Bahar Selman, PCC

Uphuman

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Executive Coach, Team Coach and Trainer  - Founding Partner 

Confidential Government or Semi-government Entity

Trusted coach to top-tier UAE executives through the prestigious Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development (MBRCLD), guiding the nation’s future leaders toward impactful transformation

Executive Leadership Coach

Consultant 

Hayat Kimya

• Spearheaded the global diaper category (+1,2billion USD sales revenue) as the #1 priority within the organization, reporting to the Global Marketing Director.
• Directed 5 Local Marketing Teams comprising marketing managers, brand managers, and assistant brand managers (9 people).
• Executed global brand strategies and integrated commercial plans for subsidiaries (Turkey, Iran, Algeria, Nigeria, and Pakistan) for the Global Diapers Category.
• Formulated a global growth strategy for Molfix and Bebem brands, boosting consumer acquisition and retention across new and existing markets.
• Devised a global digital growth strategy for Molfix and Bebem brands in all social media channels.
• Developed E-commerce strategy for new and existing markets, with end-to-end responsibility.
• Led the global marketing research budget to unearth customer insights and trends, crafting a strategy to shape Molfix and Bebem as a brand.

Global Marketing Manager

Danone Dairy

Senior Brand Manager

Diageo

Brand Manager

Red Bull

Brand Specialist

Evyap

Brands: Arko Skin Care & Duru (all categories)

Assistant Brand Manager

Mondelēz International

Trade Marketing Assistant

Radyo ODTÜ 103.1

Broadcaster

⏩ Struggling to Get Recognized & Influence as a Leader?

Many highly skilled professionals especially in technical fields are overlooked in leadership discussions despite their expertise.

They bring results but struggle to:
-Command attention in high-stakes meetings
-Gain visibility and recognition for contributions
-Position themselves as influential leaders

Technical skills alone don’t guarantee career growth. To step into senior leadership, you need executive presence, charisma, and strategic influence—skills rarely taught in traditional education.

⏩ Why Influence & Charisma Matter

As AI reshapes industries, your ability to communicate, lead, and influence is your greatest asset.
✔ Hard skills open doors—your impactful presence keeps you in the room.
✔ Technical expertise makes you valuable—charisma makes you indispensable.

That’s where I come in…👇

I help ambitious professionals & corporate teams develop leadership charisma, personal brand, and influence so they can be recognized, promoted, and well-compensated for their value.

⏩ Who I Work With
✅ Mid-to-Senior Level Professionals & Technical Leaders Who Want To:
✔ Be seen, heard & respected in high-stakes meetings
✔ Develop leadership charisma that captivates & inspires
✔ Fast-track career growth & earning potential

✅ Organizations & Teams Seeking To:
✔ Develop high-impact leaders through coaching & training
✔ Enhance leadership charisma & executive presence
✔ Equip teams with skills for engagement, innovation & influence

⏩ Work With Me & The Outcomes You Can Expect

For Individuals:
✔ Speak with confidence, charisma & authority and  gain recognitio
✔ Influence decision-making & boardroom discussions
✔ Build a personal brand that commands attention

For Organizations:
✔ Stronger executive presence & leadership pipelines
✔ More confident, high-performing teams
✔ Improved collaboration & strategic influence

⏩ How We Can Work Together
1:1 High-Impact Coaching – Master influence, charisma & leadership presence.
Corporate Workshops & Training – Customized programs on executive presence & communication.
Team Coaching – Build high-impact leadership teams.
Keynotes – Executive presence, communication & branding.

⏩ Snapshot of My Impact
-500+ professionals coached, 2,500+ coaching hours, 10+ years leading Fortune 500 global marketing
-Trained 10,000+ professionals across 30+ countries
-Coaching and training professionals from companies including: NEOM, MoTF, HSBC, Google, Allianz, GSK, Pirelli, Unilever, Nestlé, L’Oréal & more

Corporate Inquiries: bahar@uphuman.co
For 1:1 coaching: DM me

Consultant

Bahar Selman

Just joined the Wirtschaftsjunioren – Young Leaders UAE Kick-Off Event tonight at SLS Dubai.

Dubai is full of ambitious minds, but it’s rare to find a space where business leaders, entrepreneurs and young professionals come together not to talk titles but to talk growth, collaboration and real impact.

That’s exactly what this community stands for.

Grateful to be part of a network that believes in building the future of leadership not individually, but collectively.

