Caroline Buxton Avinger

Leadership Consultant & Professionalism Coach

Where leadership meets professionalism

Clearstory helps leaders strengthen communication, judgment, and professional presence — so they navigate everyday leadership and high-stakes moments without losing credibility, focus, or momentum.

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The Clearstory Mission

Clearstory equips professionals to recognize that everything speaks—their communication, leadership style, and relationships—and to align their presence, priorities, and performance through practical professionalism they can use every day.

I work with leaders who want to lead well.

From everyday conversations to high-stakes decisions, I partner with organizations and individuals to help leaders strengthen how they communicate, run their teams, and show up professionally so people can do great work and leadership feels more natural and effective.

Clearstory's Areas of Focus:

Professionalism Under Pressure: Showing up ready to lead—whether that’s a client call, team conflict, or quarterly review. Not performative. Not robotic. Just composed, credible, and prepared.
Own Your Message: Whether you're making a case, writing an email, or running a meeting, your message needs to land clearly and reflect the authority of your role.
Delegation by Design: Making sure the right people are doing the right work—with clear roles, expectations, and accountability, and delivery that doesn’t require micromanaging.
Goals That Matter: Not goal-setting for the sake of your next review—this is about aligning daily work with what matters most to your role, your team, and the organization.
Meetings with Impact: Purpose. Structure. Decisiveness. Conversations that drive action and clarity.

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Our first step is to clarify your priorities and determine the right path forward.

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She brings such warmth and energy that our junior attorneys stay engaged from start to finish. The training is fun, thoughtful, and never feels preachy. We truly appreciate her partnership and look forward to welcoming her back year after year.

–Allison R.

Director Of Attorney Recruiting and Professional Development

What made working with you unique is that you allowed me to not only practice speaking better, but I felt like I learned more about myself and was able to communicate clearly about my values. . . Come interview day, I not only felt prepared, but like I knew myself better.

–Cate A.

Admitted Student at MUSC

Caroline has amazing attention to detail. She can step back and assess the professional situation and come up with a plan of action to help you reach your goals and create desired outcomes.

–Joy B.

Director of Development, Nonprofit Organization

Caroline Buxton Avinger

Where leadership meets professionalism

The Clearstory Mission

​Professionalism Under Pressure: Showing up ready to lead—whether that’s a client call, team conflict, or quarterly review. Not performative. Not robotic. Just composed, credible, and prepared.

Own Your Message: Whether you're making a case, writing an email, or running a meeting, your message needs to land clearly and reflect the authority of your role.

Delegation by Design: Making sure the right people are doing the right work—with clear roles, expectations, and accountability, and delivery that doesn’t require micromanaging.

Goals That Matter: Not goal-setting for the sake of your next review—this is about aligning daily work with what matters most to your role, your team, and the organization.

Meetings with Impact: Purpose. Structure. Decisiveness. Conversations that drive action and clarity.

Let's Talk.

Professionalism Under Pressure: Showing up ready to lead—whether that’s a client call, team conflict, or quarterly review. Not performative. Not robotic. Just composed, credible, and prepared.