lead from your best self
executive Coaching for Teams, Leaders & Organizations
15+ years corporate experience
Certified Coach
ICF, Gallup cliftonStrengths®
International, Multicultural Perspective
neuroscience
informed
Coaching grounded in what works
Paula Castillo Páez, PCC, MPP is a leadership and executive coach who helps leaders and professionals unlock their potential and lead with clarity and confidence. Drawing on neuroscience, CliftonStrengths®, and stress management frameworks, she guides clients to deepen self-awareness, strengthen presence, and navigate complexity with calm and purpose.
A Certified Gallup CliftonStrengths® Coach and ICF Professional Certified Coach, Paula has delivered over 100 strengths debriefs and numerous 360° assessments. Before coaching, she earned a Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard University and spent more than a decade advising Fortune 500 companies and international organizations on strategy and performance. Her approach blends evidence-based coaching with embodied tools such as iRest® to cultivate resilience and sustainable leadership.
Focus areas
Coaching for individuals, groups and teams.
Facilitation of strengths-based workshops and retreats, and in-situ observation.
Assessment debriefs for a variety of individual and 360 products including CliftonStrengths®, Leadership Circle Profile, and LINC PP.
Tailored programs integrating all of the above
Originally from Colombia, Paula lives with her family in Washington, DC. In addition to coaching, she’s passionate about neuroscience, and how the mind-body connection impacts how we lead. Learn more about her here.
I managed to change perspective on issues that I had been struggling for years if not for decades,
and as I changed my perspective, miracles happened.
- Claudia, International Development, USAWhy strengths-based coaching works
According to Gallup®,
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6x
Employees who use their strengths daily are 6x more engaged in their work.
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12.5%
Teams that focus on their strengths are 12.5% more productive and 8.9% more profitable.
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15%
Strengths-based development leads to 15% lower turnover rates.
cliftonstrengths coaching and faciliation for organizations, teams and individuals
Companies & Teams: Boost collaboration, engagement, and results through customized strengths-based workshops, team coaching, and leadership development.
Transform the way you lead: Lead with clarity, confidence, and your unique strengths.
Take the leap: Get clear on your next career move with career transitions coaching.
Why Work With Me?
With over 15 years of corporate and coaching experience, I bring a unique blend of strengths-based coaching, somatic awareness, and systems thinking to help leaders and teams thrive. As a Gallup Certified CliftonStrengths® Coach, I’ve supported organizational clients on a wide range of services, from one-off workshops to long-term leadership coaching partnerships.
what companies & teams can expect:
Build High-Performing Teams: Foster collaboration, trust, and innovation.
Empower Leaders: Strengthen leadership skills and decision-making through strengths-based growth.
Navigate Change with Clarity: Leverage neuroscience-informed strategies for stress regulation and resilience.
Enhance Team Dynamics: Align individual strengths for collective impact.
Gallup’s CliftonStrengths® has been adopted by thousands of organizations globally to boost employee engagement, strengthen leadership, and improve overall workplace performance.
Over 30 million people worldwide have used CliftonStrengths® to uncover their natural talents. Let’s discover yours.
Featured Case Studies:
#samsales — For their first in-person retreat, #samsales reached out to provide a unique development experience for their staff. Each participant completed the CliftonStrengths® and had 1:1 debriefs prior to the retreat workshop. #samsales is experiencing success and growth, and I have continued to support their leadership team in meeting this expansion from a systemic perspective,strengthening collaboration, and navigating new challenges with creativity and confidence.
Jerónimo Martins — I offer coaching and workshops for their Young Professionals program. Through our engagement, JM Young Professionals understand their unique strengths and the theory of work as a calling, empowering them to build long-term careers within the organization while aligning personal purpose with company goals.
Get in touch
Interested in learning more about CliftonStrengths coaching for yourself or your team? Please fill out the form below and I will follow-up with next steps.