Every stage of growth asks something different of you as the leader.
The leaders I work with have one thing in common, they take their own development as seriously as they take their business. These leaders understand that how they lead shapes everything; the culture, the team, the decisions, and ultimately the results.
Research clearly demonstrates the impact of executive coaching on business success. But the leaders who seek out this kind of support are rarely doing it for the ROI. They are doing it because they understand that investing in themselves and investing in the business are the same thing. Even the strongest leaders need an objective place to think that sits outside the business. These leaders view coaching as an essential strategic investment to become a leader that builds a team, culture and business they are proud of.
So, what kind of leader do you want to become?
The people I partner with tend to be experts in what they do.
What brings them to me is something else, a sense that things could be better. A feeling that somewhere between the demands of building the business and building the team, something important isn't getting the attention it deserves. It might be about the leadership, it might be about the team or it might be something more personal. More often than not, it's a combination of them all.
Whether you're leading an early start-up looking to scale, or an established business looking for further growth, at a certain point, an external perspective on your leadership makes a difference. Because, what got you here, isn't the same as what will get you to the next stage.
And sometimes it's less about the business itself and more about having the space to think things through properly with someone totally objective who understands the context. What's the one thing that, if you could change, would really shift something for you or your business?​ ​
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Whatever brings you here, the starting point is always the same, a conversation about where you are, what you want, how you like to work and what will help to get you there.
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Some of the people I've coached can be found leading with impact at the following companies
Why choose me as your coach?
Clients tell me they feel calmer, clearer and more confident after working together.
I'm Chetna Pardivalla, here's a bit about me and my approach to partnering with you and your business.
I am a leadership and systems coach with over 20 years experience working with founders, senior leaders, and teams. We partner during the moments that matter most whether that's preparing for growth, navigating complex change, or working through some of the most sensitive challenges leadership can bring.
What I bring is depth, discretion, and a perspective that goes beyond the individual. A leader shapes everything around them, the culture, the team, the decisions, and ultimately the results. I work at the intersection of all of it.
I help leaders to see what is hard to see when you are inside it; the patterns, the blindspots, the behaviours that are quietly getting in the way as well as unrecognised talents that are taken for granted. I then help them to make meaningful changes that take them closer to what they want.
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My background is in commercial business. I understand the real pressures my clients are navigating, not just the human ones, but the organisational ones too. That means I can see through complexity, connect the dots, and help people cut through the noise to reach what actually matters.
My work is grounded in psychology, neuroscience, and systems thinking.
I bring those human and scientific insights to every conversation alongside honesty, genuine care, and complete discretion.
I work with a small number of clients at any one time. The work is always tailored, always confidential, and always focused on making a real difference, not just in how they lead, but in what they build.
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Accreditations
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ICF PCC, Gold Standard in Coaching
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Systemic Team Coaching Certification
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Results Trained Coach
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Internal Family Systems Coaching Certification
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Performance Coaching Certification
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Brain Based Coaching Certification ​
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Development Dimensions International Certified facilitator
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Leadership Assessment: MBTi, Hogan, Shl, Clifton Strengths, DISC, KFLA
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​Grow Coaching Train the Trainer Certification​
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Transactional Analysis 101 (Berne Institute)
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​Meditation & Breath-work Certifications
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Core Mediation Skills (TCM)
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Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
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Business Studies Graduate
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Mentored & coached by highly experienced Psychodynamic & Systems Coach since 2006
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Team Award for Coaching NHS during the covid crisis
Karmaminds executive coaching
Growth Partnership
Every stage of growth asks something different of you and of the team around you. What worked at one size or stage doesn't always hold at the next. This is true for you as a leader and for the expectations of your leadership team. Growth brings changing dynamics and can challenge what is currently working. That's why the strongest leaders often invest in external support as a standard practice for a business that is serious about growth.
The Growth Partnership approach offers regular, ongoing 1-2-1 support for you as CEO, and for your leadership team, as you navigate the real decisions and real complexity that comes with growth.​ It usually starts with you. Over time, and when you're ready, I start to work with members of the leadership team, helping to build alignment, sharpen communication, and getting everyone genuinely on the same page as the business evolves.
Working across the leadership team helps surface the patterns that matter; the kind that are easy to miss from any one conversation, but become clear once you can see the whole picture. This is all done confidentially, with the focus on finding solutions for you and the business.
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It's a true partnership, and the value compounds over time, sharper decisions, a leadership team that's genuinely aligned, and a CEO who's able to sustain the pace without burning out.
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This approach tends to make the most sense once a business has grown enough to start building a leadership team around the CEO or founder.​
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If your business is not quite ready to engage the Growth Partnership approach, or looking for something different, one-to-one Leadership Coaching or Team Coaching might be a more effective solution for you.
Karmaminds executive coaching
Leadership Coaching
You don't have to have it all figured out and you don't have to do it alone. Growth doesn’t stand still, and neither does the job of a leader. Ongoing, flexible support for leaders who want to grow consistently alongside their business, a space to pause, think, and strategise, with someone genuinely in your corner. It means sharper decisions and a leadership style that develops as fast as the business does.
Team Coaching
As the business grows and changes, so does what is required of the team. Ongoing, flexible support for teams going through change, solving real problems, in real time and ideally without you always having to get involved The team starts to work well together taking real ownership and responsibility which gives you room to focus on what matters most.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Wondering which option might be best for your business?
Why coaching is a great strategic investment for any business
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Positively impacts the culture of your business
Increases productivity in you and your teams
Improves overall business performance
Coaching equips leaders to inspire, listen, guide and make better decisions, hugely increasing the likelihood of engaged teams as well as massively reducing employee turnover. It builds an overall stronger, healthier work culture.
A global meta-analysis found that coaching reliably boosts goal achievement by 70% as well as improving problem solving and work performance for leaders and teams. Businesses working with the right coaches outperform the competition.
Executive Coaching delivers substantial returns through improved retention, productivity and revenue growth. Global case studies including one by the ICF and PWC shows an overall Return on Investment of x 7 which is incredible.
Still Unsure?
Sometimes the best way to decide is to have a conversation. Reach out for a quick chat.