What Clients Are Saying
“As a result of our sessions, I re-established my confidence in my abilities and the ownership I have over my own career which resulted in me identifying a new opportunity at a new organization that aligned with my vision.”
“The sessions helped me tap into the things that were holding me back within myself and gave me tools to gain the clarity and confidence I needed.
The biggest takeaway for me was reframing my thoughts to focus less on the outcomes and more on the mastery of the journey. And I’ll take more risks, because what’s the worst that can happen?
Before I started working with Paula, I was feeling lost in where I was headed and afraid of making decisions to move forward. After a few coaching sessions, I feel empowered to own my career and life and enjoy the journey along the way.
Paula helps you get to the root of your problems by helping you look within yourself to find the answers you need. She’s incredibly talented.”
“Coaching helped me to see that I needed to take action to reach my goals and just thinking about what I want without action was not helpful. By putting a plan into place I can see it is achievable.”
“I was feeling stuck and not confident in my abilities to move ahead but then I worked with Paula and now I feel like I have direction and will continue to work on my mini goals in order to achieve the larger goal.
Coaching helped me to see that I needed to take action to reach my goals and just thinking about what I want without action was not helpful. By putting a plan into place I can see it is achievable.
I would recommend Paula’s coaching services to anyone who is at a point in their life where they are not sure how to make a change or having difficulty figuring out what may be keeping them from reaching their goals. Her feedback, suggestions and tools have been extremely helpful.”
“Paula is a powerful coach.”
“She partnered with me during a pivotal transition in my career and helped me gain clarity, take action and held me accountable.
Her ability to listen deeply is evident in every session and I truly value my experience working with her.”
“Through coaching with Paula, I have been able to identify what I truly value. This knowledge has helped me to pinpoint areas that I want to focus upon, and thus help me to live a more fulfilling life.”
“Before working with Paula, I felt very overwhelmed. I had many thoughts, but was not able to order or prioritize them. I thought there was no way out of my present work situation, and hoped things could change, but not knowing where to begin the process.
I was feeling lost, overwhelmed and stuck in a pit. Now I feel as though I’ve been thrown a rope, able to climb out, and freely run wherever I may choose.”
“The work you do together will transform your thoughts and beliefs around the fears and blocks that hold you back and will result in deeply powerful shifts within every aspect of your life.”
“Through coaching with Paula, I now feel so much more confident and settled in who I am and what my skills are professionally and personally. I feel more able to step into powerful roles, rather than feeling deeply afraid to put myself out there.
If you are considering coaching with Paula, I would say to just jump in. ”
“Once upon a time I was feeling disconnected within a very large organization and when I connect with Paula, I feel connected, valued and recommitted.”
“... coaching sessions with Paula have resulted in ... me really thinking about my career and putting events into action that have allowed me to reach milestones and goals that I have set for myself.
My coaching sessions with Paula have allowed me to be empowered and being empowered is directly related to the successes that I’ve had in my career. Having an open and honest coaching relationship has made me feel valued with the Company. Achieving the results that I have, is greatly related to the coaching sessions with Paula.
Most recently while working through a values assessment with Paula … it really allowed me to take pause and think about my work/life balance… to think through how I want to be more impactful for myself, my family and colleagues in the actions that I do take. Finding the right balance between value and action and how I spend my time, will allow me to strike a better work/life balance.”
“The ability to talk candidly, have someone that actually listened intently to me and didn't try to spoon feed me what to do - but allow me to come to those realizations and find the path forward myself.”
“I found I was much more resilient than I originally thought I was. Having spent so much time focused on others and their successes, it was refreshing to find that I was able to take my own advice and listen to my own inner voice. Talking with Paula helped me to kick start that thought process for myself, sending me down a path for future success.
Previously, I was reluctant to embrace change. Now when change and new experiences are presented, I embrace the opportunities.
Paula was built for coaching. Her caring positive nature coupled with her support and focus on our discussions allowed me to build an even higher level of trust in Paula than I had before.”
