Leadership Development& Career Growth
High performance got you here. Leadership skills get you promoted.
I help underutilised managers & corporate professionals develop the leadership skills and strategic positioning needed to become recognised leaders ready for promotions & senior roles.
High Performer & Underemployed?
You're a high-performing manager with strong credentials and consistent results.
Yet you're underemployed, watching others advance while you remain in the same role despite doing everything right.
I coach managers in pharma, STEM, and supply chain who've been “put in a box”,hitting an invisible ceiling where promotion feels impossible despite strong qualifications.
Free Resources to Start
Free Guide
Audit Your Time: Make Time for Career Growth
A practical framework for busy professionals managing competing demands.
Free Assessment
The 7 Barriers to Leadership Promotion
Identify what's blocking your advancement to senior roles.
Podcast
The Heart of the Equation is a products about workplace challenges, career development & leadership for career professionals in STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math).
About Sara Mobarhanfard
I'm a business and leadership coach supporting mid-career professionals navigating complex organizational dynamics, leadership transitions, and career advancement.
My background combines corporate leadership and entrepreneurship:
Before coaching, I spent nearly a decade in corporate supply chain management, leading global projects, negotiating multi-million dollar contracts, and managing operations in high-pressure environments.
I later founded a sustainable fashion brand, learning what it takes to build a business alongside demanding corporate work.
This dual experience—corporate navigation and entrepreneurial thinking—shapes how I coach.
As an ICF professional certified coach with over 1000 hours of coaching experience, I've supported hundreds of managers and leaders from corporations like:
Roche | Takeda | Novartis | Pfizer | Hilti | Meta | Microsoft | Nestlé | ABB | Google | EY | UBS | Biogen | Bank Julius Bär | Schlumberger
My approach addresses the real challenges corporate professionals face:
Navigating organizational politics and cultural dynamics
Building executive presence and strategic communication
Transitioning from technical expert to strategic leader
Positioning for promotion in competitive environments
I combine systemic coaching, IFS (Internal Family Systems) parts work, and transactional analysis to work with both your internal development and external organisational realities—not just mindset work, but the strategic skills leadership requires.
Credentials:
ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
MSc in Supply Chain Management
BSc in Industrial Engineering
Former Supply Chain & S&OP Leader
Based in Switzerland, I serve clients internationally. I speak German, English and Persi
Clients Say:
“Having Sara come alongside me with her warmth, humour, nurturing guidance and excellent informational course helped me change my mindset, strategy and confidence about being an entrepreneur.
Sara is approachable, knowledgable and is clearly thoughtful and intentional about helping you with your individual strategy and needs.”
Lira Low
Mediator,Conflict Resolution Expert for Family Offices- Switzerland
“Sara is simply an amazing coach and product owner, the best business coach that I had opportunity to work with.
She helped me with email marketing and transforming my creative idea to a real product. Thank you Sara”
Anisa Zafar
Project leader, Resilience Coach- Switzerland
"Sara is so much more than a business coach, she's a strategist, mentor, and a true thought partner who helps you cut through the noise and focus on what truly sets you apart.
Speaking from personal experience, with a strong scientific background and years of leadership in R&D and pharmaceutical technical operations, I know that success isn’t just about having the right skills.
You don’t just stumble into it. It takes vision, strategy, hard work, and the right support. Thanks to Sara’s sharp, no-nonsense guidance, I’ve been able to bring a long-held vision to life: building a high-impact coaching program that empowers ambitious STEM professionals to step into leadership and create careers that truly fulfill them.
And I’ve done this while continuing my leadership journey in pharma, where I remain committed to driving scientific progress that makes a real difference in people’s lives.
If you're a professional coach looking to amplify your influence, build a sustainable business, and create lasting impact, Sara is the strategic partner who will help you make it happen!"
Dr Alejandra Nieto
Director, CMC technical development at Roche- Switzerland
"Transformational Coaching at Its Best—Sara is the Real Deal!
Making the leap from a 9-5 to full-time entrepreneurship is no small feat, but with Sara as my business coach, I felt truly supported every step of the way. She has been my rock through multiple business pivots, helping me navigate changes in direction with patience, insight, and unwavering support.
From identifying my ideal target market—understanding their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors—to finalizing my branding and color scheme, Sara brought a structured, methodical approach that made everything feel clear and actionable. She doesn’t just coach; she cares. Her dedication shines through in every session, and she always goes above and beyond to ensure her clients feel confident and empowered.
Beyond being an incredible coach, Sara has become a friend, offering encouragement even through the tough moments of transitioning from corporate life to entrepreneurship. If you’re looking to level up your business with expert guidance and a genuine, heart-centered approach, I cannot recommend Sara enough. She is truly one of a kind!"
Felicia Myers
UX Designer, EQ Coach - USA
"Sara is great at combining mind and heart in her coaching. Her holistic trauma informed approach to business coaching is unique and helped me survive the most difficult period of my life and business"
S Macmillan
Marketing executive , Business consultant- USA
"I absolutely recommend working with Sara! She has an enormous amount of expertise, experience and knowledge to give, plus her warm and encouraging way of guidance is so exceptional and can really drive you towards success.
First-rate coaching experience"
Sonja Nannan
Voice Coach - Belgium
"Sara helped me to move from utter confusion and overwhelm to extreme clarity in the space of a single session, as well as helping me to identify inner resources and strengths that I had been overlooking."
Simone Duxbury
Life Coach, Author- Germany
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