Define and design a meaningful career, true to YOU!

I received the job offer from PWC today. Thank you so much for all your help in preparing for it – your patience, persistence and faith in me. You did an amazing job! 

Harry Blanksby – Coventry University (UK)

“I took Samia’s 6-Day Online Masterclass for career development and it was an eye-opening experience. She not only helped me understand how to connect with the right people during a job search, but also helped me visualize where I’d want my career to be in the near future, in a way that was achievable and practical, yet fulfilling and meaningful. She was incredibly supportive and attentive throughout, and fostered a cooperative and enjoyable learning environment. I’d 10/10 recommend reaching out to her – she really understands where you’re coming from and is just so experienced in her field.”

Rajaa Bokhari – Project Coordinator (UAE)

“I have rarely met an individual that is as dedicated as Samia in what he/she does. Samia has the power to teach you that there’s a better version of you within easy reach. I fully endorse Samia and her coaching technique: she has the ability to unwind you from the grind you’re stuck in, identify your qualities, bring clarity to the table as well as creatively solve any problem or doubt that your mind might generate. I have learnt so much from her in such a short time and I will be forever grateful for it. Wishing her all the best in all her endeavors! I am sure she will continuously touch people’s lives, just as incredibly as she touched mine.”

Manuela Paul – Arts & Heritage Enthusiast (Romania)

“I had the pleasure of attending Samia’s 6-day Online Masterclass along with other millennial corporate professionals. Amazed at how much she knows about all aspects of her craft. Insightful, thoughtful, approachable, patient in demeanor are just a few of her attributes. These sessions helped us (I guess I can take the liberty to speak for the others as well upon observing their reactions, responses, questions & feedback during the sessions) realize how we often tend to overlook certain facets about ourselves, whether it’s regarding our personality traits, the influence that we can make in our social circles, etc, can have a positive impact on our careers. Even though most of us know that each person has some innate skills that can be brought to the table to fully harness our potential, these sessions with Samia go on to explore them in-depth. And she hits home the fact that it’s our strengths that need the most attention. So even if you are well established in your careers & you want to stand out from the rest, discover the best traits about yourselves & capitalize on them, Samia is the right person for you!”

Kiran – Electronics Engineer (Kuwait)

“So glad to have met this trailblazer of a woman who works with such a balanced mindset and gives each candidate equal importance in a group setting and guides each individual to ponder over the right set of things in a 1:1 setting. Samia has helped me polish my strengths so I am able to use each of them to my advantage. Alternatively, she has also helped me work on my weaknesses without letting them hinder my confidence. I love how she views each of her clients not only as a first-person but also as a third person to make them go through hypothetical situations and prepare them for different scenario’s/outcomes. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!”

Sakina Javed Vohra – Consultant EY, LBS (UAE)

“Samia is an excellent coach and all round lovely person to work with. She helped me gain clarity on my passion, something I had struggled to identify myself. Her style of coaching really made me feel at ease, like I was speaking with a trusted partner in each of our sessions. I have already recommended Samia to friends who are facing similar career questions.”

Tanya Dooley – Program Manager, MoonPay (UAE)

“Thank you Samia for your professional approach in helping me reach my career goals in what I consider to be a very short period of time! I had 8-9 sessions with you where you guided me through resolving issues at workplace by helping me to address them and look at them from a completely different perspective. You held me responsible for objectives I set for my self from the first session.

One of my greater take away from those sessions is helping me to understand the concept of P.I.E theory! This impacted the way I perform, inform and position my self as a brand manager. Throughout the period from August to late November 2021, I felt that I am guided by a human, whose intention is nothing but my success and my awareness of how to do things the right way. This lead to me being rated above the expected rate in the annual performance by my direct line manager and praised by the entities Director General and his deputies for an outstanding performance in 2021.

I am forever grateful for your guidance and time you dedicated for me. I am also grateful for pushing me to see my potential and believe in my capabilities.” 

Shaikha Almheiri – Communications Manager, Govt (UAE)

“I recently attended Samia’s online masterclass which focused on building a successful career during these hard times. She gave some extremely valuable advice. She conducted a lot of different exercises to help figure out the career paths we were passionate about, how to stand out and build strong connections. She was able to provide some great insights about various industries through her years of experience in career development. I would highly recommend Samia’s career coaching classes if you are looking to make any change or transition in your career. For me, she helped me identify my skills and turn them into unique strengths that can help me stand out as a fresher in the industry. I am looking forward to implementing her advice and guidance as I start my own career journey.”

Sumayyah Khatri – Human Resource Specialist (UAE)

‘I started the professional coaching sessions with Samia towards the end of 2020 and I can not recommend her enough if you need some direction on what motivates you professionally, what your strengths are and how these impact your professional approach. She has a very positive approach, is full of energy and has vast knowledge as a professional coach. What I really liked about each session was that I always left them with a feeling of ‘I never noticed/ appreciated that about myself before!’’

