From Psychologist to Tech Leadership Coach: Carol Palombini on Building Confident Executives

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we sit down with Carol Palombini, a leadership coach and consultant for tech leaders. Carol takes us on her journey from a clinical psychologist and Head of HR in tech companies to founding her own consulting business. She delves into her science-backed approach that helps executives bridge the gap between their leadership intentions and their daily behaviors, focusing on uncovering blind spots in both their weaknesses and, more importantly, their untapped strengths. Carol explains how she builds emotional intelligence and high-performing teams by combining deep-dive mindset work with practical market strategy.Carol outlines her process, which includes personalized one-on-one coaching and powerful group roundtables that allow tech executives to learn from each other's dynamics. She shares a compelling success story of a CTO who transformed her self-confidence from a "zero to a ten" in just five sessions. The conversation also explores the challenges of being a solopreneur, from the shifting algorithms of LinkedIn marketing to the critical need for a trusted sales partner. Carol candidly discusses her key lesson for aspiring entrepreneurs: the vital importance of finding a mentor and coach early on to accelerate growth and avoid costly mistakes.