About
Hi, my name is Caroline Walsh
A few words about me
I am a leadership and organizational development researcher, specializing in ethical leadership practices.
I am interested in supporting mission-driven organizations in retaining talent, increasing integrity and security, and reaching beyond their goals by cultivating an environment with human-centered, ethical leadership.
Did you know?
Did you know that ethical leadership facilitates:
– Internal optimism (De Hoogh & Den Hartog, 2008)
– Group cohesion (Zheng et al., 2015)
– Commitment (Hassan et al., 2014)
– Shared organizational identity (O’Keefe et al., 2019)
Organization members who are exposed to “bad leadership” are less likely to problem solve nor engage in improvement-oriented behaviors and tend to have high levels of withdrawal behavior (Boudrias et al., 2021).
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What I do
I am a researcher, coach, and strategic thinker. I create plans to assess organizational needs, analyze and deliver findings, and address the root of the issue.
Mentorship & Guidance
Certified Leadership Coach (University of San Diego)
Trained in Group Relations and Group Coaching
Over 100 hours of coaching experience
Partnership
I collaborate with the "leaders" and "followers" of organizations to identify what dynamics need attention. I partner with all levels, conduct interviews, brief surveys, and get to know what is really going on.
Development & Change
I develop a way forward based on the organization's culture and goals. I am experienced in addressing where an organization may need attention to accountability and where it is primed for further, higher levels of development.
My expertise
I have both academic and real-world experience in security and leadership, which leaves me primed to support organizations in making sustained improvements to their leadership, environment, and culture.
My experience includes:
– CIA analyst
– PhD in Leadership Studies, USD
– Master’s in Homeland Security focused on Public Health Preparedness (Penn State)
– Vulnerability analyst with DHS
– Coast Guard Search & Rescue and Intel
– Bachelor’s in Psychology
I have worked across cultures, both within the US and globally to create strategies that help organizations accomplish their mission.