Episode Summary
Passion for Dance: Carol has been dancing for many years, beginning with ballet, tap, and jazz, and later embracing swing dancing. She is actively involved in the global swing dancing community, teaching, adjudicating, and competing internationally.
Facts about Swing Dancing as a Global Phenomenon: Swing dancing is popular worldwide, with communities in places as diverse as Russia, Saudi Arabia, China, South Korea, and throughout Europe.
Teaching and Adjudicating: Carol teaches swing dancing to a wide range of students, from teenagers to seniors, through private and group lessons. As an adjudicator in swing dance competitions, she evaluates dancers based on timing, teamwork, and technique (the "three T's").
Bridging Dance and HR: Carol draws parallels between her dance experience and her HR work, particularly in communication, emotional intelligence, and leadership. The skills she develops in dance, such as coaching and managing teams, are directly transferable to her HR roles.
Episode Notes
Carol Fraser is the dynamic founder and owner of C4 Talent. The consulting and coaching agency brings visionary leadership in workforce planning and strategic executive HR, renowned for their expertise in guiding organizations through complex challenges and opportunities in the ever-evolving landscape of human resources. With a proven track record of success and a passion for innovation, C4 partners with businesses to design and implement forward-thinking strategies that drive organizational growth, resilience, and success. They help organizations anticipate and address future talent needs, optimize workforce deployment, and maximize the return on investment in human capital.
With a proven track record as a serial entrepreneur, Carol has successfully launched four ventures across diverse industries. Her entrepreneurial spirit and passion for innovation are evident in every project she undertakes, from leading teams to launching new products and empowering others to achieve success.
As a certified professional coach and facilitator in emotional intelligence, Carol employs deep listening, powerful questioning, and tailored interventions to help leaders uncover their blind spots, amplify their strengths, and unleash their full potential. She designs and delivers customized leadership development programs that blend cutting-edge research in EQ, PQ, and human behavior, enabling leaders to enhance self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and relationship management, building stronger relationships, navigating challenges, and inspiring high-performance teams.
Drawing upon the extensive experience, Carol has developed and owns Dancing Leaders, an innovative experiential leadership development and team-building company that uniquely integrates swing dancing with essential leadership skills. She leverages her transformative coaching approach, delving into the underlying beliefs, values, and behaviors that shape effective leadership, moving beyond surface-level solutions.
At Dancing Leaders, the program offers an experiential program where participants learn swing dancing while simultaneously exploring critical leadership and teamwork skills. The program caters to leaders of all levels, helping them discover their leadership style, deepen self-awareness, and enhance team collaboration and communication. Through hands-on dance lessons, interactive workshops, and group activities, participants draw direct parallels between partner dancing and leadership dynamics, culminating in a celebratory event with a swing band, dinner, and dancing.
The Dancing Leaders program cultivates a culture of accountability, resilience, and continuous improvement by providing a supportive environment for growth and development. It equips leaders with the skills, mindset, and tools necessary to excel in today’s dynamic business environment, enabling organizations to thrive and adapt in the face of change.
Follow her:
Human Resources: www.c4talent.com
Swing dance: www.dancingleaders.com
Facebook: @Carol Callahan Fraser
Instagram: Tattooed_hr
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Episode 441: Carol Fraser, Swing Dancing and Human Resources