“I was feeling like I had no options and was stuck, but I now feel that if I put in the time and effort I can make changes in my situation.”
“Paula is very good at listening and asking the right questions in order to get to the core issues.
The Pain/Gain and Values Assessment exercises helped me to see what was important to me and where I wanted to go in the future. ”
“If you have a goal to achieve, Paula will help you to get there.”
“When you do not realize the problem, you cannot work on it. When the questions of why, how, and who were answered, I could have the big picture to improve my performance.
Paula helped me with my self confidence; it is so easy to talk with her that most of the time you don’t feel she is coaching you until you are in the same situation again and remember.
I felt nervous and that I was not doing the work correctly, after talking with her, I felt backed up, focused and empowered. ”
“As a result of coaching with Paula, I feel more empowered to participate in future projects.”
“With Paula’s help I was more confident in achieving my goal.
If you are looking for someone who not only has a wonderful personality, but at the same time has the knowledge and experience to provide you with an amazing coaching experience, take the opportunity and work with Paula. You will not regret it.”
“Her active listening encourages free and frank conversation.”
“Having known Paula for more than a decade, I am always impressed by her abiding passion for whatever she does.
I always feel that she sees things from my perspectives. I always enjoy resolving complicated matters with Paula, the whole process is pleasant with valuable takeaways out of the conversation.”
“Paula helped to bring clarity to what and how I consider opportunities, which is a mindset I will use for the rest of my life!”
“Paula coached me to consider my values, and view opportunities based on their alignment to my values and goals (both career and personal). She helped me to look further into my purpose and vision of success. In particular, I appreciated how she encouraged me to flip my thinking and frame my thinking based on my values.
Previously, I had felt lost and unsure how to navigate a potential career path change or really think about where I wanted to go with my career. Working with Paula gave me confidence in being able to take that step and think about all appropriate aspects.”
“I cannot stress how pivotal Paula's help was in course-correcting what would have probably been a descent into a spiral of self pity and despair. She is competent, empathetic and a wonderful listener. I cannot recommend her enough.”
“Paula was empathetic and reaffirming. After actively listening to my situation she encouraged me to develop scenarios that would address the situation in the best possible way for me.
My confidence in crafting and presenting a well articulated business proposal resulted in a very positive ending to an awful situation. Paula’s confidence in me was an important catalyst to this change.
Though I tend to be a shy individual, my success post the coaching experience has given me an extra boost of confidence in my abilities. I am now more comfortable accepting my role as a subject matter expert in the firm.
...I enjoyed Paula’s full attention... I will never forget her willingness to listen and help.”
“Paula has always been there for me, believed in me, and coached me in so many positive ways.”
“Through Paula’s coaching, I have developed a career to include experiences such as helping to build a new team within one of our service organizations, as well as to pursue opportunities that align with my skill set. Paula’s partnership with me through these goals was valuable to my success.”
“As a result of coaching, I feel confident and reliable.”
“Coaching helped me to feel confident about the work I was doing and to be able to reach out when advice from other teams was required. And to not be so worried and stressed.
Paula gave me a very important professional boost and support to be in the position I am today.”
“You won't even know it's happening; then, you'll finish a conversation and realize how much you just learned about yourself and where you are and where you are headed.... trust Paula, trust her!”
“When we met, I was exploring a monumental role change ... I was uncertain if the change was the right move; uncertain how it would impact those around me and scared of not making the change - all at the same time.
The questions you asked me required a great deal of introspection; I truly focused on what I was trying to accomplish, while at the same time - trying to understand what I was afraid of…
After one conversation that I don’t know that I will forget - in April 2020, I knew that you would be an impactful person in my life. I was appreciative then and still am today....You helped me focus on me. I can honestly say that changing roles is perhaps the first “selfish” thing I’ve done, professionally (and perhaps personally), in my entire career.