P.S: If we met yesterday, drop me a message and I’d love to stay connected beyond the room

Noelia Weber  Dr. Kim Dede  German Emirati Joint Council for Industry & Commerce (AHK) 
Kunyishu Lyu Khusshboo Mehta

Bahar Selman,PCC

The Personal Brand Architect for Corporate Leaders │ I Help You Build an AI-Proof Personal Brand That Turns Corporate Expertise Into Freedom │ Corporate Workshops & Keynotes @ Uphuman

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Hard work is not a career strategy.
It’s a personality trait.
And confusing the two is why so many high-achievers burn out before they break through.

A strategy is a plan to get from A to B.

“Working hard” is not a plan. 

It’s just pedaling faster on a stationary bike.

You feel the burn, but you’re not going anywhere.

Strategy is what turns effort into recognition. 
Strategy is what turns your technical expertise into executive presence. Strategy is what turns your silent execution into visible value.

Here’s the brutal truth:
No one is going to give you a medal for your exhaustion.

Your overflowing inbox and back-to-back meetings are not a proxy for your value.

They are a sign of a broken system.
Your system.

Stop wearing burnout as a badge of honor.
Start treating your career with the same strategic intent you give your most important projects.

What if the one thing holding you back isn’t your ability, but your addiction to being busy?

The Personal Brand Architect │ I Help You Build AI-Proof Personal Brands That Turn Corporate Expertise Into Freedom │ Design Your Corporate Exit │ Ex-Fortune 500 │ 500+ Leaders Coached and 10K+ Trained globally│ Dubai

How to Speak Up in Meetings Without Hesitation: 

1.     Stop self-censorship

Don’t miss the opportunity to share your views by over thinking, jump in there and share your thoughts and ideas. You see that you‘ll soon automatically speak up more often. 

2.     Don’t forget to prepare

Review the agenda before, collect your thoughts in advance, think about the possible questions you will be asked.

3.     Ask Questions (But Clever Questions!)

Be an active participant by simply asking questions. “Where is that coming from?”
Don’t be afraid to leverage your knowledge.

4.     Use the Language of Declaration

Instead of opening up with “I think”, instead say “Here’s what I know…” or “My experience tells me…”

5.     Say the first thing that comes to mind. (Sometimes!)

Along with preparing to discuss a specific topic, commit to expressing one thought that comes to mind during the meeting. Do this at least once per meeting so that speaking without censorship becomes a habit.

Use these points in every meeting and observe the impact you create.

Summary 

1.No Self-Censorship
2.Be prepared
3.Leverage the Power of Questions
4.Use the Language of Declaration
5.Practise saying the first thing that comes to mind at least one time.

Hello, confidence.

Goodbye, hesitation.


#baharselman 
#speakup 
#confidencebuilding

I thought visibility meant louder.
Turns out, it meant smarter.
Here are the lessons that changed everything.

When I wanted that Marketing Leadership role: 
↳ I didn't just work harder and hope for the best 
↳ I mapped out the key stakeholders who mattered 
↳ I started communicating my strategic thinking, not just my results

When I left my corporate career to start coaching: 
↳ I didn't try to help "everyone with everything" 
↳ I focused on the specific problem I knew best: invisible expertise 
↳ And built my entire methodology around that one challenge

When I started building my presence on LinkedIn: 
↳ I didn't chase viral content or generic motivation 
↳ I shared real insights from my coaching sessions 
↳ And ignored the "post daily at all costs" advice


When I developed my coaching programs: 
↳ I didn't copy what other coaches were doing 
↳ I spent months understanding my clients' real struggles 
↳ And created frameworks that solved their actual problems

It's tempting to spray and pray rather than focus. 

It's easier to choose visibility over strategy.

But when you choose strategic precision 
Because you're willing to do the deep work, You create real impact.

And while that may feel slower, It's actually far more effective, long term.

Focused is fast. 
So go use strategic thinking. 

It's harder. It'll feel deliberate. 
But it gets the recognition you've been working for.

If you had to pick one thing to focus on right now for visibility and what would it be?

#executivecoaching #visibility  #becomeuphuman

P.S. Trust me, I've messed up plenty along the way. But when it mattered most, I finally got strategic about my visibility. Ready to do the same?
Check the comments below for more.

“Hard work pays off.”
It’s a half-truth. 
And half-truths are more dangerous than lies.

Hard work pays off… but only if people see the impact.

Otherwise, it’s just burnout with a different name.

