Transitioning from a corporate leader to a transformative coach represents a profound shift in both purpose and impact. While corporate leaders drive success through strategy and leadership, transformative coaches channel these same skills into personal development, guiding others to unlock their potential.
This journey isn’t just a career change; it’s a deepened commitment to helping others through self-discovery and growth. By leveraging their corporate experience, these coaches blend business acumen with emotional intelligence, offering unique insights that inspire profound change. The result is a more holistic approach to leadership, focused on empowering individuals to thrive.
Paula Cabalen, CEO of Consultophy, exemplifies this transition. A prominent figure in personal and business development, well-being, and transformative coaching, Paula has built a distinguished career as a life and business strategist. Based in Argentina and Panama, her influence extends through coaching, mentoring, consulting services, and international speaking engagements, reflecting over 25 years of global experience.
A Multifaceted Professional Journey
Paula’s career began in the corporate world, where she worked with esteemed multinational companies like IBM, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, and Zurich. Leading SAP project implementations across the Americas, she gained invaluable insights into the corporate landscape.
In a corporate world predominantly led by men, she became intimately familiar with the common obstacles, pressures, and limitations within the corporate environment. She practiced coaching long before she studied it, which gave her a distinct advantage in developing an empathetic ability to listen, advise, and adapt to others’ needs. Along with this, she honed the skill of “decoding” the executive world: understanding how leaders think and operate and identifying their common strengths and weaknesses.
Her time in the corporate sector was more than just a job; it was a rigorous training ground for developing her interpersonal skills. Yet, Paula felt a deeper calling, leading her to establish Consultophy, a consulting firm that marked her shift to entrepreneurship and personal transformation. “While the corporate world was excellent training for my interpersonal skills, I felt compelled to pursue my purpose. Starting Consultophy was the first step toward independence and transformation,” Paula shares.
With Consultophy, she led business projects focused on Argentina and Latin America, particularly in Panama and the Dominican Republic. In this role, she began to solidify her strategic vision as a consultant, reinforcing the knowledge she gained from transactional coaching, which she learned through her studies in systemic psychology.
Educational and Professional Foundation
Paula Cabalen‘s expertise is built on a solid foundation of diverse educational achievements. She holds qualifications in Business Administration, Transactional Coaching, NLP, Systemic Psychology, Neurosciences, Mindfulness, and Family Constellations. Additionally, she is a certified PDA Behavioral Profiles Consultant and has explored Happiness Studies. Paula is also a Points of You facilitator, accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), reflecting her dedication to lifelong learning. Her academic journey includes prestigious programs at Cambridge and Harvard University, as well as SME Management at IAE.
Paula has trained under leadership experts like Tony Robbins and John Maxwell, earning certifications as an International Speaker and Leadership Coach. She is also a Master Trainer in “Points of You,” an innovative tool from Israel that integrates neuroscience and phototherapy methodologies.
Media Presence and Contributions
As a leading media personality and transformational leader, Paula Cabalen blends personal development with business strategy. She writes for major Panamanian newspapers like Martes Financiero, La Estrella, Ellas Magazine, and regularly appears on Radio Noticias 180 Minutos with Alvaro Alvarado and other media platforms in Argentina such as Radio Perfil and Revista Caras, discussing well-being and leadership. Her “Lead Your Life” podcast on Spotify reaches a global audience.
Paula is focused on writing a book and generating passive income through her content, reflecting her commitment to growth and inspiring others. Through Consultophy, she empowers individuals and organizations to achieve their full potential, making her a key figure in coaching and personal development.
Published by: Khy Talara
