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Mihaela Berciu
Architect of Leaders
With almost two decades of experience coaching senior executives and business owners, Mihaela Berciu challenges conventional leadership with bold, unconventional strategies. A Cambridge University-certified coach with an MBA from the American International University and studies at Oxford, she rejects quick fixes in favour of deep, lasting transformation. Her ground-breaking methodologies - the Core Values Model™ and From Doing to Being Leadership Paradox - trigger transformative mental resets, dismantling dated narratives, empowering leaders to reclaim their authority. She doesn’t just refine leadership, she reinvents it, because with Mihaela, leadership isn’t just influence, it’s legacy.
Mihaela Berciu doesn’t coach leaders—she rebuilds them. A Cambridge University-certified coach with an MBA from the American International University and studies at Oxford, she refuses to play by the rules of outdated leadership thinking. Almost two decades of working with senior executives and business owners have shown her that most leadership development is just repackaged corporate speak, tactics without transformation, authority without authenticity. That’s why she does things differently.
Her ground-breaking methodologies - the Core Values Model™ and From Doing to Being Leadership Paradox - go beyond strategy. They trigger transformative mental resets, dismantling the subconscious narratives that keep even the most accomplished leaders stuck in cycles of overperformance, hesitation, or burnout. Mihaela’s approach doesn’t just refine leadership, it reinvents it, giving clients the clarity, confidence, and unshakable authority to lead with impact.
She doesn’t believe in quick fixes or empty motivation. Her coaching is raw, strategic, and designed for those ready to break barriers, challenge norms, and create lasting influence. She works with leaders who are done playing small, those who want to step into their full authority, command the room, and shape the future on their own terms.
With Mihaela, leadership isn’t about following trends, playing safe, or proving yourself. It’s about owning your power, rewriting the rules, and leaving a legacy that speaks for itself.
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CREA Global Awards presented to
Mihaela Berciu
Architect of Leaders
The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects.
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Caroline Winkvist
Editor-In-Chief
Daniel Ålund
Selection Committee
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Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to
Mihaela Berciu
Architect of Leaders
Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others.
Caroline Winkvist
Editor-In-Chief
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Selection Committee
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