Kadir Buvan
Creativity and accountability coach for artists, writers and creatives
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $180 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Purpose and directionLife transitionsConfidence and self-esteemNew managersLeadership developmentBurnout and resilienceTech and engineering leadersTech careersCareer change |
| Works with | Creatives, Managers, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergent adults and Engineers |
| Also coaches | Executive coach, Career coach and ADHD coach |
| Credentials | Academy of Creative Coaching, ICF accredited coach training; Emergent Facilitation training, Emergent Strategy Ideation Institute; Introduction to Liberatory Coaching, Coaching for Healing, Justice and Liberation |
| Languages | English and Tamil |
| Practice | Kolam Creative Collective |
Kadir Buvan is a coach for artists, writers and creatives, and for people managers. He started his practice, Kolam Creative Collective, in 2021. He first coached tech workers on leadership and career, then moved toward creative coaching, writing and facilitation. Before coaching, he worked as a software engineer and then an engineering manager. He also worked on teams at the Wikimedia Foundation. He trained at the Academy of Creative Coaching.
What Kadir helps with
Kadir helps creatives trust their own instincts and make choices led by intuition. He also supports people managers and tech workers with leadership and career questions.
- Trusting your instincts and intuition in creative choices
- Facing fears that block creative work
- Leading teams with care as a new manager
- Recovering from burnout in tech roles
- Moving from a tech career into new work
- Building confidence and leadership skills as an engineer
- Giving and receiving feedback without fear
Who Kadir works with
Kadir works with artists, writers and creatives. He also works with people managers and tech professionals who have creative interests. His work includes BIPOC, disabled, gender diverse, neurodivergent and queer clients.
How Kadir works
Kadir uses an approach he calls Transgressive Adaptation. It helps creatives trust their own instincts and intuition led choices. He also draws on Liberatory Coaching and Emergent Facilitation. He has offered one-on-one coaching, group programs and live workshops, including a workshop for tech professionals with creative interests.
Background and qualifications
Kadir grew up in Tamil Nadu, India, and studied Information Technology. He worked as a software engineer and then an engineering manager in New York, San Francisco and Toronto. He spent time on Wikimedia Foundation Analytics and SRE teams. After a burnout, he trained for six months at the Academy of Creative Coaching, which is ICF accredited. He started his practice in 2021 and later added Emergent Facilitation and Liberatory Coaching training.
Kadir Buvan pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- 12 week group coaching program
- Live workshops
Kadir Buvan reviews
The CoachVouch take
A former engineering manager who now coaches creatives and tech workers, with training in Liberatory Coaching.
Best for artists, writers and tech workers with creative interests who want to trust their own instincts.
Common questions
How much does Kadir Buvan charge?
Coaching with Kadir runs $90 to $180 an hour. Message Kadir from this page for an exact quote.
What does Kadir Buvan help with?
Kadir Buvan helps with trusting your instincts and intuition in creative choices, facing fears that block creative work, leading teams with care as a new manager and recovering from burnout in tech roles.
Is Kadir Buvan certified?
Kadir Buvan lists: Academy of Creative Coaching, ICF accredited coach training; Emergent Facilitation training, Emergent Strategy Ideation Institute; Introduction to Liberatory Coaching, Coaching for Healing, Justice and Liberation.
Does Kadir Buvan coach people in tech?
Yes. He began by coaching tech workers on leadership and career, and he ran a group program for software engineers. He also offers workshops for tech professionals with creative interests.
What languages does Kadir Buvan speak?
Kadir speaks Tamil and English.
How do I contact Kadir Buvan?
Send Kadir a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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