Pablo Ramos Ortiz | EEC Alumni | Decermber 2025

I’m a 58-year-old from Madrid, a father. I spent 24 years in the business and consulting world, 11 of them as a CEO. At a certain point in my life, I discovered coaching, fell in love with it, and decided to make a professional shift. For the past 10 years, I’ve been working as a coach.

What have you discovered as a coach throughout your learning journey?

Countless things. Learning never stops. If I had to choose just one, I’d say the most fascinating part has been discovering the extraordinary capacity we each have to self-manage, reshape ourselves, and become the best version of who we are.

How did you come to the Escuela Europea de Coaching?

I was going through what I later called my “wonderful crisis.” I was leading a company and started to feel something I had never felt before: it was hard to get out of bed and go to work. I started working with a coach and realized that a chapter of my life had come to an end. A good friend of mine, also a coach, recommended EEC as the best school. I’ll be forever grateful to her.

How would you define coaching to someone who doesn’t know it?

It’s a conversational process where coaches help others raise awareness about their lives, their circumstances, and personal narratives, and we encourage them to take responsibility for change.

You used to struggle getting out of bed… what are your mornings like now?

I wake up two hours earlier. I don’t use an alarm. I love early mornings. Every day, I’m grateful for the decision I made to change my life. I work a lot—even on weekends—but when you work with passion, you no longer know if you're working or just enjoying it.

What is your passion?

I have many: traveling, being with people, sharing meaningful conversations, nature... I love meeting new people and continuing to discover wonderful individuals.

What has been your biggest challenge?

Leaving a CEO position, with a good salary, company car, bonuses… and changing careers at 47 or 48 years old. That was a huge challenge.

And your greatest achievement?

Being able to dedicate myself to coaching ever since. It’s been nearly 11 years. I visualized it and made it happen. It still surprises me, but I did it.

What happened between that vision and the result?

A lot of work, study, reading, continuous learning. This profession requires full attention—you can’t get complacent. You have to keep growing and learning all the time.

What skills did you already have before becoming a coach?

I’ve always had a natural ability to connect with people and to read them. Also, active listening, communication skills. I’ve been an avid reader since I was 10. I’m passionate about learning, and that has helped me a lot.

What would you say to someone considering training as a coach?

Do it. Whether or not they want to practice professionally, the training itself is worthwhile. It shifts your perspective, helps you listen to yourself, and see the world differently. It’s useful for life in general.

Where have you seen the greatest impact of coaching in your life?

I’ve gained inner peace and maturity. It has changed how I look at others. I now understand people better and have more patience. I notice things I didn’t see before. That’s allowed me to discover amazing people.

How do you recharge your energy?

In nature. I love hiking. Being in the middle of the forest is where I recharge the most. I also feel nourished when surrounded by people who bring positive energy.

What do you need to be happy?

I already consider myself a happy person. That doesn’t mean I don’t have ups and downs, but I stay alert to maintain that state and not take a step back.

Complete the sentence: I never thought that…

I never thought I could be a coach. I discovered that once I was already at the Escuela Europea de Coaching.

Now complete this one: I wish that…

I wish we could lower the social tension. That we become more aware of how fortunate we are as a society. That we don't have to lose what we have in order to truly value it.

How do you contribute to that wish?

I try to plant small seeds in my sessions and trainings. I invite people to shift their perspective and leave complaints behind. If 20, 50, or 60 people a year take something meaningful from it, I feel fulfilled.

Where would you like to be in 5 years?

Doing what I’m doing now, with the same energy. I don’t think about retirement. I want to keep enjoying what I do.

How do you close 2025, and what do you expect from 2026?

2025 has been a great year. I welcome 2026 with excitement and a bit of uncertainty. I’ve learned to live with uncertainty, to trust life. Whatever comes, I will receive it with kindness.