Lead with greater confidence, clarity, and influence at your next level of leadership.
For women already operating at a senior leadership level, stepping into executive leadership, or leading a growing business.
I have enjoyed wonderful coaching, and many "light bulb" moments during my time with Karen Parkin, who has a career full of experience managing people and organizations. She is not shy about sharing lessons learned, and poignant insight from her professional studies in ACT Leadership and Performance Coaching from Brown University. She is personable, funny, gritty, and human. Don't be fooled by her gorgeous photo. She keeps it real, and she keeps me honest.
I was fortunate to have the opportunity to utilize Karen Parkin as a coaching resource with my senior internship class. In their individual appointments, students told me they spoke of their insecurities about post college financial and work pressure and how she expertly helped focus them. Importantly, she asked them questions that brought them to their own conclusions about next steps to take. It is hard to balance fear with strength to step forward, but Karen successfully shepherded them on this important path. I am grateful that she chose to work with my students as part of her Brown University certification.
Executive leadership brings new expectations. As your responsibilities grow, the challenges change. Which of these feels familiar?
New Executive Role
You’re stepping into a bigger role and figuring out how to lead at a different level.
Executive Presence
You want your confidence, communication, and presence to reflect your capabilities.
Career Plateau
You’re successful, but you’re unsure what’s next or how to reach the next level.
Strategic Leadership
You’re ready to move from day-to-day execution toward greater strategic impact.
Difficult Dynamics
You’re navigating challenging stakeholders, organizational politics, or complex relationships.
Career Direction
You’re questioning what’s next and want to make a more intentional career decision.
Leadership Confidence
You know you’re capable, but self-doubt or old patterns sometimes get in the way.
Growing Business
Your business is growing, and you need to grow as a leader alongside it.
Karen Parkin didn’t build her career by following a single path. She moved from Sales and Business Development into Supply Chain and Human Resources before becoming Chief Human Resources Officer and the first female Executive Board member of adidas AG.
That experience gives her a perspective few executive coaches can offer: she understands what it takes to grow into senior leadership, navigate complex organizations, and lead when the expectations and the stakes are higher.
Today, she brings that experience into her work as a one-on-one executive coach.
30+
YEARS OF GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
FIRST FEMALE
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER, ADIDAS AG
FORMER CHRO
GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCES, ADIDAS
1:1
CONFIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE COACHING
Coaching is tailored to your goals, leadership challenges, and what matters most right now.
EXECUTIVE PRESENCE & CONFIDENCE
Communicate with greater authority, confidence, and clarity while staying authentic.
STEP INTO BIGGER LEADERSHIP
Build the confidence and credibility for a new or expanded role.
LEAD MORE STRATEGICALLY
Move beyond day-to-day execution and focus on what matters most.
COMMUNICATE WITH INFLUENCE
Navigate high-stakes conversations with greater clarity and impact.
NAVIGATE DIFFICULT SITUATIONS
Manage complex stakeholder dynamics and make critical decisions effectively.
CLARIFY WHAT’S NEXT
Get clear on your direction and make perfect choices.
At senior levels, the challenge is not always knowing what to do. Sometimes, you need a confidential space to think, challenge assumptions, and navigate high-stakes decisions without feeling the pressure to perform for anyone.
CONFIDENTIAL
A private space to talk openly about what matters most.
SOUNDING BOARD
A trusted partner to help you think through options.
TRUSTED CHALLENGER
Honest feedback and challenge to help you grow.
A practical, personalized process focused on your goals and real-world leadership challenges.
Identify What You Want to Change
Clarify what you want to change and what success looks like.
Explore What’s Getting in the Way
Examine the behaviors, assumptions, relationships, and patterns affecting your leadership.
Develop a More Intentional Approach
Move beyond day-to-day execution and focus on what matters most.
Put It Into Practice
Apply new insights in real conversations, decisions, and challenges.
Reflect, Adjust & Grow
Reflect, learn, and continue strengthening how you lead.
Invest in Your
Karen Parkin’s executive coaching for women empowers high-achieving professionals with the skills, confidence, and clarity to lead with impact in today’s fast-paced business world. Don’t wait—start your transformation journey today.
Karen works with women who are already accomplished and serious about their continued growth.
SENIOR LEADERS
Directors, Senior Directors, VPs, SVPs, Managing Directors, Executive Directors, C-suite executives, and other senior leaders.
NEW EXECUTIVES
Women stepping into a new executive role or taking on significantly greater responsibility.
HIGH-PERFORMING WOMEN
Women who have achieved success but want to reach their next level of leadership or career impact.
BUSINESS OWNERS
Women leading growing businesses who want to strengthen their leadership as their organization evolves.
Are ambitious about your leadership and career • Want a confidential thought partner • Are facing a meaningful leadership challenge • Want to turn insight into action • Are ready to take responsibility for your growth
You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out.
Tell Karen what you’re navigating, what you’re working toward, and what you’d like support with. You can then determine whether one-on-one coaching is the right fit for you.
Start a conversation about your leadership goals and current challenges.
My availability depends on my current client relationships. Schedule a free consultation to find out my most up-to-date availability.
Definitely! You’re at a pivotal stage to create transformational change to quickly accelerate your career.
Please schedule a free consultation to learn more about my highly individualized approach to help you reach your goals. On the call, we will discuss the different investment options.
Executive coaching for women is a confidential, one-on-one coaching relationship designed around the specific leadership, career, and professional challenges faced by the individual.
Yes. Karen provides one-on-one executive coaching for high-performing women who are navigating senior leadership, career growth, transitions, and other complex professional challenges.