Leadership Coaching
For senior leaders and those preparing for bigger roles. We work on decisions, people, pressure and the way you lead.
Know more →Anil Bholla | Leadership Coach
Success is more than a designation.
I work with leaders who want clearer decisions, stronger leadership and a life that feels as good as their career looks.
Who I am
Forty years of leading people and carrying results.
I have forty years of work experience, including 25 years with HSBC and senior roles in India and abroad. I know the pressure of leading people and carrying results. Today I coach leaders one to one, as a trained leadership coach.
40years of work experience
25years with HSBC
1,000+hours of one to one coaching
250+hours of mentoring
Two ways I can help
Choose the conversation you need.
Life Guidance
For anyone who wants clarity on work, relationships or the next stage of life. A calm, private conversation.
Know more →How it works
We begin with a free conversation.
We agree on what you want to change.
We meet regularly and you act between sessions.
If something here sounds like you, let us talk.
Book a free call →Leadership Coaching
Lead with clarity.
Leading at the top can be lonely. Decisions are bigger, people expect more, and there is little time to think. Coaching gives you a private space to think clearly, with someone who has led teams and carried results.
Who this is for
- Senior leaders who want to lead better
- Managers stepping into bigger roles
- Founders and business owners
- Leaders facing a change or a difficult decision
What we work on
- Making better decisions under pressure
- Leading and growing your people
- Handling difficult conversations
- Balancing work and personal life
- Preparing for your next role
My approach
I listen first. I ask questions that help you find your own answer. I do not give speeches or ready-made formulas. I bring my coaching training and a career across India and abroad, across banking, financial services and startups, so we stay practical. I have coached for over 1,000 hours, one to one.
How we work
- A free first conversation
- Regular one to one sessions, in person in Mumbai or online
- Action between sessions, reviewed at the next one
Separate from coaching
Mentoring
Coaching helps you find your own answers. Mentoring is different. Here I share what I have learned, so you can learn from my experience. I have mentored for over 250 hours.
I have worked in India and abroad, across different cultures and ways of doing business. I have worked across functions in banking and financial services, and in a startup, and then I built a business from scratch. This suits leaders who want a guide who has seen both large institutions and young companies.
Mentoring is offered separately, and we agree at the start which one you need. When both help, we keep them in separate sessions.
Ready to think it through together?
Book a free call →Life Guidance
Find your next step with clarity.
There are times when work, family or a big decision leaves you unsure which way to go. Life Guidance is a calm, private conversation to help you think it through and decide for yourself.
Who this is for
- People at a turning point in career or life
- Those preparing for retirement or a new stage
- Professionals who feel stuck or unsure
- Anyone who wants clarity before an important decision
What we talk about
- Choices about work and career
- Balancing family and personal goals
- Building confidence for a change
- Finding purpose in the next stage of life
My approach
I listen without judging. I ask simple questions that help you see your own situation clearly. The answers stay yours. I bring my coaching training and the experience of a long career and a full life.
How we work
- A free first conversation
- One to one sessions, in person in Mumbai or online
- Complete privacy
What this is not
Life Guidance is not medical or mental health treatment. If you need that, I will gladly suggest you speak to a qualified doctor or therapist.
Ready to talk it through?
Book a free call →
About
About Anil Bholla
I am a leadership coach and the author of Restless Roots.
1,000+hours of one to one coaching250+hours of mentoring
My story in short
I coach leaders and individuals who want clarity in their work and their life. I am a trained leadership coach, also trained in NLP and CBT, with a diploma in psychology.
Before coaching, I had about forty years of work experience, including 25 years with HSBC and senior roles in India and abroad. I have also worked in a startup and built a business from scratch. Along the way I worked in different countries and cultures, and learned that good leadership looks much the same everywhere. It begins with listening.
How I work
I listen first and ask questions that help you find your own answer. I keep things simple and practical, and your conversations stay private.
If you would like to talk, I would be glad to hear from you.
Book a free call →Book a free call
Let us talk.
Tell me a little about what is on your mind. I will reply to set up a time for a free first conversation, in person in Mumbai or online.
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