Carolyn Hillegass
Executive coach · Charleston, SC · in person and virtual
Credentials they list: ICF ACC, ICF PCC
"We partner with individuals, leaders, scientists, c-suite executives, teams, and organizations who are committed to improving human health." (in their words, on their website)
Services
| Service | What is included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Personalized Executive Coaching Emerging and new leaders, high potentials, women in science, data scientists, researchers, C-suite executives, and sales and marketing executives |
One-on-one coaching · Personalized coaching journey · Support for individual goals | on request |
| Coach in Residence Organizations seeking long-term embedded coaching support |
Individual, team, and group coaching · Remote and on-site availability · Tailored engagement · Support for a coaching culture | on request |
| Leadership Development Organizations and their leaders |
Assessments tailored to client needs · Personalized development journey | on request |
| Succession Planning Organizations |
Competency assessments · Identifying high potentials · Customized development plans | on request |
| Create a High-Performance Culture Leaders and teams |
Learning and reflection · Team communication and alignment · Building confidence, trust, and engagement | on request |
| Leading Change & Transformation Organizations and leaders navigating change and transformation |
Assessing team readiness · Managing emotional reactions · Setting clear goals · Building resilience · Tracking progress and sustaining engagement | on request |
| Coaching during Mergers and Acquisitions Organizations undergoing acquisition, merger, and integration |
Assessing leadership styles and cultural fit · Identifying potential friction points · Improving communication and leadership alignment · Supporting employee engagement and team collaboration | on request |
| Engage and Grow Organizations seeking to improve employee engagement |
Genos Organizational Effectiveness and Employee Engagement Survey · Designing, implementing, and measuring employee engagement · Actionable, data-driven insights · Targeted interventions | on request |
| Fractional and Interim Leadership Life sciences, professional services, and healthcare organizations |
Collaborative C-level leadership · Hands-on execution · Strategic planning · Managing and leading teams · Leadership transitions, executive leaves, revenue growth, capability building, M&A, and transformation support | on request |
| Growth strategy workshop Small and mid-size organizations navigating uncertainty, market volatility, or disruptive change |
Initial business assessment · Structured interviews · Workshop to explore goals, growth levers, risks, and outcomes · Customized go-to-market playbook · Ongoing coaching for the leadership team | on request |
As published on their website, read Nov 3, 2026.
How they compare
- 5 years coaching; the median for leadership coaches in our directory is 15.
Computed by Callings from the prices and experience coaches publish. Not a rating.
Where they fit
| Students | Early | Mid | Manager | Director | VP / C-suite | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resume and LinkedIn | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Interviews and offers | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Job search strategy | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Career direction and change | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Leadership | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Personal brand | no | no | no | no | no | no |
How they work
- Process
- Discover: initial conversation, explore desired outcomes, and orient around coaching, meeting frequency, duration, and communication preferences. · Insights: inventory strengths, select and implement behavioral assessment and 360-degree feedback, and identify development areas. · Activate: create an action plan and progress dashboard, with commitment and accountability. · Partner: work on development areas through reflection, insights, actions, and flexibility for day-to-day challenges. · Results: track progress, measure outcomes, gain input from others, and implement new habits, skills, and behaviors.
- Assessments
- Genos, DiSC, 360-degree feedback, Unique Value Proposition assessment
- Before coaching
- Strategic business leader, Healthcare (30 years)
Do it yourself, or hire a coach?
| Doing it yourself | Usually enough when | A coach earns the fee when | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career direction | Weeks of reading and conversations about roles that fit. Callings can show your strengths and the pay for each role. | You already have two or three target roles. | You do not know what comes next, or you want structure and a formal assessment. |
| Leadership | Peer groups, feedback from your manager, reading. | You have a mentor who has done the job. | A first management role or a bigger team, often paid for by the employer. |
Times are our estimates. Try Callings.
Questions to ask before hiring
- What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
- What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
- Which body issued your credential, and can I check it there? (credential listed)
- Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)
What they publish
- Prices: not found on their website
- What each service includes: yes
- A free consultation: not found on their website
- Refund or cancellation terms: not found on their website
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