For years, you’ve been running on an outdated operating system:
Effort → Results → ??? → Reward

That question mark is where careers go to die.

Here’s the new operating system. It’s not about working more; it’s about being strategic with your impact.

There are only 3 levers that matter:

1. Strategic Priorities: Are you working on the things that the business actually values, or are you just busy?

2. Strategic Visibility: Do the people who make decisions know what you’re working on and the impact it’s having?

3. Strategic Advocacy: Is there someone in a position of power who is telling your story when you’re not in the room?

Stop measuring your worth by the hours you put in.
Start measuring it by the strategic impact you create.

Which of these three levers have you been neglecting the most?
#ExecutivePresence #CareerGrowth #Mindset #Strategy

Imagine leveraging "Tell me about yourself" to land leadership roles at top companies. 
It's not a dream....
It's a strategy. 

Discover the elements that interviewers crave and learn how to make every introduction a showcase of your potential. 
How do you make your first impression count?

Kendini geliştirmek istiyorsun ama nereden başlayacağını bilmiyor musun?
Yılların deneyimine rağmen hâlâ “Acaba yeterli miyim?” diye düşündüğün oluyor mu?
O zaman bu videoyu izle 👇 

Cantekin Ertekin Nil Buyuksahin, MS, MCC

People-pleasing is not a soft skill.
It’s a form of self-sabotage disguised as helpfulness.

In the corporate world, it’s an epidemic.
And it’s killing the careers of the most talented people.

Because the person who always says “yes”...
↳ Is the person whose own priorities are always last. 
↳ Is the person who gets saddled with non-promotable work. 
↳ Is the person who is seen as a reliable “doer,” not a strategic “leader.”

Saying “no” is a strategic skill.

Protecting your time is a leadership move.

Having boundaries is a sign of self-respect that signals to others how you expect to be treated.

When you say “no” to the wrong things, you create the space to say “yes” to the right things.

• The strategic project that will get you noticed.
• The networking opportunity that will open new doors.
• The deep work that will actually move the needle.

Your goal is not to be liked. Your goal is to be respected.
And respect is a consequence of valuing your own time and expertise.

Stop trying to please everyone. 
Start serving your own ambition.

What’s one “yes” you regret from this past month?

#LeadershipMindset #Productivity #CareerGrowth #Boundaries

You're answering their questions perfectly, and you're still not getting the job.
It's because you're being likable, not memorable.
You're delivering facts, not chemistry.

After coaching hundreds of leaders for high-stakes roles, I see the same mistake repeatedly.

High-achievers think the interview is a test of their memory.
So they give perfect, factual, and utterly forgettable answers.

"I managed a team and we hit our targets."

That's not a story. 
It's a status update.

And it makes you invisible.

Winning the role isn't about having the right answers. 
It's about creating a connection that makes you the only choice.

Here's how you shift from being a candidate to being a strategic partner in the room:

1. Stop asking subordinate questions. Start asking strategic ones.
↳ Instead of: "What is the culture like?"
↳ Ask: "What are the biggest opportunities you see for this role in the next 12 months?"

One makes you a job seeker. The other makes you a leader.

2. Stop recalling facts. Start telling stories.
People don't remember data. They remember stories.

Your "greatest hits"...
Those 4-5 powerful stories of challenge, leadership, and results...
They are your most valuable currency.

They are data with a soul.

Your resume gets you in the room.
Your stories are what make them remember you when you leave.

So, let me ask you this:

Is your interview strategy designed to be forgotten, or designed to be remembered?

P.S. Watch the full breakdown in the video above. 
I show you exactly how to craft stories that make you unforgettable. 👆


#InterviewSkills

The Personal Brand Architect for Corporate Leaders │ I Help You Build an AI-Proof Personal Brand That Turns Corporate Expertise Into Freedom │ Design Your Corporate Exit │ Ex-Fortune 500 Marketing Leader

“Become more like that leader.”
“Adopt a new persona.”
“Change who you are if you want to get promoted.”

We’ve been told for years that to reach the next level we need to reinvent ourselves.
Become more like “that leader.”
Switch personalities.
Fit into a mold.

🚨 New Career Upgrade Newsletter just dropped.
If you’re tired of working hard in silence while others get ahead, you need to read this.

