Questions · Reflection · Awareness · Behaviour change
Career Mentoring
Career Mentoring for Professionals & Leaders
Practical, strategic guidance for people who want expert perspective on their career, positioning and next move.
Bahar combines 15+ years of corporate leadership and marketing experience with extensive experience coaching professionals globally to help you navigate career decisions, visibility, positioning and progression with greater clarity.
Practical perspective · Clear next steps
What is mentoring?
Mentoring is direct know-how transfer.
Coaching helps you think more deeply and find your own answers. Mentoring is more direct.
In a mentoring relationship, Bahar brings her own corporate experience, career expertise, frameworks, perspective and pattern recognition into the conversation.
Direct feedbackPractical recommendationsStrategic adviceRelevant frameworksHonest challengeClear next steps
The goal is not to tell you what to do. It is to give you access to experience and perspective so you can make stronger decisions, faster.
Know-how transfer · Advice · Feedback · Strategy · Recommendations
Mentoring focus areas
What We Can Work On
Career StrategyExecutive VisibilityPersonal BrandPromotion ReadinessCareer TransitionCV & LinkedIn PositioningInterview StrategyNetworking & OutreachSalary & Career ConversationsUAE / International Career Navigation
Two ways to work together
Option 01 — Mentoring Packages
Ongoing strategic guidance for bigger career goals.
Designed for professionals navigating a transition, promotion, repositioning or career challenge that requires more than one conversation.
Over a series of sessions, we combine strategic thinking with direct know-how transfer, practical feedback and accountability.
Depending on your goals, we may work on:
- Career strategy and positioning
- Executive visibility and personal brand
- Promotion readiness
- CV and LinkedIn positioning
- Interview strategy
- Networking and outreach
- Salary and career conversations
- Career transition
- Decision-making and next moves
Packages are tailored around your goals, context and starting point.
Book a discovery callOption 02 — 90-Minute Power Hour
Pick My Brain: 90-Minute Power Hour
Bring one career challenge. Get 90 minutes of direct access to my experience, perspective and know-how.
This is not a traditional coaching session. It is a focused “pick my brain” mentoring session where you can bring one specific situation, decision or challenge and get direct feedback, ideas, strategic recommendations and practical next steps.
You bring the questions.I bring the experience, outside perspective and honest feedback.
Perfect for questions like:
- How should I position myself for this role?
- Should I stay, move or explore externally?
- Why am I not getting recruiter traction?
- How should I approach a promotion?
- What is missing from my LinkedIn?
- How should I prepare for this interview?
- How can I become more visible?
- How should I compare my options?
- How do I approach the UAE job market?
- What should my next move be?
Clearer perspectiveDirect recommendationsPrioritiesPractical next steps
Book your 90-minute Power HourWho mentoring is for
For professionals who want more than generic career advice.
Mentoring is for people who want an informed outside perspective, direct feedback and practical guidance from someone who understands both corporate environments and career strategy.
- At an important career crossroads
- Preparing for your next level
- Repositioning internally or externally
- Looking to increase your visibility
- Navigating a promotion or transition
- Making an important career decision
- Seeking practical guidance and perspective
Why work with Bahar
Experience you can draw from.
Bahar brings experience from both sides of the table—15+ years building a corporate career and years helping professionals and leaders navigate theirs.
15+Years Corporate Experience
1,000+Leaders Coached
3,000+Coaching Hours
ICF MCCMaster Certified Coach
Common questions
Mentoring FAQ
What is the difference between coaching and mentoring?
Coaching is primarily focused on helping you think, reflect and generate your own solutions. Mentoring is more direct and includes Bahar sharing experience, feedback, frameworks, advice and practical recommendations.
Should I choose a Mentoring Package or a Power Hour?
Choose a Power Hour if you have one focused question, challenge or decision. Choose a Mentoring Package if you are working towards a bigger career goal that requires ongoing strategy, feedback and support.
Can I use a Power Hour for interview preparation?
Yes. Power Hours can be used for interview strategy, positioning, promotion conversations, CV or LinkedIn feedback, career decisions or other focused professional challenges.
Do I need to know exactly what I want before booking?
No. You should have a general challenge or area you want to work on, but part of the conversation can be used to clarify the real issue and determine the best way forward.
Is mentoring confidential?
Yes. Individual mentoring conversations are confidential.
Can I book another Power Hour later?
Yes. The Power Hour can be used as a one-off session or booked again when another important challenge or decision arises.
Choose the level of support you need.
Book a Power Hour when you need focused input on one challenge. Choose a Mentoring Package when you want ongoing strategic support around a bigger career goal or transition.