businesses gather to learn skills, models, and support each other to build upon your current successes. I look forward to getting to know you and learning how I can support you as you get more intentional with your business. I invite you to book a complimentary call with me. My door is always open!

The Change Effect - Carolyn Smith

Carolyn Smith has been supporting leaders to tap into all they are capable of contributing to their businesses for over twenty years. As a corporate professional who grew up in a small rural farming community she provides a wealth of knowledge and tools to help business leaders succeed in building relationships with their stakeholders: employees, teams, suppliers, and customers.