Hi, I’m Miffa. I’m a career and life coach, a mentor, and a trainer with over 25 years’ experience of helping people to deliver on their potential.

For the past two decades I’ve run a London based practice www.urbancanda.co.uk specialising in executive coaching, leadership development and corporate strategy building. During that time, I have had the pleasure of working with some of the most forward thinking professionals in the public, private and voluntary sectors with commissions extending from board level and top tier leadership development programmes to front line team building. As a coach, I have personally supported over 1000 people from all walks of life - and of all ages - to make more informed and wiser decisions about their next steps.

I am passionate about learning, evolving and becoming the “best version” of yourself.  My mission is to put people in charge of that process, to help them gain clarity about their purpose, and to ensure that they have a plan and the fuel to follow through. I bring compassion, robustness of thought and energy to every single conversation so that my clients leave our sessions feeling focused and rejuvenated for the journey ahead. 

As a qualified Executive Coach, I am licensed to provide the full suite of psychometrics covering both individual aptitude and personality profiling including 360 Degree feedback. I hold a first-class degree from the London School of Economics and was successfully nominated for the British American Project - an independently funded programme for internationally recognised young leaders.

Career and Life Coaching 

My tailored coaching programmes provide a structured way of helping you to unlock both your purpose and your potential, as well as building a viable plan of action to achieve your goals. 

Whether you are looking to tweak things at the edges, to make more fundamental changes in your life, or simply to regain your balance in a turbulent world, I am here to listen, question, challenge, and guide. 

My style is energised and energising, robust and rigorous and above all empathetic. At the core of my practice is a firm belief in the power of the individual to re-shape themselves throughout their lives and I love working with people on that journey.

Mentoring

As a mentor, I provide a safe and confidential space for informal conversations aimed at helping you to move forward in your life. 

Maybe you are feeling a bit stuck right now? Or you are worried about something, but don’t know who to ask?  What ever the reason, I am all ears and I want to support you as best I can with my knowledge, skills and experience so that you can take your next step with enthusiasm and confidence.

As a mentor, I strive to be friendly, supportive, and non-judgemental. I want every interaction to feel fun and constructive and for you to walk away feeling more resourced for what lies ahead.

Leadership Development

My one-off events, and bespoke courses for groups of 5-25 are delivered either at your chosen venue or on-line, with the aim of building both the capacity and capability of individuals and the team to lead with intelligent compassion.

I offer a range of core sessions to help you and your colleagues understand and develop different leadership styles; hone influencing and presentation skills; strengthening strategic thinking; and, build personal and professional resilience.

My sessions are highly interactive and thought provoking and I am always adding new topics to both reflect and anticipate the changing leadership landscape.

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