I’m Beth Parkinson, Executive & Leadership Coach and founder of NextSpark Coaching.
After 30+ years leading global teams and transformations in B2B technology—including 22 years at Rockwell Automation—I know change never stops, pressure is relentless, and leaders often put themselves last.
In 2022, a cancer diagnosis became my own inflection point. It pushed me to pause, reevaluate, and reimagine how I wanted to live, lead, and contribute. That moment sparked NextSpark Coaching — a practice built to help ambitious professionals and organizations navigate their own defining moments and move forward with clarity, confidence, and momentum.
Clients describe me as both a strategic ally and a catalyst — blending lived leadership experience with energizing, empowering coaching that helps people thrive through change.
"Beth has been an incredible coach through several of my career transitions - some exciting, some unexpected and tough. In every case, she helped me stay grounded, focus on growth, and feel confident about my next step. Her support made all the difference, and I’m so proud of what I’ve achieved with her guidance!”
Brianne Murray
MY CLIENTS’ NOTE
Why NextSpark Coaching
Executive Rigor + Human Insight
I know the realities of leading under pressure, and I create the space for reflection and growth.
The NextSpark Framework
A 5-step roadmap (Awareness → Vision → Resilience → Discovery → Momentum) that turns uncertainty into clarity and action.
Transitional Intelligence® + Micro-Experiments
Practical tools and real-world experiments that accelerate growth and confidence.
Human-Centered Coaching
Approachable, energizing, supportive, and challenging in all the right ways.
Next Chapter Architects
Designing a meaningful next success curve
Coaching-Curious Leaders
Strengthening leadership style and team impact
Evolving Professionals
Rethinking direction or navigating career transitions
New Role Navigators
Making the first 90–100 days count
Rising Leaders
Building influence before the title arrives
I coach ambitious professionals and organizations at pivotal inflection points:
I WORK WITH
Whether you’re growing your own career or investing in your organization’s leaders, if you’re facing change — you’re in the right place.
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