Leadership
The People Behind Laira Coaching & Consulting
Two certified NLP practitioners with complementary strengths in leadership communication, institutional strategy, and career counselling.
Dr. Lalarukh Thanvi
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
NLP Coach, Counsellor, and Communication, Soft Skills & Career Development Lead at Laira Coaching & Consulting.
Dr. Thanvi brings more than a decade of experience across communication, soft skills training, professional development, teaching, career counselling, public speaking, operations, human resources development, client management, and team leadership. Her work spans academic environments and corporate settings, giving her a rare ability to translate institutional theory into practical, deliverable training.
Her professional experience is connected with the University of Karachi, Bahria University, and the British Council, where she has contributed to communication and training initiatives.
Credentials
- PhD in International Relations, University of Karachi
- MPhil, University of Greenwich
- Certified NLP Practitioner (ABNLP)
- Certified NLP Coach
- Time Line Therapy® Practitioner
- British Council Trainer
- Rotary International Member
Humaira Kanwal
Co-Founder, NLP Coach, Counsellor and Institutional Strategy Lead
Humaira leads Laira's institutional strategy, counselling practice, and programme design, bringing a strong academic and policy background to every engagement.
Her experience spans counselling, academic engagement, institutional strategy, programme design, career counselling, lecturing, policy, and institutional engagement — giving her deep insight into how universities and organisations can build lasting human capital development strategies.
Her professional experience is connected with the Institute of Business Management, Aga Khan University, and the University of Karachi.
Credentials
- MS in International Relations, SZABIST
- Certified NLP Practitioner (ABNLP)
- Certified NLP Coach
- Time Line Therapy® Practitioner
References to universities, the British Council, and other institutions describe professional experience and engagements connected with those organisations. They do not represent formal partnerships or endorsements of Laira Coaching & Consulting.
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