#CareerUpgrade #Uphuman

Welcome back to Career Upgrade — the place where we stop pretending, stop playing small, and finally talk about the real mechanics of career advanceme

Open article: Episode #18 — You Don’t Need to Reinvent Yourself to Advance by Bahar Selman,PCC • 3 min read

Episode #18 — You Don’t Need to Reinvent Yourself to Advance

"Tell me about yourself." 
A common interview question, but are you using it strategically?

Open article: Episode #19 — The IMPACT Framework: How to Master "Tell Me About Yourself" by Bahar Selman,PCC • 2 min read

Episode #19 — The IMPACT Framework: How to Master "Tell Me About Yourself"

Global Tech-Leadership Academy’nin tamamını 1 tam günde alacağınız yoğunlaştırılmış bir masterclass formatına dönüştürdük.

“Program harika ama 4 gün boyunca tam zaman ayırmak zor olabiliyor.”
“İçerik çok değerli ama bütçe olarak daha kompakt bir seçenek olsa keşke.” dediniz, biz de sizi dinledik.

Global Teknoloji Liderliği ihtiyaçlarına cevap verebileceğiniz aynı içerik → Daha odaklı, daha erişilebilir, daha hızlı tamamlanabilir.

📅 13 Aralık Cumartesi
⏰ 09:00 – 16:30 (Online)

Bu masterclass’ta:
🔥 Teknik uzmanlıktan stratejik liderliğe geçiş
🔥 İnsan odaklı iletişim, empati ve ekip yönetimi
🔥 Kişisel marka + sunum + storytelling 
🔥 Global kariyer stratejileri & headhunter görünürlüğü

4 modül → tek günde hap bilgiler + direkt uygulanabilir teknikler.

Eğitmenler:
Nil Buyuksahin, MS, MCC  
Cantekin Ertekin Elliott Cherneski  

📌 Detaylar ve ücret bilgisi için görseldeki QR kodu okutabilirsiniz.

Flora Castillon

I am certified in Rapid Transformational Therapy RTT®,  hypnotherapy and Rapid Transformational Coaching.

How to Work with Me
1. One-to-one Coaching

I offer personalised one-to-one coaching and emotional healing using my signature-designed process (4-6 months to complete). There's typically a 3-week waiting list once you have completed the one-hour Discovery Call with me. To learn more, DM me or book a time in the featured section.

2. Feel Good at Work Academy - Online Course
An 8-week course designed to boost your confidence, prioritise well-being, and find more fulfilment and pleasure at work.

You think a new job might solve your issues, but the reality is that without addressing self-doubt and burnout, the same problems may follow you. This course empowers you to confidently voice your opinions, seek promotions, and achieve work-life balance, turning it from a buzzword into a reality.

It is for professional women ready to take control, improve their well-being, and achieve their potential at work.

Bonus: Includes 25 days of on-demand subconscious rewiring audios.
Enrollment is open now!

3. Motivational Speaking
I offer workshops, keynotes, and panel discussions on:
- Overcoming burnout
- Boosting confidence
- Self-limitations and beliefs
- Achieving work-life balance
Tailored for your needs. Book me as a Speaker or schedule a call.

Mindset Coach | Leadership Mentor  | Motivational Speaker

Department of Culture and Tourism

I set up and managed a highly performing department with 30 permanent staff and 200 outsourced staff. I've been recognised for fostering a healthy, supportive, and productive work environment while focusing on developing and mentoring team members. I always advocated for the well-being of the business. 
My responsibilities ranged from B2B revenue generation strategy and implementation to F&B concept to implementation, including a high-end restaurant, Retail strategy and implementation, front-of-house operations, corporate and internal events, B2C Ticketing, audience studies, and multiple strategic projects for the museum.

Visitor Experience, Sales & Events Director, Louvre Abu Dhabi

Top Management Project Director - Louvre Abu Dhabi Opening Week (events)

Dubai World Trade Centre

Responsible for growing the Brand Experience team within the newly created DXB Live agency of the Dubai World Trade Centre, focusing on responding to client briefs that required a high level of creativity, strategic thinking and design. Supervised pitch responses and event deliveries mainly for governmental entities.

Director - Brand Experience

Executive Producer Brand Experience & Live Communications

I produced the QAH Festival 2015, which had a record 114,000 visitors that year. The festival celebrated both traditional and modern heritage in the symbolic birthplace of the capital of the UAE. Responsible for delivering the event from pitch stage to completion, I managed a core team of 80 with 1,400 staff, cast, and suppliers. During that period, I also produced 15 pitches for WRG in the UK, Doha and the UAE.

