ABOUT CAROL ISOZAKI
FROM PAINFULLY SHY TO LEADING LEADERS
The first time people hear Carol Isozaki speak, most don’t believe that at one time she was incredibly shy. Carol’s early friends and colleagues remember her as a quiet wallflower that avoided eye contact. All this changed one transformative afternoon when a pizza guy asked her the simple question: “Why do you always look sad or mad?”
It was the first time she had ever stepped outside of herself to see the Carol she was presenting to the world. Simply put, she was not satisfied with what she saw. Her shyness was focused on her own discomfort. She was not holding herself responsible for bringing her bright impact to those around her. That afternoon kicked off her journey to increasing self-awareness, understanding the impact of intentionality and mindfulness, and the powerful shifts that can come when we hold ourselves accountable to show up as the highest self within us.
THE PLAN TO BE AMAZING!™ METHOD IN ACTION
Carol’s life work is to help organizations, leaders, teams, and even the painfully shy take advantage of missed opportunities. As a speaker, trainer and coach, she teaches clients to broaden their understanding of what constitutes amazing leadership and guides them to own those missed opportunities. She helps them create a plan to show up and contribute the best of themselves. Through Carol’s signature “Plan to be Amazing!™” methodology, she has helped thousands transform into higher-performing leaders who go on to build more motivated teams, significantly enhance their customers' experiences, and in the end, gain a distinct advantage over their competitors.
Carol’s mission is to challenge individuals, teams, and companies to significantly loftier leadership possibilities. Her Plan to Be Amazing!™ methodology represents the best of her 20+ years of experience guiding clients to extraordinary accomplishments. Using intentional mindsets and strategic thinking, she’s creating leaders who have the know-how and the confidence to create a reality that surpasses their biggest visions.
BRINGING OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Carol's depth and breadth of experience allows her to tailor customizations to each organization and individual she works with.
She has over 21 years of experience in client services, human capital, and leadership development with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). She’s also a two-time winner of PwC's Market Leadership Awards for her innovative efforts around leadership development. To expand her knowledge base, in 2007 Carol became certified as a coach and trainer in the award-winning framework developed by The Personal Brand Company™. She also holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from San Jose State University.
In 2009, Carol founded Strategic Brand Intelligence to leverage her passion for creating powerful and differentiated leaders. Since then she's brought her high-impact methodology to Fortune 100 companies, including The Walt Disney Company, Oracle, and Bank of America, and is proud to include the industry leaders in social media, professional services, and online retail among her clients, as well as Salesforce, Leading Women in Technology, Genentech, PayPal, AICPA, and GoPro.