Viran Pandya
Coach for international professionals living and working in Japan
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Confidence and self-esteemPurpose and directionLife transitionsWork-life balanceCareer changePromotions and advancementExecutive presence and communicationLeadership developmentBurnout and resilience |
| Works with | Professionals, Managers, Founders and business owners and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Executive coach |
| Based in | Tokyo, Japan |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | Certified coach, Coach Training Alliance; Follows International Coaching Federation principles; MBA, Quantic School of Business and Technology; PGCE and Master's in Leadership, UCL Institute of Education; Trained phone counsellor, TELL Japan |
| Languages | English |
| Practice | The Gaijin Smash |
Viran Pandya is a coach for ambitious international professionals living in Japan. Viran works with managers, consultants, freelancers and business owners on career change, leadership, confidence and work-life balance. Viran spent 10 years in PR in Tokyo, rising from Associate to Vice President, and worked for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Committee. Viran started coaching after a year of paternity leave. Viran coaches online in the evenings and takes a limited number of clients.
What Viran helps with
Viran helps professionals in Japan who feel stuck or spread too thin. Viran works on career moves, leadership, confidence and finding time for what matters.
- Managing visibility, confidence and imposter syndrome
- Making decisions under pressure
- Burnout and work-life balance
- Identity, purpose and belonging in Japan
- Balancing parenthood and ambition
- Career transitions and leadership challenges
- Navigating Japanese corporate culture
- Personal branding and communication
Who Viran works with
Viran coaches high-achieving international professionals in Japan. Viran's clients are usually managers, consultants, freelancers and business owners. They want to find purpose, build leadership skills and confidence, balance work and life, or handle a career change. Clients need to speak English. Viran does not coach people who are on anti-depressants or need clinical therapy.
How Viran works
Viran follows International Coaching Federation principles. Viran asks questions to draw out insights and gives advice only when a client asks for it. Viran's style is solutions-focused, forward-facing and action-driven. Clients bring a topic to each session and leave with a decision or a committed action. Sessions run one hour online, once a month or more often if the client prefers. Viran does not sell long-term packages and uses no personality tests or spiritual tools.
Background and qualifications
Viran began a career teaching history in a London school through Teach First. Viran earned a PGCE and a Master's in Leadership at UCL Institute of Education, and was rated Outstanding by Ofsted. In 2014 Viran moved to Japan on a Daiwa Scholarship. Viran worked in strategic communications for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Committee and three global PR firms, reaching Vice President. Viran holds an MBA from Quantic, trained as a phone counsellor with TELL Japan, and is certified through the Coach Training Alliance.
Viran Pandya pricing
Programs and services
- Free suitability session
- One-on-one online sessions of one hour
- Monthly coaching sessions
Viran Pandya reviews
The CoachVouch take
Viran is a former PR Vice President in Tokyo who coaches international professionals on the challenges of working in Japan.
Best for international professionals in Japan who have a specific goal and want short, focused coaching.
Common questions
How much does Viran Pandya charge?
Coaching with Viran runs $80 to $150 an hour. Message Viran from this page for an exact quote.
What does Viran Pandya help with?
Viran Pandya helps with managing visibility, confidence and imposter syndrome, making decisions under pressure, burnout and work-life balance and identity, purpose and belonging in Japan.
Does Viran Pandya coach online?
Viran is based in Tokyo, Japan. Sessions are online.
Is Viran Pandya certified?
Viran Pandya lists: Certified coach, Coach Training Alliance; Follows International Coaching Federation principles; MBA, Quantic School of Business and Technology; PGCE and Master's in Leadership, UCL Institute of Education; Trained phone counsellor, TELL Japan.
Does Viran offer long-term coaching packages?
No. Viran believes coaching works best when it targets a specific issue within a limited time frame.
Does Viran coach people who need therapy?
No. Viran does not coach people who are on anti-depressants or need clinical therapy.
How do I contact Viran Pandya?
Send Viran a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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