When they promoted you, they didn't give you a manual™. I help newly promoted women leaders in public agencies and social service organizations build confidence, find their voice, and lead with clarity.
If you are stepping into greater responsibility, navigating a new level of visibility, or trying to lead well without enough support, you are in the right place.
30+ Years Leadership Experience
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Former Associate Commissioner
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Energy Leadership™ Methodology
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ICF-ACC ~ CPC ~ ELI-MP
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MS.Ed. in Guidance & Counseling
My work is grounded in Energy Leadership™
A research-backed methodology that helps women understand how their thoughts, emotions, and internal patterns shape the way they lead. Combined with my experience in complex public-sector systems and counseling-informed insight, it helps you build confidence, find your voice, and lead with greater clarity through growth and leadership transitions.
Is This You?
Are you stepping into a bigger leadership role and wondering how to lead with confidence instead of self-doubt?
Do you struggle to use your voice clearly in high-visibility moments?
Are you navigating leadership growth while feeling pressure to prove yourself?
Do you want to stop second-guessing yourself and lead with greater clarity, presence, and purpose?
Are you ready to lead boldly, even when support and resources feel limited?
If so, you are not alone. Many capable women are promoted because they deliver, then expected to lead well without the support, coaching, or community they need.
What I Help You Do
My coaching helps newly promoted women leaders build confidence, find their voice, and lead with clarity so they can navigate growth and transition without shrinking themselves or burning out.
Build Confidence:
Strengthen self-trust so you can make decisions, own your leadership, and stop over-questioning yourself.
Find Your Voice:
Communicate with clarity, hold boundaries, navigate hard conversations, and lead without apologizing for your presence.
Lead with Clarity:
Move through transition with a clearer sense of direction, stronger presence, and leadership that reflects your values.
What Clients Say
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“I always leave our sessions clear on my next steps and feeling more connected to what truly matters.”
— Verda De Eskinazis, PCC, ELI-MP
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“I always felt heard and validated.”
— Kelly Hintzen, ACC, ELI-MP
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“You taught us how to show up with confidence.”
— Anonymous Public Sector Executive
Meet Marie
I’m Marie Carmel, MS.Ed., ACC, CPC, ELI-MP—a Leadership and Executive Coach, Former Associate Commissioner with more than 30 years of leadership experience in complex public-sector systems, and trusted guide for newly promoted women leaders in public agencies and social service organizations.
I help newly promoted women leaders build confidence, find their voice, and lead with clarity through important transitions in their careers. My work blends executive leadership insight, professional coaching, Energy Leadership, and counseling-informed perspective to support meaningful, sustainable growth.
What Makes This Work Different
My coaching is grounded in Energy Leadership™, a research-backed methodology that helps women understand how their thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and internal patterns shape the way they lead. That matters because leadership challenges are not only about what is happening around you - they are also shaped by how you interpret pressure, respond to stress, use your voice, and navigate difficult moments.
Combined with my experience as a leader in complex public-sector systems, my coaching helps us get to the root of what may be affecting your confidence, your communication, and your clarity - not just the surface-level symptoms. This is where the work goes deeper. It helps you understand how you currently show up, what may be getting in the way, and what needs to shift so you can lead with greater confidence, stronger voice, and clearer direction.
My Approach
My coaching is thoughtful, reflective, and practical. I believe effective leadership begins with self-leadership — developing the awareness, confidence, and clarity to navigate complexity with intention and integrity. Using Energy Leadership™ and a whole-person coaching approach, I help clients understand how their thoughts, emotions, and internal patterns shape the way they lead, respond to stress, and show up in their work and lives. This creates space for deeper insight, stronger self-awareness, and more sustainable change.
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Leadership Development Coaching
For newly promoted women leaders growing into greater responsibility, visibility, and impact.
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Executive Coaching
For women leaders navigating complexity, influence, and high-level responsibility.
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Life Coaching
For women moving through personal or professional transition and seeking greater clarity, confidence, and alignment.
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Assessments
For women who want deeper self-awareness and insight into the patterns shaping how they lead and respond.
FREE RESOURCE
The First 90 Days: A Leadership Audit for Newly Promoted Women Leaders
A practical resource to help you assess where you are, identify what is getting in the way, and move forward with more confidence, stronger voice, and greater clarity.
Ready to build confidence, find your voice, and lead with clarity?
Whether you are stepping into leadership for the first time or navigating a new level of responsibility, you do not have to figure it out alone.