Testimonials

“By the end of my coaching sessions, I felt like a leader in a way I hadn't experienced previously. This feeling transforms the energy with which I approach my work daily. Learning how to accept my thoughts and feelings opened the door wide to becoming aware of them. I'm now able to practice the skill of shifting my energy from fear to engaging more fully and seeking solutions. I learned to ask for what I want.

I would highly recommend coaching with Paula. It will be life changing.”

— Andrea, Engineering Team Lead

“Professionally, I was struggling to articulate my value and was seeking to transform how I view my value. Personally, I struggled with carving out time to enjoy life and seeking to transform how I spend my time. I am now self-aware when I’m not putting myself in the driver’s seat of my life. I now say what’s on my mind and not hope someone will guess or speak for me. I now schedule time for activities that I enjoy.

Contact Paula if you want to see yourself in a new light and challenge your ‘go to’ behaviors.”

— Amy, Consulting Transformation Lead

“I will now seek projects and 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.”

— A.F., Director, PwC US

“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 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. 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!”

— Leena P., Manager, PwC US

“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. 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. 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.”

— Kim, Stylist

“Through coaching with Paula, I now feel so much more confident and settled in on 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. 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.”

— Michelle K., Strategy Consultant

“I was feeling anxious, and now I feel confident. Paula helped me see that I was selling myself short. Paula truly takes the time to get to know you and your goals. She helps you see yourself as someone who can achieve them. She uses real life examples to show how I can handle tough conversations or nerve wracking situations. Whether you're certain of your next steps or need some help clarifying your aspirations, Paula will personalize your sessions to meet your needs. I enjoyed having someone from outside my organization listen to me and call out positive qualities in me that I needed to remember. Having a somewhat neutral third party who is also extremely experienced in the professional world and is on a mission to uplift women is so refreshing.”

— Michelle M., Compliance Partner/Healthcare

“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.”

— Consulting Senior Associate

“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. Paula has always been there for me, believed in me, and coached me in so many positive ways.”

— Price S., Manager, PwC US

“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 with Paula 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. 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 felt 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.”

— Jordan R., Strategy Program Manager

“Through coaching, I was able to deal with fear and constantly having second thoughts about my professional and personal capabilities. I was able to stop creating inner noise and believe in myself. I focused on my life goals authentically, with no concerns of ‘should be’. I now have compassion towards myself when I feel anxious or nervous. I have become open and enthusiastic about my internal growth. Strongly recommend working with Paula.”

— Leopoldo M., Portfolio Manager, Mexico City

“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. 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.”

— K.S., Director, PwC US

“At the time I was struggling to find opportunities to differentiate myself to be considered for promotion to Director. With Paula’s coaching, I was able to identify opportunities where I was able to demonstrate Director level capabilities and ultimately be promoted to Director. Paula’s coaching allowed me to feel like I could change jobs and be successful. I felt like I could be authentic with Paula even though she is much more Senior in the Firm than myself. I felt like I could speak to Paula about difficult matters. When I was working with Paula it was a low point for me because I really wanted to be a 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.”

— Lisa M., Director, PwC US

“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. 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.”

— Andrea A., Consulting firm

“Paula's coaching came at a turning point in my career. I've been so fortunate to hold several different challenging and fulfilling roles. Our coaching sessions helped me realize that the nature of these roles, and the 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 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!”

— Katie P, Director, PwC US

  • “I now have a much better attitude, pragmatism, and am much more aware of what is within my control and what drains my energy. I feel more confident and am able to articulate my feelings better. I really like talking with Paula.  Even though most of what I was trying to accomplish was a creative process, it helped very much that Paula knows very well the professional environment I work in; the two are so intertwined.”

    — Global Deals Operations Leader

  • “I was trying to understand my career trajectory. I wanted to have a role that I felt confident in. In working with Paula, I became aware of how many self-sabotaging thoughts affected how I approached things. I became more aware of my tendencies and how they affected everything I do.”

    — Sarah B., Healthcare

  • “With Paula's help I was more confident in achieving my goal. As a result of coaching with Paula, I feel more empowered to participate in future projects.  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.”

    — Senior Manager, PwC US

  • “When you do not realize the problem, you cannot work on it. When the questions of why, how, 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. If you have a goal to achieve, Paula will help you to get there.”

    — Manager, PwC Mexico

  • “Professionally, I wanted to learn how to navigate my new role and responsibilities with confidence while giving my new team the support they require. I was also looking to better establish work/life boundaries. In working with Paula, I was able to look at the bigger picture and ensure I am on track with what I want to be achieving at work, on a high level. ”

    — Roxy K, Director of Integrated Marketing, Israel

  • "My thinking became more strategic and focused. When I started, I was looking more for "how to" suggestions that were very narrowly focused. What I ended up with were strategies and a larger toolbox for thinking and outcomes. Paula really engaged me and made this experience go to a higher level. As the Queen of Rock & Roll Tina Turner said, ‘you are simply the best Paula Adler!’”

    — Cheryl, Senior Learning Specialist

  • “Having known Paula for more than a decade, I am always impressed by her abiding passion for whatever she does. Her active listening encourages free and frank conversation. I always feel that she sees things from my perspective. I always enjoy resolving complicated matters with Paula, the whole process is pleasant with valuable takeaways out of the conversation.”

    — Director, PwC Hong Kong

  • “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. As a result of coaching, I feel confident and reliable. Paula gave me a very important professional boost and support to be in the position I am today.”

    — N. Mena, Director, PwC Mexico

  • “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. 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.”

    — Eileen C., Director, PwC US

  • “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, and work on the matter step by step. See the bigger picture. Sometimes we feel that we are alone and we do not know where to turn to get a different perspective. As a result of coaching with Paula, I felt more empowered with knowledge. Give it a try and realize that whichever you are having difficulties with, there are different ways to overcome it.”

    — J.E., Director, PwC Mexico

  • “I have been able to have more fruitful and frank conversations with my manager about the progression of my career based on the coaching Paula provided. Paula’s 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. 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. Any person who feels a bit "stuck" in any aspect of their life would benefit from Paula’s coaching services.”

    — C.A., Director, PwC US

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