Ozlem Sevin – Claims & Disputes Resolution (Ireland)

“Highly recommend Samia for her sheer brilliance in bringing out the best out of you always..! She’s always full of positivity and good vibes. Amazing insights from her have lead me to a great journey of self development and upskilling. So amazed how she has helped me mix my passions, interests and hobbies with my work experience & existing skills, to finally start enjoying my work life. Shine on Samia ! You’re a Star ⭐ Wish you the very best always !!”

Lionel Pinto – Specialist: Credit Policies, Processes & QA (UAE)

“The Unwind the Grind – Career take off workshop was an insightful day full of learning and development of interpersonal skills. Getting to explore one’s inner strength and important values allows the person to better understand themselves and where they stand and what they will be good at. It allowed me to have an open mind to learn my prospects and potential and what’s most important to me. In short it helped me summarize my priorities and how to handle them. Finding out your why creates a self-driven attitude that in return helps you better understand where and what you will be interested to do and work in. The workshop was intensive and interactive. The one on one attention was a really good initiative throughout the workshop allowing everyone to give their feedback and thoughts. Well done Samia!”

Farheen Jilani – Business Psychology Intern (UAE)

“I’ve had the pleasure of attending a career coaching masterclass hosted by Samia and I can say without a doubt that she is a master at what she does! I’ve always left the class feeling more optimistic and confident in my abilities, and I highly recommend Samia to anyone who is working through a career transition!” Her enthusiasm is contagious and her ability to motivate others is unparalleled. Looking forward to attend more of her programs.”

Salil – Project Controls Engineer (UAE)

“We had the pleasure of hosting Samia for a day long Strengths based workshop for the Shan Foods Marketing team earlier this month. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised with the content as well as the way in which Samia conducted the day, engaging the predominantly millennial team and providing them with an interesting perspective to view and approach their work and personal lives with. She definitely knows how to connect with this specific group and encourages them to openly share concerns while also ensuring that they identify a practical plan to implement modifications in their own behavior/approach to succeed moving forward. I would strongly recommend Samia’s Clifton Strengths tool by Gallup workshop to anyone leading a team of dynamic, young individuals. The fact that you also retain the option of having follow up and ongoing sessions with Samia is an added advantage.”

Sheikh Adil Hussain – GM Marketing (Shan Foods Pakistan)

“I had always thought that a personal branding exercise was helpful in determining how an individual positions his/her brand to the world. What I had not realized was that personal branding starts from within and how a person identifies him/herself. Samia was vital in helping me through this process. She has guided me through the process of self discovery and how to integrate my ambitions with my line of work. Do I recommend people to seek advice on personal branding? Yes. Do I recommend people reaching out to Samia for said advice? Definitely! Thank you Samia!”

Syed Rohail Naqvi – Corporate Finance/M&A (UAE)

“Samia brought great clarity, perspective and analysis to my business structure. With her empathetic yet strategic approach, she worked with me to assess every vertical, team member and client relationship to create a framework for optimization and positive improvement”

Tanvi Malik – Founder, The Sense Studio (UAE)

My experience with Samia as an experienced career coach has been extremely fulfilling. I found my sessions with Samia to be engaging and thought provoking. She is adept at understanding the personality and needs of the individual she is coaching and uses a tailored approach to meet her client’s needs. She asks deep questions that help the individual being coached take a deeper look into their subconscious and understand themselves better. Samia also has a knack for understanding complex work situations to be what they truly are and what they mean for the individual she is coaching. The best thing about working with Samia is she really makes you believe in your own self and relentlessly coaches with conviction and confidence to help you gain the right perspective of the situation you are in. Working with Samia was a delight and I have definitely moved forward in my career after engaging Samia as my coach.

Uzma Syed – IT Professional (Australia)

Samia’s passion for helping people develop themselves has opened my world to the possibilities I could not articulate for myself. She has given me tools to create the next steps in leveling up my career. Her sincerity in being realistic with you, dedication to her clients journey and vast knowledge to be able to cater to different careers propels her as a career development coach.

Nicola Ramruthan – Actuary (UAE)

I took Samia’ s toolkit programme and her passion and experience reflects in her teachings. Her approach has redefined my outlook and approach to job search. I highly recommend her programme to all job seekers as it gives a very insightful understanding of how to apply for the right job and to stand out from crowd.

Najmuddin Gailani – HR Manager (UAE)

“Samia is a super talented executive coach. Her dynamic training approach and varied techniques helps individuals bring out the best by unlocking their potential and presenting themselves with confidence and executive presence. It my honor to recommend her as a coach and trainer.”

Anna Fernandes – Strategist | Communicator | Advisor (Canada)