Manisha Bapna
Executive Coach (ICF PCC) | Global Talent & Leadership Development | OD & Culture Strategist
Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence Coaching and Assessment, Talent Assessment and Development Centres, Psychometric Assessments and Profiling, Succession Planning and High-Potential Development, Facilitation of Leadership Workshops, Organizational Development (OD) Interventions, Career Coaching and Career Counselling, Learning and Development Consulting
Manisha Bapna is a warm, curious, and deeply reflective person who brings heart and presence into everything she does. She values meaningful conversations, personal growth, and creating spaces where people feel truly seen and heard. Grounded yet open-minded, Manisha enjoys learning, connecting with people across cultures, and exploring what helps individuals live and lead with greater authenticity, courage, and purpose.
Certification & Accreditation
- ICF Certified PCC Executive Coach
- Pursuing Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder-Centred Coaching
- Certified PPA Practitioner, Thomas Assessment
- Certified Psychometric Behavioural Assessor, Psytech Genesis 15FQ+
- Certified Emotional Intelligence Assessor, 6Seconds, Adult & Youth EQ
- Certified NLP Practitioner
- Certified Trainer, Blessing White’s “Why Should Anyone Be Led by You”
- Certified Career Counsellor, Mentoria Pvt. Ltd.
- Co-author, book on “Depositories” with Mr. Sanjiv Agarwal
My Focus Areas include
Senior leadership development, Executive coaching, Talent development and succession planning, Assessment and development centres, Psychometric and EQ assessments, Competency framework design, Culture, values, and OD interventions, Workshop facilitation for senior leaders, Career planning and performance development, Communication, influencing, and emotional intelligence, L&D strategy and instructional design, Vendor and coaching engagement management
I have worked with clients at the following levels
C-suite executives, CXOs and business heads, Senior leadership teams, Mid-level managers, High-potential leaders, Emerging leaders, Functional heads, Entrepreneurs and business owners, Women leaders, Cross-functional and global teams, HR and L&D leaders, Sales and client-facing professionals
My clients work in departments such as
Human Resources (HR), Learning & Development (L&D), Talent Management, Leadership Development, Organizational Development (OD)
My clients work in the following industries
Consulting, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, TMT - Technology, Financial services, Healthcare and diagnostics, Life insurance, Retail and consumer brands, Infrastructure and engineering, Education and executive education, Aviation, Coaching and leadership development platforms
Education
- International Coaching Federation (ICF), Executive Coach, HR
- 6 Seconds, Emotional Intelligence Assessor & Coach
- IRM & RAI, Diploma in Professional Retail Skills
- Welingkar Institute of Management, Diploma in Advertising and PR
- IIIM, PGDBM in Finance & Marketing
- Maharani College, BA (Hons) in Economics with Statistics
- St. Angela Sophia Higher Secondary School, Jaipur, Science
Professional Experience
Globally experienced Talent Development leader with 25+ years of expertise directing leadership development strategy, executive coaching, and performance transformation across consulting, financial services, manufacturing, and technology sectors. Proven track record of designing and delivering end-to-end senior leadership development programs, managing external coaching engagements for measurable ROI, and leveraging evidence-based assessments to accelerate executive readiness.
Skilled at partnering across HR, L&D, and business functions in fast-paced, global, matrixed organizations to build enterprise-wide leadership capability. Over 5,000+ coaching hours delivered internationally with clients including NASDAQ, Invesco, NBA, Pinterest, Burberry, Autodesk, Roche Diagnostics, and HDFC Life. Certified ICF PCC Coach with expertise in multiple validated psychometric assessments.
Skilled at partnering across HR, L&D, and business functions in fast-paced, global, matrixed organizations to build enterprise-wide leadership capability. Over 5,000+ coaching hours delivered internationally with clients including NASDAQ, Invesco, NBA, Pinterest, Burberry, Autodesk, Roche Diagnostics, and HDFC Life. Certified ICF PCC Coach with expertise in multiple validated psychometric assessments.