Executive Producer QAH Festival and Pitch lead

Senior Producer, Content Producer and Pitches Lead

Jack Morton Worldwide

HSBC celebrated its 150th Anniversary by hosting a one-in-a-lifetime ‘dinner show’, leaving its top-tier customers astounded by the show and set production and high-end delivery. The Prime Minister and celebrities attended this very intimate dinner and performance.

Executive Producer HSBC 120th Anniversary & Pitch Lead Casino Opening

WRG Creative Communication

Weill Cornell Medical College 10th Anniversary
UN Climate Change conference COP18/ CMP8 Ceremonies department
Pitch work

Senior Producer + Content Producer

Executive Producer National Day Abu Dhabi

innovision

Senior Project Manager at innovision for Lloyds TSB London Olympic Torch Relay Activation Manager

Arab Games Olympic committee

Head of Logistics and Operations, Ceremonies

Freelance for experience DNA, ABT, inspire Partners, mcm media, 2fish, C4

Corporate events and Sponsorship
Not-for-profit organisation roadshow
Jamiroquai and Lady Gaga private concerts

Producer

Mice International (m-is)

2006 Asian Games Torch Relay - Artists Liaison
2008 Beijing London Torch Relay - Project Manager
Xerox conference and exhibition in Rome

Project Manager

In 2021, I hit breaking point.

I spent years pouring my energy into work, leading large teams, and being recognised as a heart-led, high-achiever. 

But beneath it all, I was quietly battling burnout, anxiety, and the weight of constantly trying to please everyone except myself.

My intimate relationship mirrored something deeply rooted: A lack of self-love. 
A feeling of not being enough.

I was recreating the same relationship patterns I’d learned growing up without realising it.

Through subconscious work and a mindset reset, I was able to release those beliefs.


And that’s when I discovered the real secret: The secret is to love yourself first.

All my aches, traumas, and life challenges kept me stuck because I didn’t love myself first—and well enough.

Once I understood the roots of my self-limitations, I started making better decisions. I stopped compromising my needs and losing myself for others.

Now, that’s exactly what I help my clients achieve every day to create a joyful life and truly have it all, without self-limitation, playing it small, or compromising who they are.

 
WHAT I OFFER

OPTION 1: 
12 weekly live sessions in an intimate group setting for women, with resources to support as you go from frustrated and unfulfilled to a heart that is full and a life that excites you . Starting 5th February 2025 spaces will be filled by December. 
→ To reserve your spot, join here now: https://flora-castillon.mykajabi.com/offers/WRF929vG?coupon_code=LOVEYOU

OPTION 2:
1:1 Subconscious & Mindset Breakthrough Sessions:
→ Address and resolve patterns and struggles that keep you stuck and release limiting beliefs. 
→ Heal unresolved emotional wounds, develop science-backed habits, set guilt-free boundaries, and reclaim your time for what truly matters.
→ Book a 20-minute free clarity call: https://calendly.com/fcastillon/clarity_call

 My 1:1 clients (check the featured section for testimonials)
•	70% see significant shifts within the first 4-6 weeks.
•	90% achieve lasting results within 4-6 months.
•	Some increase their self-love and confidence from a 2 to a 9 in under three months.

Ps: 30% of my 1:1 clients are men, proving that loving yourself first is at the core of everyone’s well-being and success.

Why Work with me?

My approach is practical, solution-driven, fast, and deeply empathetic.
I understand you because I’ve e been where you are.
 
Get in touch 
Email: empoweryourself@floracastillon.me
WhatsApp: +971 58 128 8069

If slowing down makes you anxious,
it’s not ambition.
It’s fear.

Fear that if you stop, you’ll fall behind.
Fear that if you rest, you’ll lose your edge.
You learnt to earn rest, not receive it.

And when you finally try to slow down,
you still turn it into another task 
asking yourself if you’re doing it right.

So you keep doing.
You tidy the house.
You scroll.
You plan.
You stay busy while calling it rest.

But your body knows the difference
between real rest that nourishes you
and pretending to rest while still thinking, planning, pushing.

The work is to learn to stop.
To do nothing 
and not feel guilty for it.

That’s when you finally rest for real.

P.S. I still find that pretty challenging, but I keep practising, and it gets easier and feels better each time.

Leadership & Performance Coach | Certified Therapist | Ex-Executive | Helping leaders communicate with clarity under pressure, drive high performance, and avoid burnout | Women’s Empowerment Mentor

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