Executive Coaching for Career Transitions & Leadership Development
You've spent years building your career. But what got you here may not be what you need next.
Perhaps you've worked hard to reach a senior position, only to realise that the role demands a different set of skills. Or perhaps you've spent 10, 15 or 20 years building a successful career and are beginning to question whether it's the one you want to continue in.
I'm Carmel Drake, an Executive Coach. I work with experienced professionals who want to think clearly about their next steps, make informed decisions and develop the clarity, confidence and skills to move forward.
300+ coaching hours | ICF ACC | Coaching in English and Spanish | In person in Madrid and online worldwide | UK-born and raised | Madrid since 2008
When Clients Come to Me
Many professionals come to coaching when something important is shifting in their professional life.
From the outside they appear capable and successful. Internally they may feel uncertain about what comes next, how to approach a decision or how to navigate a complex situation at work.
Coaching provides a structured thinking space where you can slow down, strip away the noise and explore your options with clarity and perspective.
The aim is not simply insight, but thoughtful decisions and deliberate progress.
Ways We Can Work Together
I specialise in helping experienced professionals navigate career transitions and the challenges of stepping into bigger roles.
Career Clarity & Transitions
You've spent 10, 15 or 20 years building a successful career, but you're beginning to question whether you want to continue on the same path.
Perhaps you're considering a career change but aren't sure what else you could do, or where to begin.
Through career coaching, we'll explore your options, identify what matters to you now and develop a practical plan for moving forward.
Stepping Into a Bigger Role
You've been promoted into a more senior role, perhaps managing a larger team, taking on greater responsibility or moving from doing the work yourself to leading others.
You're discovering that the skills that made you successful previously aren't necessarily the ones you need now.
Through executive coaching, we'll work on defining the leader you want to be and developing the skills to lead effectively, from delegation and decision-making to navigating difficult conversations.
Also Available: Impact in English
Interview and presentation coaching for non-native English-speaking professionals preparing for important career moments.
Whether you're facing a job interview, presenting to an international audience or preparing for a high-stakes conversation, we'll focus on communicating your ideas clearly and confidently in English.
Why Clients Work with Me
Combining corporate experience and coaching expertise
I’m an ICF-certified Executive Coach with more than 20 years of professional experience across corporate, international and self-employed environments.
I began my career at PwC, where I spent eight years working in London and Madrid, before building my own freelance translation business.
I understand the demands of corporate environments, the challenges of taking on greater responsibility and what it means to change direction after years spent building a career.
Clients tell me they value the combination of:
- corporate perspective
- coaching expertise
- emotional intelligence
- cultural fluency
- lived experience of career change
Curious whether coaching might help?
If you're questioning your career direction or navigating the demands of a more senior role, the best next step is to talk.
Book a free 30-minute introductory call and we can explore what's on your mind, what you'd like to change and whether coaching would be useful.