Redefining Success and Securing a Dream Role
Meena N.
When Meena began coaching, she described herself as a “plastic boat floating downstream,” feeling directionless and powerless in her career. She was stuck in a role that no longer served her but hesitated to make a change.
Over the course of 12 weeks of coaching with Dr. Aliaa, Meena transformed her approach to work and life, gaining the clarity and confidence to advocate for herself.
The results? A significant pay increase, a new title, improved reporting lines, and a job that aligned with her values—all without leaving her current company.
Case Study
Meena’s journey into coaching began with frustration. As a highly skilled professional, she knew she had more to offer but felt trapped in a cycle of compliance and self-doubt.
“I wasn’t steering my life; I was letting the current take me wherever it wanted.”
The Problem
Meena’s challenges were deeply rooted in her reluctance to advocate for herself:
Mediocre Career Satisfaction: Despite her skills and accomplishments, she felt undervalued and unable to see a way forward in her organization.
Internalized Limiting Beliefs: Meena’s tendency to defer to others’ expectations left her questioning her worth and hesitant to push for change.
Stalled Growth: Her inability to articulate her professional needs made her feel stuck in a position that no longer fulfilled her.
The Solution
Through coaching, Meena tackled these challenges head-on:
Mapping Her Non-Negotiables: By clarifying what she truly valued in her work, Meena built the confidence to advocate for changes that aligned with her priorities.
Tailored Negotiation Framework: Meena developed a clear plan for leveraging external offers to negotiate better terms within her organization.
Rewriting Her Narrative: Exercises and reflections helped Meena reframe her role from one of passive compliance to active leadership.
Building Family Support: Coaching sessions also explored how to communicate her ambitions with her family, aligning their expectations with her goals.
The Results
Career Advancement: Meena secured a significant pay increase, a promotion, and improved reporting structures—all while remaining in her current organization.
Clarity and Agency: She transitioned from feeling powerless to actively steering her career and personal decisions.
Personal Alignment: Meena gained the skills to articulate her goals and balance professional growth with family expectations.
Who This Coaching is For
This coaching is ideal for professionals who:
Feel stuck in roles that no longer serve them.
Struggle with advocating for themselves.
Want to align their professional and personal values.
Meena’s Perspective
“Before coaching, I felt like a plastic boat, helplessly floating wherever the current took me. Through our work together, I found my voice, reclaimed my agency, and turned down offers that didn’t align with my values. I even negotiated a promotion and a title that recognized my contributions. The changes I’ve made in my career and life feel like I’m steering my own ship now—and for the first time in a long time, I see where I’m going.”