I am now able to look forward to each day and the challenges I will face and the differences I can make. ”
“I am more confident and self supporting.”
“Coaching helps you talk through the options/possibilities... to help view through another lense and explore thoughts that maybe you would ignore or don’t have time for and then gives you the push and confidence to move forward/take a stab and then also come back and talk/think it through when the results weren’t what you were hoping/expecting.
The coaching helped me to be honest/candid with my feelings relative to a professional environment. I do not like to share emotions generally and especially within the work environment as there is a perception it can be seen as weak and/or I don’t want it to be distracting to my project mission. But it was surprisingly refreshing to be honest about feelings and to then gain confidence that it wasn’t something I should just brush under the table or ignore.
Paula has many varied life and professional experiences that she can leverage along with her professional coaching training to help bring out the next best version of you (big or small). It is worth the investment to see where together you can take yourself!”
“Each coaching session was built upon the discussion before. I always felt as though each session was a step forward - which leads to growth and improvement.”
“I have become more confident in my role and contributions to my team. This confidence and preparedness has allowed me to be seen by my peers and leaders as a senior director and subject matter expert.
Paula helped me manage difficult work relationships in a positive impactful way. I finally found my voice and could articulate my viewpoint in a professional and confident way, people listened and respected my position. I found this empowering and I have grown into my role as a subject matter expert.”
“Empowered!”
“[I will now] seek projects/go after what I want/be empowered.
I recommend Paula’s coaching and advice to anyone! Paula has extensive years of corporate experience, and can provide perspective to all, especially females who are navigating career progression in the corporate world with balancing work/life priorities.”
“Because Paula has "lived it" herself - the high powered job, the corporate professional success while raising two well rounded humans at the same time - … she had the credibility in my view, and her strong sense of trust and integrity as well. All were key reasons why her coaching "stuck" with me. Now, I definitely have more purpose, and a more purposeful pep in my step - but in a more balanced way that still does right by all my various stakeholders - including myself!…
…Considering Paula's coaching services? Jump in. Don't wait. You will be surprised at how much you will gain. You will have to do the work - of course. But it's so much easier with a Coach. … Don't regret not doing this sooner.”
“After a reorganization left me working with and for a team that didn’t value my depth and breadth of capabilities or experience - my overachiever self thought “well, maybe this is it, maybe I’ve peaked and this is as far as I will go with my career” - my previous network of allies, mentors, and leaders that had championed me in the past were no longer in positions to help me. Worse, I was extrapolating the situation as a rejection of ME personally (vs. just my capabilities not being valued). I was at the point that I was looking for opportunities outside of my current employer for the first time in decades.
What seemed like an all or nothing / take it or leave it situation - Paula helped me to see the building blocks I needed to put in place to make a transition that was in the overall direction I wanted to move but still have lots of flexibility as that evolves over time. I’m now in a role more suited to my skills and personality, learning new things, and developing a bigger/new network of relationships - all with an eye on my future growth.
I had ignored the signs that I had an empty tank for forever. Somehow I was always surprised that I was running on fumes because I was accomplishing SO MUCH. Re-orienting where I put my focus and my attention helped me find better balance - that has benefited both my professional and personal lives.
I hear Paula’s voice in my head encouraging me to reframe the situation, identify opportunities through that reframed lens, try to identify where people, activities, etc. are giving me energy. Changing my self chatter is a key positive impactful thing I will take with me longer term.”
“I felt like I could be authentic with you even though you are much more Senior in the Firm than myself. I felt like I could speak to you about difficult matters.”
“At the time I was struggling to find opportunities to differentiate myself to be considered for promotion to Director. With your coaching, I was able to identify opportunities where I was able to demonstrate Director level capabilities and ultimately be promoted to Director.
Your coaching allowed me to feel like I could change jobs and be successful.
When I was working with Paula it was a low point for me because I really wanted to make Director and I didn’t feel like I had a lot of support. After working with Paula I felt like I had the support and coaching I needed to make the promotion to Director happen.”
