On a mission to give individuals and organisations science-backed tools and tailored development solutions to transform from within.


What Sets Us Apart

1.

Laser-Focused on the Outcome

We don’t stop until you see real change. Impact is the bottom line.

2.

Your Goals, Your Way

No cookie-cutter development solutions here. We design based on your needs to get the results you want.

3.

Proven Methods Only

Everything we do is rooted in science and real-world experience.

4.

Tools You’ll Use

If it isn’t practical, we won’t teach it. Our focus is on skills that make an impact today.

5.

Experience It to Learn It

We know the best way to learn is to experience it first-hand—and that’s exactly what we deliver.

The Founder

Dr. Maria Loumpourdi

Hi, I’m Maria.

With a proven track record in senior leadership roles, I have driven talent and leadership development across industries like Manufacturing, Banking, and iGaming. I specialise in developing potential from within—both for individuals and organisations.

I hold a Doctorate from the University of Glasgow, where my research zeroed in on leadership development. Drawing on this expertise, I design development programmes that build leadership capabilities and drive organisational performance. As the author of Leaders Made from Within: The Blueprint for Developing Leadership in Individuals and Organisations, I provide actionable strategies for cultivating impactful leadership.

Accredited as a Senior Practitioner Coach and Coaching Supervisor by the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC), I’m also a certified Professional Life Coach and an award-winning mentor. Over the years, I’ve guided countless individuals toward achieving personal and professional breakthroughs.

I’m deeply committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, with a history of launching initiatives that foster inclusive workplaces. My efforts earned me recognition as an HR Diversity Champion on the 2023/2024 Global Diversity List, featured in The Guardian. I also founded Malta’s first Diversity & Inclusion network and served as a judge for the Women in Gaming Diversity Awards.

Beyond training, coaching, and consulting, I actively contribute to global thought leadership. I’ve published in respected international journals and delivered talks worldwide. I am driven by a passion for advancing leadership development and shaping the future of workforce growth.


Qualifications

University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

King’s College London, United Kingdom

British School of Coaching, United Kingdom 

University of Nicosia, Cyprus

Democritus University of Thrace, Greece 


Accreditations

European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC)

European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC)

Transformation Academy


Awards

2023-2024 Global Diversity List featured in The Guardian

2024 Women in Gaming Diversity Awards

2025 Learning Awards, Finalist 



Publications

The Blueprint for Leadership Development 

Leaders Made From Within: The Blueprint for Developing Leadership in Individuals and Organizations.

Leadership Development in Large International Organisations

University of Glasgow

Developing Leaders in the Workplace: An Empirical Research of Line Managers’ Wants and Needs from Leadership Development Programmes.

Women’s Leadership Development

Gender in Management Journal

Leadership Development Programmes: Part of the Solution or Part of the Problem of Women’s Under-representation in Leadership?

The Future of Employee Development in the 4th Industrial Revolution

Journal of Vocational Education & Training

The Future of Employee Development in the Emerging Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Lifelong Learning

Scottish Educational Review

A Critical Analysis of the European Reference Framework of Key Competences for Lifelong Learning.


Features

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