Carolyn Hillegass

Leadership coach · Charleston, SC · in person and virtual

Credentials they list: ICF ACC, ICF PCC

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Personalized Executive Coaching for Leaders and Individuals
Emerging and New Leaders, High Potentials, Women in Science, Data Scientists, Researchers, C-Suite Executives, Sales and Marketing Executives
Develop in current role · Understand leadership style and strengths · Unlock potential · Shape future performance · Improve well-being, effectiveness, relationships, and impact on request
Coach in Residence Engagement
Forward-thinking teams and organizations
24 weeks · Long-term engagement of 6 months or more · Integrated partner with deep understanding of culture, mission, values, and priorities · Align coaching strategy with culture and values · Coaching for leaders and staff through individual, team, and group sessions · Foster culture of coaching throughout organization on request
Leadership Development Journey
Managers and leaders
Assessments tailored to needs · Unbiased data and insights · Personalized development journey on request
Succession Planning Framework
Organizations
Competency assessments · Identify high potentials · Create customized development plans · Ensure leadership continuity and organizational resilience on request
High-Performance Culture Coaching
Leaders and teams
Learning platform · Creativity · Vulnerability · Reflection · Self-awareness on request
Leading Change & Transformation Coaching
Organizations undergoing change
Assess team readiness · Manage emotional reactions · Set clear goals · Build resilience · Reduce resistance on request
Coaching during Mergers and Acquisitions
Organizations undergoing M&A
Assess leadership styles and cultural fit · Identify friction points · Improve communication · Navigate leadership alignment · Boost employee engagement and retention on request
Engage and Grow Employee Engagement Program
Organizations
Business strategy · People leadership · Coaching expertise · Genos Organizational Effectiveness and Employee Engagement Survey · Design, implement, and measure employee engagement on request
Consulting for C-Suite Leaders in Disruptive Change and Transformation Projects
C-Suite leaders
Optimize business outcomes · Drive sustainable growth · Strategic support · Fractional and interim leadership · Leadership transitions on request

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

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Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnononononono
Interviews and offersnononononono
Job search strategynonoyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenonoyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnonoyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Initial discovery conversation · Opportunity for listening, exploration and learning · Discuss desired outcomes and goals · Orientation around coaching, frequency and duration of meetings, and communication preferences · Inventory strengths · Select and implement behavioral assessment and 360-degree feedback
Assessments
Genos, DiSC, 360-degree feedback

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Job searchA target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free.Interviews are coming in.Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network.
Career directionWeeks 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.
LeadershipPeer 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.

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