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What challenges are you facing?
Career Transition: should I stay or should I go?
Youโve outgrown your current chapter but feel unsure whatโs next. This pillar helps you decide with clarityโwhether to redesign your role or move on. Youโll explore real options, build a grounded decision framework, and shape a clear story for your next chapterโso you can move forward with confidence and direction.
Stepping into your leadership
Lack of confidence, self-doubt, reluctance to take responsibility or make important decisions: as we start to grow, the amount of responsibility that comes with it can be quite daunting. If you feel you need some guidance to navigate this and to find your authentic voice as a leader, this program is for you.
Productive habits that stick
You know what you โshouldโ be doing but struggle to follow through consistently. This pillar helps you build habits and systems that fit your real lifeโyour schedule, energy, and priorities. Youโll create focus and followโthrough, set boundaries that stick, and keep going even when life gets messy, with sustainable structure instead of willpower alone.
Tailored coaching services
My experience as a People Manager as well as in HR gave me inside skills to prepare individuals for job interviews, teach employees how to set up feasible goals (and how to pursue them) and develop tools and methods to prevent burn-out. If you want to learn more about each of these approaches check the Coaching Offers page.
About me
Hi, I'm Carol. I help people get clarity about what they want for their lives and how to move forward.
I believe that everyone has everything they need to become whatever they want to be in life. Through years of mentoring students in Mozambique, helping change-makers around the world and managing employees to reach their full potential, I have seen this time and time again: all they needed was some guidance to learn how to access their inner resources.
It took me years of working in different jobs - as a journalist, a professor, an activist, a People and Culture team member, a mother - to understand that what I loved about all of them was the opportunity to empower others. When I finally realised that, I decided to fully focus on it.
I trained as a Co-Active Coach, quit my job and dedicated my career to unlocking the potential of others, which is what brings me joy in my life. You should know that I am an adventurer, a sports addict, love to connect with people and am someone who starts dancing when a nice song comes on (no matter where I am). I offer coach both in English and Portuguese.
How does my coaching work?
What is Co-Active coaching?
Co-Active coaching emphasizes a collaborative partnership between the coach and the coachee. Developed by the Co-Active Training Institute (CTI), this model is built on four cornerstones: (1) the belief in people's inherent creativity and resourcefulness, (2) the importance of being present in the moment, (3) focusing on the whole person, and (4) evoking transformation.
Free Chemistry Call
If you think we could work well together, the first step is to book a free chemistry session. I will explain to you in more detail what coaching is, how I work and what your needs are so that we can decide if this is a good fit. As a bonus, you'll get a 15-30 minute coaching trial to give you a taste of what to expect.
Sessions Package
Typically the coaching journey lasts between 5 and 10 sessions over 3 to 5 months and can be arranged according to the client's preference. Some like to have a session every week, others every other week or even once a month. This can all be arranged according to the client's needs.
One-off Session
There is also a possibility to have one-off sessions, especially if you are trying to get through something specific like setting feasible goals or preparing for a job interview. You can check more details under Coaching Offers.
What my clients are saying
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โThe opportunities Iโve had to work with Carolโs skillful coaching practice have revealed a person who truly knows how to listen and masters her tools and methods. She carefully prepared the session upfront, held me accountable afterward, and provided thorough documentation and guidance. As a sports-driven person, she brings perseverance, grit and joy to her work, showing up fully present, holding the space with grace, and asking incredibly insightful questions. I can wholeheartedly recommend Carol to anyone in need of a truly brilliant practitioner, a change of perspective, and the right type of provocative questions.โ
Daniela M., Entrepreneur based in Portugal
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โCarolineโs coaching has been truly transformative for both my professional and personal development. From day one, she believed in the leader I could become and helped me identify and overcome the blockers that were hindering my growth. Through our work together, I achieved two significant professional milestones and gained clarity on my career path, which was a major breakthrough for me. If I had to highlight one aspect of her coaching, it would be the exceptional space she created during our sessions and her exquisite quality of listening. I cannot recommend Caroline highly enough for anyone seeking coaching!โ
Aloys L., Senior Operation based in Spain
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โMy work sessions with Carol began during a particularly challenging period in my professional life. I was transitioning into a new role and felt trapped in my previous position and scope of responsibilities. I struggled with imposter syndrome and a sense of not belonging. From our very first session, Carol provided caring support, understanding, and guidance, which proved to be truly invaluable. I always felt heard and understood during our sessions. Carol created a safe, non-judgmental space that allowed me to deeply explore my thoughts and emotions. The tools and strategies she shared were incredibly practical and have been instrumental in helping me navigate difficult moments with greater confidence and clarity."