“Paula has a calming, thoughtful, logical way of helping talk through various scenarios and that always calms me down, reduces the anxiety and puts me in a place where I feel more in control of my future.”
“I’ve sought Paula’s coaching throughout my career at various times to discuss career progression and also for finding the right path and position that best aligns to who I am but at the same time allows me to grow.
Paula asked thought provoking questions to really understand what I was looking for and how I was evaluating changes I was looking to make... I always felt supported and listened to during our discussions and it helped me to see opportunities from different angles.
Paula is one of the very few people I can be completely honest with at the firm without feeling judged or defined in a certain way.
Generally if I am seeking coaching from Paula it is because I am confused, uncertain, scared, questioning. Paula is thoughtful and really listens to people. She asks calming, thought provoking questions and gets people to really think about the reason they are seeking her coaching. She always makes time as well, no matter how busy she is, when you need time with her and she inspires you to be your best.”
“Rarely do busy, executive women take the time to evaluate life holistically. Saying out loud all the things I am juggling was surprisingly cathartic.”
“I struggle with juggling multiple hats including a full time demanding job, young children, aging dependent parents and a husband with an equally demanding job who travels full time.
A dedicated coaching session helped me to evaluate exactly what the stressors in my life are. It allowed me time to slow down and consider all the inputs that cause stress and acknowledge there’s a lot more on my plate than just work. This helps shape the way I think about work and life and work/life balance.
Working with you is a good probing and call to self reflection - it forces busy women to take the time to get real about roadblocks and acknowledge things they’re often too busy to tackle.
If you are considering Paula’s coaching services - Just do it.”
“I loved that I felt I was talking to someone who was non-judgmental and who put me at ease talking about difficult topics. I feel more empowered and more confident to navigate the politics and stresses of my job.”
“I have been able to have more fruitful and frank conversations with my manager about the progression of my career based on...the coaching... you provided. Your approach is warm, direct and actionable...
I will stop trying to be in “maternal” mode all of the time (i.e., everyone’s needs come before mine) and focus more on nurturing myself and channeling my energy into developing into a better person/colleague/partner/friend/mom/sister/aunt and worker.
Any person who feels a bit “stuck” in any aspect of their life would benefit from Paula’s coaching services.”
“I would wholeheartedly recommend Paula's coaching services. Her dedication, support and true interest in helping those around her comes through most in her role as a coach. She had a lasting impact on my career and I am excited for others to get to experience the same!”
“Paula’s coaching... came at a turning point in my career and I’ve been so fortunate to hold several different challenging & fulfilling roles...Our...coaching sessions helped me ...realize that the nature of these roles, and the IFS career progression path, aligned with many of my career goals.
Through our coaching sessions and the time we spent working together, I realized that I could build and sustain strong relationships while working remotely. The example that Paula set in the relationships she was able to cultivate at the firm, as well as her...coaching... helped me work with others in a way that was meaningful, effective and fun.
My discussions with Paula were always very candid and I always felt like I could share my thoughts and feelings with no judgement. These honest discussions helped me reach conclusions and make decisions that made me feel good about where I was headed.
...I feel like I’ve landed in the best possible place I could be within the firm. I always say that I felt like I won the lottery the day that I was hired into my permanent IFS role and I couldn’t have done it without Paula’s support!”
“[As a result of coaching with Paula, I felt] more empowered with knowledge. Sometimes we feel that we are alone and we do not know where to turn to get a different perspective. Give it a try and realize that whichever you are having difficulties with there are different ways to overcome it. Own bias is also a matter that should be addressed by having a good coach.”
“[I was struggling with] lack of motivation... [Coaching sessions resulted in] viewing the matter from different perspectives and understanding the size of the problem...Continued dialogue and conversations led to different ideas and promoted self awareness and individual research...
[The coaching experience enabled me to] be calm, define a plan, obtain other perspectives, work on the matter step by step. See the bigger picture. ”