Woman of the Week – Kristy Carlson

Here at Executive Elements, we like to feature fantastic women we think you should know. Some of these women are clients, some are friends, some are women we’ve only just met. But they all have this in common: they are dynamic, interesting women who have agreed to share with us their insights and secrets to success.

My Name:
Kristy Carlson

My Current Job/Company:
Senior Organization Development and Learning Consultant at OCLC

My Birthday:
04/14/1980

My Work:
Helping people to grow and develop in ways that make a strategic impact on our business.

My Passion:
To inspire, empower, and enable everyone around me to be the very best version of themselves and reach their full potential.

My Family:
Husband – Ryan, Daughter – Reese (5), Son – Tommy (3).

My Hero or Heroes:
My daughter – She is fearless, fun, and inquisitive. My Grandma Reese – She taught me to meet people where they are without judgment.

My Escape:
Running, yoga, time away with my family.

My Pet Peeve:
Negativity and a victim-mentality.

My Indulgence:
Wine and chocolate.

My Roots:
Faith and family first.

My Future:
Happy. Loved.

My Favorite Quotes:
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” (Maya Angelou)

“You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.” (Zig Ziglar)

My Accessory:
Scarfs and shoes.

My advice to Young Women:
Don’t apologize for who you are, accept it & be true to yourself.

How I Balance it All:
What matters most right now?