MA, ACC
Cara Wilson, a seasoned organizational and leadership development executive, has spent the last two decades coaching leaders in the healthcare and technology industries. Her strategic approach has earned her access to business leaders across 20 countries in three continents. Known for infusing humor and candor into her coaching, Cara is an expert at making difficult conversations feel manageable.
During her time in healthcare, Cara dedicated nearly 10 years to coaching physician leaders and hospital administrators at esteemed institutions like the Cleveland Clinic and Akron General. Cara is best remembered for spearheading transformations in physician leadership and role clarity that resulted in a 10% increase in patient and provider satisfaction scores within the first year.
An expert in working with leaders in highly technical fields, Cara transitioned her experience working with doctors into a successful tenure coaching engineering leaders at Tableau Software and executives at Salesforce. During her time in tech, Cara learned she is most successful when she works with clients in longer-term engagements that allow her to pull from coaching and consulting modalities to accelerate business results and team dynamics.
Cara lives on a blueberry farm in Poulsbo, Washington with her husband and dog Milo. When she’s not working, you can find her conquering mountain bike trails, cruising on motorcycles, or working on her homestead (in perpetual need of renovation).
Executive Development
Team Coaching
Training Facilitation
Women in Leadership
New Manager
Leadership Circle Profile (LCP)
Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching
Certified Facilitator – Flawless Consulting
Six Sigma Green Belt
Master in Applied Behavioral Science, Coaching and Consulting in Organizations – The Leadership Institute of Seattle
Bachelor in Experiential & Outdoor Education – Western Washington University
Senior Manager, People Leadership Development – Salesforce
Senior Management Coach – Tableau Software
Senior Organizational Effectiveness Consultant – Cleveland Clinic
Expand to your full potential as a leader with powerful insights on leadership, communication, employee engagement, teaming best practices, and more. All posts are inspired by the shared challenges and opportunities of our clients.
Bright Arrow’s personalized, data-driven leadership team and executive coaching engagements provide a variety of flexible options based on their specific needs.
When under stress, do you understand how you show up to peers, managers and direct reports?
Fill out this short form to receive a free download of Bright Arrow Coaching's Strategic Self-Awareness Assessment.