Olga S., Head of Operation based in Latvia
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โCaro listens deeply to what I share from my day to day work and what Iโm struggling with and helps me to define small, achievable goals that build up over time. She is always ready to engage and tune the growth challenges to how I feel. Step by step I make measurable progress in my professional growth and I feel her support in this journey. She holds me accountable and gently pushes me to reach out of my comfort zone. Caro acknowledges and celebrates my achievements which improves my motivation and prepares me for the next challenge ahead.โ
Stoyan P., Developer based in Bulgaria
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"When I landed an interview for a job I really wanted, I reached out to Caroline for help. In just a few hours, she put together a thoughtful and highly specific research document, packed with super valuable tools and resources. I had worked with career coaches before, but the materials she prepared stood outโthey were tailored not just to that role and company, but also to my unique professional background. During our mock interview, her feedback was precise, clear, and incredibly insightful. Needless to say, I passed that interview and moved on in the hiring process. Caroline has the perfect mix of recruiting experience, empathetic guidance, active listening, and strategic advice. Iโll definitely turn to her again whenever I need to navigate big career changes."
Giovana S., journalist based in USA
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โEach coaching session with Carol was extremely important in my quest for more professional and emotional stability. Carol listened carefully, warmly, empathetically and without judgement. And she proposed possible and practical ways for me to continue pursuing this stability, in a sustainable and permanent way. I highly recommend it!โ
Nara A., journalist and entrepreneur based in Brazil
Free Inspiration
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Choosing a Lateral Move Over a Promotion
"๐๐ตโ๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐ฆ๐ช๐จ๐ฉ๐ต ๐บ๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ด ๐ด๐ช๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ ๐ ๐ซ๐ฐ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ฅ Avaaz. ๐ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ค๐ถ๐ญ๐ต๐ถ๐ณ๐ฆ, ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ญ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ข๐จ๐ถ๐ฆ๐ด, ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ณ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ด๐ฆ ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฌ. ๐๐ถ๐ต ๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ต๐ช๐ฎ๐ฆ, ๐ด๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ด๐ต๐ข๐ณ๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ง๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ง๐ง. ๐ ๐ธ๐ข๐ด๐ฏโ๐ต ๐ข๐ด ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ข๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐บ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฌ ๐ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ข๐ด๐ต ๐ง๐ฆ๐ธ ๐บ๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ด."
In this newsletter I explained how I found a way to stay in the organization I was working by choosing a lateral move instead of a traditional ladder wayโฆ
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The Quiet Leader
Quiet leaders lead with thoughtful subtlety, excel at listening and lead by example. They ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ณ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ make deliberate decisions and excel at simplifying complex issues. Their calm, deliberate approach proves that effective leadership isn't about being the loudest, but about inspiring others through consistent, thoughtful actionโฆ
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The Trick to Loving Your Least Favorite Tasks
Last week, I came across the concept of 'temptation bundling' and loved it. It's a method where you only allow yourself to enjoy something fun, such as podcasts, your favourite snacks or a great coffee, while doing a less enjoyable task. So, instead of forcing yourself to be motivated, you pair a guilty pleasure with something you usually avoid! That's the magic of temptation bundling!