“What motivates me is forming close, working relationships with clients. When we’re working together in partnership and they achieve the results they want— it doesn’t get any better than that.”
Allison’s true passion is working side-by-side with physician leaders and their administrative partners to support leadership growth and development. She blends her coaching expertise with a wealth of hands-on experience leading physician strategy efforts within several healthcare organizations including practice management, physician and staff recruitment, new practice development, and provider retention.
Recent Posts and Articles
The Early Stages of Change: ADKAR in Action
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com One of the frameworks I often use in coaching conversations is the Prosci ADKAR model, which focuses on the individual journey through change: Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, and Reinforcement. What I...
Leading Change From the Middle: Turning Ideas Into Momentum
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com Leading change without direct authority is one of the most common, and most misunderstood, challenges in healthcare today. Strong ideas are important, but they rarely move forward on passion alone. What makes...
Leading from the Middle: The Power of Presence Under Pressure
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com Mid-level leaders are the glue that holds organizations together. They translate strategy into action, manage teams through change, and support executive leaders with insight from the frontlines. But it’s in the...
Leading from the Middle: Five Habits That Build Leadership Presence in High-Stakes Moments
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com Picture this: you walk into a meeting where a major decision is on the table. The stakes are high, the room is tense, and every word you say will shape how others perceive you. In these moments, mid-level...
Leading from the Middle: How to Gain Senior Leader Buy-In Without Waiting for a Title
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com One of the most common frustrations mid-level leaders share with me is this: “I know what needs to be done, but I can’t get leadership to take it seriously.” It is tempting to believe that once you have a bigger...
Leading from the Middle: A Case Study
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com My client had served as a Senior Director of Ambulatory Operations for a large health system. Sitting squarely in the middle of leadership, this leader was responsible for bridging strategy from the top,...
The Power of the Middle: Turning Position into Influence
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com Mid level leaders are in a unique position. You sit close enough to the front lines to see real challenges unfold, but you’re also connected upward enough to understand what leaders expect. This vantage point...
Emotional Intelligence for Career Growth
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com The Devil Wears Prada (2006) is a perfect example of emotional intelligence (EI) in action. Andrea Sachs (Anne Hathaway) interviews for an assistant position with Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), the powerhouse...
Navigating Career Transitions: Moving Through the Process
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com Some of you are facing an unexpected layoff. Others may feel stuck in a role that no longer fits. Or you have fully released your children into adulthood and now have the financial freedom to explore what’s...
Add Networking to Your 2025 Agenda
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com As program leaders, you are the bridge between senior leadership and the team, tasked with implementing strategies, driving performance and managing the day-to-day work. This time-intensive obligation can trap...