Hello, I'm Paula Washington.
Paula Washington, MBA, MS is a Strategist, Author, and Speaker, creator of The Gold Is in the Gap™ Methodology and author of The Encore Playbook and The Encore Reset Journal. Her work has reached entrepreneurs and leaders across the United States and internationally. For more than 27 years she has advised senior leaders, business owners, and accomplished women at critical inflection points she calls The MidTime™ — the strategic passage between established success and what comes next. After navigating corporate downsizing, business disruption, and life's unexpected turns, Paula discovered that her greatest asset was inside the gaps, where the true gold lies. That insight became the foundation of her work. Through the Golden Gap Compass™ and two distinct advisory pathways. The Leadership Bridge and the Encore Bridge. She helps leaders build forward with everything they have already earned. Paula's work lives at the intersection of identity, strategy, and legacy. Where Soul Meets Strategy... Wisdom Becomes Wealth™ Grounded in her values of faith, family, and joy, Paula brings both candor, humor and perspective to every conversation, occasionally with a nod to her love of pickleball, jazz, and salsa dancing.
Professional Qualifications
MBA, International Business – Strayer University MS, Organizational Leadership – Colorado State University Global Certification in Entrepreneurship – Yale University Certification in Leadership Development – Georgia State University Certification in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – University of South Florida
