Carolina Stapleton

Leadership & Emotional Intelligence Coach | Speaker | Facilitator

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Carolina Stapleton is a leadership strategist, professional coach, and speaker specializing in emotional intelligence, mindset development, and sustainable well-being in high-responsibility, people-centered environments. She partners with an internationally recognized coaching organization, supporting leaders, educators, and teams in developing the internal mastery required to lead with clarity, resilience, and purpose.

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With over a decade of leadership experience in nonprofit and organizational settings in New York City — and a global background in communication, media, and human behavior — Carolina brings a practical, human-centered approach to professional development. Her work is especially impactful in school communities where educators and staff balance academic excellence with emotional labor, relational demands, and continuous change.

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Carolina understands the unique challenges educators and school staff face: emotional labor, high expectations, limited resources, and the ongoing responsibility of showing up fully for students, families, and colleagues. Her work supports educators in cultivating Mindset Flow & Mastery — strengthening emotional regulation, communication, boundaries, and self-leadership — so they can lead classrooms, teams, and communities from a grounded, effective, and empowered place.

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Her philosophy is rooted in the belief that effective leadership in schools begins within — and that educator well-being, healthy adult culture, and student success are deeply interconnected.

 

Signature Speaking Topics & Workshops

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The 3 Spheres of Influence

Identity • Leadership • Communication

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A transformational leadership framework designed specifically for educators and school staff to identify where their greatest influence truly begins — within themselves. This workshop guides participants through strengthening self-awareness, emotional regulation, leadership presence, and communication skills that foster clarity, trust, boundaries, and psychological safety in classrooms, teams, and school communities.

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Mindset Flow & Mastery: Leading Through Challenge

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This high-impact session explores how mindset, emotional state, and language shape daily interactions, classroom climate, decision-making, and team culture. Participants learn practical tools to regulate stress, sharpen focus, shift unhelpful patterns, use intentional language, and move from reaction to responsive leadership — especially valuable in complex, fast-paced educational environments.

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The 5 Pillars of Health & Well-Being for Educators

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A holistic professional development experience integrating leadership psychology with practical well-being strategies. Topics include nervous system regulation, energy management, habit formation, mental focus, purpose, and sustainable routines — all tailored to support educator resilience, longevity, and fulfillment in their work.

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SEL Standards Alignment (CASEL Framework)

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Carolina’s workshops align with the CASEL 5 Core Social and Emotional Learning Competencies, supporting adult SEL and strengthening educators' capacity to model the skills students are expected to develop.

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Self-Awareness

Educators build awareness of emotions, values, beliefs, and internal patterns that influence behavior, decision-making, and leadership presence.

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Self-Management

Participants develop tools for emotional regulation, stress management, nervous system balance, focus, and adaptability during challenging situations.

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Social Awareness

Workshops cultivate empathy, perspective-taking, and cultural awareness, which are essential for supporting diverse learners, families, and colleagues.

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Relationship Skills

Educators strengthen communication, listening, boundary-setting, and conflict-navigation skills that foster trust, collaboration, and psychological safety.

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Responsible Decision-Making

Participants apply mindset and emotional intelligence strategies to make thoughtful, values-aligned decisions that positively impact classrooms, teams, and school culture.

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Why This Work Matters in Schools:

Carolina’s approach recognizes that educator well-being is foundational to student success. By supporting adult SEL and leadership development, schools strengthen:

• Classroom climate and learning conditions

• Staff engagement, retention, and morale

• Collaborative leadership and communication

• Emotional regulation and modeling for students

Her work equips educators with tangible, hands-on tools they can immediately apply in classrooms and team settings, strengthening adult modeling of SEL competencies and reinforcing the skills educators are asked to teach.

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Leadership Philosophy

Carolina’s mission is to support educators and school leaders in leading with clarity, empathy, and integrity — cultivating school cultures rooted in trust, alignment, and meaningful impact.

Leadership is the ability to serve, influence, and care.

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