Lead with Confidence & Authenticity - Coaching for women in corporate

Leadership coaching for conscious and ambitious women ready to take their career to the next level.

Navigating corporate environments as a woman can be challenging, especially if you’re kind, intuitive, spiritual, or introverted. These qualities, while powerful, are often undervalued in traditional leadership cultures.

My mission is to give women and the organisations that support them the tools, inspiration, and spaces they need to embrace liminal leadership, break barriers, and reach their full potential without sacrificing themselves or their wellbeing.

Free 1:1 Career Strategy Session
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Career & Leadership Coach for women | Meet Isabel

I’m Isabel, founder of NextFem Leaders and Career & Leadership Coach. I help conscious, ambitious women and the organisations that support them take their careers and leadership programs to the next level, without sacrificing wellbeing or authenticity.

My mission is built on two beliefs:

  1. We need more women in leadership

  2. When women support each other, we create magic

I guide women to become conscious leaders — leading with feminine energy, from the heart, without mimicking outdated masculine norms. Because real leadership starts from within.

We’re in the middle of a systemic shift. Less than a hundred years ago, women and men didn’t work together in the same spaces. Now, as women reach the top, we’re asking: What does it mean to be a healthy, female leader today?

That’s why I’m passionate about helping women grow their careers in alignment with their values, vision, and truth, while stepping into leadership with clarity, confidence, and authenticity.

1:1 Leadership Coaching
Keynote or workshop request

Trusted by women at:

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Conscious & Liminal Leadership Coaching for ambitious women

Leadership today isn’t just about skills, it’s about self-awareness, resilience, and authenticity. I help women and organisations:

  • Break through invisible barriers

  • Reconnect with true strengths

  • Lead high-impact projects and initiatives

  • Align career growth and leadership programs with values

  • Increase visibility and influence sustainably

At NextFem Leaders, our approach combines strategy, mindset, and conscious leadership practices so both women and organisations can grow authentic, impactful, and sustainable leadership.

Whether you’re an individual ready to elevate your career or an organization developing female leaders, this is the moment to step into conscious, liminal leadership.

1:1 Leadership Coaching

What my clients say

  • Isabel is a great coach and she was exactly what I needed in a coach. She's intuitive and warm, which created a safe environment for me to explore deeper parts of myself as she's guiding me through the process

    Jose Zhang (Finance, Netherlands)

  • The Coaching sessions with Isabel were an amazing and new experience for me. They helped me get to know myself better, to improve the relationship with myself and also to have more clarity on my life goals.Last but not least, the sessions helped me to make some big decisions in my life in a more calmed and conscious way and this is something I will always have in mind.

    Fabiana Taranto (Accounting, Uruguay)

  • The work I did with Isabel was deep — it reached all the way to my core beliefs. From there, we began focusing on the near future. She helped me open my eyes and approach things from a new perspective, lifting the self-sabotaging veil I hadn’t even realized was there. Throughout the process, I felt guided by her with trust, patience, and empathy — qualities that are not easy to find. She doesn’t treat this as just a job, but as her true vocation.

    Carolina Jimenez, Sustainability Project Manager, Netherlands

  • Working with Isabel has been a truly transformative experience. Her coaching helped me gain much greater clarity on my long-term vision and what I genuinely want to create in my work and life. Through her thoughtful questions and grounded guidance, I learned to trust my own voice, make decisions with more confidence, and set healthy, sustainable boundaries. Isabel created a supportive and nonjudgmental space that encouraged honest reflection and real growth. She also shared practical tools, frameworks, and resources that I could immediately apply in my day-to-day life, whether it was communicating more effectively, navigating challenging conversations, or staying aligned with my values under pressure. I always felt guided, heard, and empowered throughout the process. Thanks to our work together, I’m leaving with a stronger sense of purpose, clearer direction, and a deeper confidence in how I communicate and lead. Isabel’s coaching has had a lasting impact on how I show up, both personally and professionally.

    Marija Pop, Program Manager, Netherlands

  • Working with Isabel was an incredible experience. I joined one of her one-on-one programs and received truly comprehensive support. She paid great attention to detail and put a lot of care into creating a meaningful experience. I felt she was genuinely present and committed to my process—always available to answer any questions and offer tools that could help me. For me, it was a turning point.

    Alexia Valdez, Founder, Netherlands

  • Isabel is one of the kindest people I know, has integrity, and works very hard. If you're looking for someone who is insightful, great with people, and intuitive then look no further!

    Jennifer Nunez (Marketing, Netherlands)

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Career Strategy Session

A free 45-minute call designed just for you to pause, reflect, and explore what’s next in your career.

We’ll talk about your goals, challenges, and what’s getting in the way and you’ll get a taste of how coaching can support you in navigating change with clarity and confidence.

You’ll leave with insight, direction, and a sense of whether this is the right path forward for you.

  • Yes - the Career Strategy Session is completely free. It's a 45-minute no-obligation call to explore your goals and see if coaching is a good fit for you.

  • Absolutely. The session is designed as a safe space for you to ask anything - whether you're curious about the coaching process or want to talk about your current challenges.

  • After the session, you’ll have a clearer sense of whether coaching is the right next step for you. If it feels like a fit, we’ll talk about what working together could look like. And if not, that’s completely okay - the session is simply a space for reflection, clarity, and connection.

Free 1:1 Career Strategy Session