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The Gap Between What You Can Do and What You Believe: Mihaela Nica on Mentoring in Tech

Mihaela Nica

Executive Coach (ICF PCC)

Mentor · Women in Tech · 21 October 2026

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An ICF PCC executive coach based in Bucharest with nearly 20 years in MedTech and life sciences, Mihaela Nica explains why building on strengths rather than fixing weaknesses unlocks careers, and why a mentor shows you the path exists.

“A mentor doesn't hand you the answers. She shows you that the path exists, that someone walked it, and that the doubts you have are normal and survivable.”

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This story was first published on the Women in Tech mentoring blog.

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