Elana Khyra
Executive coach for female leaders and entrepreneurs in London
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Women in leadershipEmotional intelligenceExecutive presence and communicationTransitions and new rolesAssessments (360, DISC, CliftonStrengths)Career changeCareer clarity and purposeWomen's careersStartups and foundersWomen entrepreneursLeadership and team building |
| Works with | Women, Founders and business owners, Executives and Managers |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Business coach |
| Based in | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Credentials | BA; ICF Associate Certified Coach; Newfield Certified Ontological Coach |
Elana Khyra is a London executive and career coach. She works with female leaders and entrepreneurs who are at a crossroads. Before coaching, she spent 5+ years as chief marketing officer of MAA Group Berhad, a listed Malaysian conglomerate with 15+ companies. She now uses ontological coaching and emotional intelligence training to help clients build clarity and confidence. She has logged 230+ coaching hours with 60 clients around the world.
What Elana helps with
Elana helps leaders who look successful on the outside but struggle to sustain how they lead and live. She works on the stories people hold about themselves and the confidence to act on their own terms.
- Overwhelm and self-doubt in leadership
- Career pivots for managers and corporate leaders
- Building authentic confidence
- Clarifying values, character and strengths
- Seeing the self-story that drives your choices
- Leading with presence as work gets more complex
- Founders facing a crossroads in their business
Who Elana works with
Elana works with female leaders and entrepreneurs at a crossroads. This includes founders, corporate leaders and managers who are going through career pivots. Her clients often succeed visibly but struggle privately to sustain how they lead and live.
How Elana works
Elana combines ontological coaching with emotional intelligence training. The aim is to help clients see the self-narrative that quietly drives their choices, so change happens at the level of identity and not only behaviour. She uses assessments alongside somatic and centering practice. Clients clarify their values, character, strengths, weaknesses and preferences. She also runs women's group coaching sessions.
Background and qualifications
Elana spent 5+ years as chief marketing officer of MAA Group Berhad, a publicly listed conglomerate in Malaysia. It spanned 15+ companies in hospitality, financial services and healthcare. She also serves as a board trustee for a charity supporting underprivileged and orphaned children, and for an international school. She is an ICF Associate Certified Coach and a Newfield-certified Ontological Coach.
Elana Khyra pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Women's group coaching
- Free consultation
Elana Khyra reviews
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A former chief marketing officer of a listed Malaysian conglomerate who now coaches female leaders using ontological coaching.
Best for female leaders and founders who look successful but feel overwhelmed and want clearer direction and confidence.
Common questions
How much does Elana Khyra charge?
Coaching with Elana runs $130 to $225 an hour. Message Elana from this page for an exact quote.
What does Elana Khyra help with?
Elana Khyra helps with overwhelm and self-doubt in leadership, career pivots for managers and corporate leaders, building authentic confidence and clarifying values, character and strengths.
Is Elana Khyra certified?
Elana Khyra lists: BA; ICF Associate Certified Coach; Newfield Certified Ontological Coach.
What kind of coaching method does Elana use?
Elana uses ontological coaching combined with emotional intelligence training. She adds assessments and somatic and centering practice.
Does Elana offer group coaching?
Yes.
How do I contact Elana Khyra?
Send Elana a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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