COACHING for PURPOSE-DRIVEN LEADERS & TEAMS

Create & sustain a workplace where everyone thrives

We help purpose-driven leaders and teams find renewed clarity, so they can create workplaces where everyone contributes meaningfully to the world.

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CARRIE CZAJKA, MHA, MAHCML, PCC

Leadership Coaching

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Facilitation Services

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Create Clarity

Clarify your values, strengths, and what matters most.

Align Priorities

Focus your time & energy where they can make the greatest difference.

Lead with Purpose

Create and sustain an environment where everyone can thrive.

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When everything feels important, it’s hard to know what matters most.

You care deeply about your people and the work you do. But increasing responsibility, constant change, and competing priorities can leave you frustrated and stretched too thin.

You may find yourself questioning where to focus, what needs your attention, and whether you’re leading as well as you could.

The cycle of unending frustration doesn’t have to continue.

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Creating and sustaining a workplace where everyone can thrive shouldn’t be this hard.

CARRIE CZAJKA, MHA, MAHCML, PCC

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You don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

When so many people look to you for answers, it can be hard to admit that you need space to step back, get clear, and find your way forward.

I’ve been there.

Since 2010, I’ve coached leaders across industries and around the globe. I help leaders and teams step away from the noise, see what matters more clearly, and move forward with greater confidence and purpose.

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  • Certificate in Leadership Coaching – Georgetown University 

    Certificate in Facilitation – Georgetown University

    Professional Certified Coach (PCC) – International Coach Federation (ICF)

    Certified Leadership Circle Profile (LCP®) practitioner 

    Certified Myers-Briggs (MBTI®) practitioner

    Certified Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching® Coach (individuals and teams)

    Certified Healthcare Leadership Coach – Center for Executive Coaching

    Certified Corentus Team Coaching (Core Program)

    Certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) – Small Business Administration (SBA)

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  • Bachelor of Arts, Psychology – The University of Michigan

    Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) – The University of North Carolina

    Master of Arts Health Care Mission Leadership (MAHCML) – Loyola University Chicago

    Certificate in Leadership Coaching – Georgetown University 

    Certificate in Facilitation – Georgetown University

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Two pathways to help move you forward.

Leadership Coaching

Leadership can feel frustrating when responsibilities grow, priorities compete, and you are not sure where to focus.

Through one-on-one coaching, we step back and get clear on your values, strengths, and leadership challenges. Together, we identify what matters most and create a practical plan for moving forward. Coaching is shaped around your needs and typically includes monthly sessions over six to nine months.

You leave with greater clarity, renewed energy, and a stronger sense of purpose. You are better equipped to lead with confidence, move beyond old patterns, and create more space for others to contribute in meaningful ways.

Facilitation Services

Teams do their best work when people are aligned, engaged, and able to contribute fully.

I partner with clients to design and facilitate workshops, retreats, and other team experiences that help groups clarify what matters, address barriers to communication and collaboration, and build stronger ways of working together. Engagements often include in-person sessions followed by additional workshops to reinforce key learning and progress.

By drawing on the experience, ideas, and strengths within the group, teams can address challenges more effectively, reconnect around shared goals, and create a healthier working environment where people can thrive personally and professionally.

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  • Carrie brings energy, empathy, and insight to every coaching relationship. She helps leaders examine challenges, see opportunities from new perspectives, and strengthen how they lead. Her ability to build trust and connect with people makes her a valued partner in high-impact leadership development.

    Dennis J. Volpe | Partner, Leadership Research Institute

  • Carrie is incredibly empathetic. She makes it really safe for you to share with her.

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  • I felt stuck in my career and unsure how to move forward. Carrie helped me see myself and my possibilities differently. I gained a clearer sense of what I wanted and found new energy to pursue work that feels more aligned with who I am and what I can contribute.

    Anthony | Engineer

  • Carrie was very funny and engaging. She provided interesting comments and questions to help us think differently.

    Team Facilitation Participant

  • I came to Carrie feeling stuck and unclear about my next step. Through coaching, I gained clarity about my goals, confidence in my decisions, and a plan for moving forward. I ultimately left my old job and began a new opportunity with a much stronger understanding of myself and what I wanted.

    Jennifer | Attorney

  • Carrie really challenged us and got us all thinking, opening up to new options and ways of working together.

    Team Facilitation Participant

  • Carrie has a lot of experience, and it shows – she can really help people understand underlying motivations for certain attitudes and behaviors.

    1:1 Coaching Participant

A clear way forward starts with one conversation.

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Click the button below to schedule a 30-minute Discovery Call. We’ll see if we’re a good fit.

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Identify Your Challenges

Together, we’ll identify where you want to go and create a plan to solve what’s getting in the way.

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Lead With Renewed Purpose

Over time, you’ll be empowered to move forward with renewed clarity, confidence, and purpose.

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A thriving workplace is within reach.

Without time to reflect and reset, it’s easy to get stuck reacting to one urgent demand after another. Frustration grows. Your capacity to inspire others shrinks. And you can lose connection to the purpose that made the work meaningful in the first place.

Instead, imagine knowing what deserves your attention and feeling confident about where to focus your energy.

You lead with greater clarity and a renewed sense of commitment and purpose. You have more capacity for the people you lead and more energy for what matters at work and beyond.

And because you’re able to lead with greater clarity and purpose, you can create a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

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About

You want to make a meaningful difference through your leadership. You care about the people you lead and the work you do. You want to create and sustain a workplace where people feel valued, contribute their best, and thrive personally and professionally.

As responsibility grows, so do the demands on your time and attention. Priorities compete. Change keeps coming. Finding a healthy balance becomes difficult. And when so many people look to you for direction, it can be frustrating to wonder whether you are focusing on the right things or leading as well as you could.

Creating and sustaining a workplace where everyone can thrive shouldn’t be this hard.

Carrie Czajka understands that pressure because she has been there. Since 2010, she has coached leaders across industries and around the globe, helping them step away from the noise long enough to see their leadership, priorities, and possibilities more clearly.

Through Mission: READY, Carrie helps you create clarity around your values, strengths, and what matters most. Together, you align your priorities so your time and energy go where they can make the greatest difference. With greater clarity and focus, you can lead with confidence and create and sustain a workplace where people can thrive and contribute meaningfully.

Without space to reflect and reset, frustration can become a cycle. You react to one demand after another, lose the capacity to inspire others, and risk losing connection to the work and people you care about most.

There is another way to lead.

You can move from frustrated, reactive, and uncertain to focused, intentional, and purposeful. You can renew your confidence and commitment while creating more capacity for what matters at work and beyond.

When you lead with clarity and purpose, you are better prepared to help everyone around you thrive.