Dr. Cara, a leadership expert with 25 years of experience, opens with a story about a stranger's meltdown on a flight. She argues that real influence comes from connection, not control, and explains how she shifted from being a "control expert" focused on systems to practicing "connected leadership."
One of the most profound leadership lessons of my career didn't happen in a boardroom or an executive coaching session. It happened at 30,000ft, watching a complete stranger have a meltdown. And what happened next changed everything I thought I knew about influence control and what it really means to lead. I'm Dr. Cara. I'm a thought leader, strategic visionary, and connection expert who spent over 25 years unlocking human potential. I have a PhD in international psychology, I'm a licensed clinical social worker, and I hold an executive Leadership coaching certificate from Georgetown University. I've worked with leaders across four continents, from healthcare systems in Europe to corporate executives in California, helping them bridge the gap between strategy and execution through what I call connected leadership. But here's what you need to know about who I really am. I wasn't always the connection expert for for most of my career, I was actually the control expert. I built systems, implemented processes, and believed that perfect structure could guarantee perfect outcomes.
