My story
Hi, I'm Sonia - it's lovely to meet you and thanks for being here!
I'd like to share a little more about myself and my personal story and why I'm here today.
My background has been in the fast paced professional services industry, so I understand the corporate world and how fitting in as a woman, and from a ethnic minority background can be challenging; with a lived experience of Imposter Syndrome, self limiting beliefs and never really feeling like I fully belonged, I decided to help others and invest in my career by becoming a Jay Shetty Life Coach.
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Today, as a fully qualified Life Coach and Diversity & Inclusion expert; I teach you how to create a greater sense of belonging for yourself, your team and your organisation and chart a path that is aligned with your personal or organisational vision.
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On a personal note, I'm married and a busy mother of 3 young boys who loves to travel... with a recent homecoming trip to India - a game changer on finding my true calling in life and my personal sense of belonging; read my blog to learn more.
"I coach and support individuals and teams to achieve their personal goals and thrive in all areas of their lives."
We will work together and focus on real life tangible outcomes that lead to results...
My Approach
I believe in creating a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued, included and respected. My coaching approach is based on inclusion and diversity principles. I help my clients create a culture of belonging within themselves, their team and their organisation.
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I enjoy getting to learn more about you and your story and create authentic relationships with people. There's a human connection which comes to life when working with an individual on a regular 1:1 basis, because together we'll find your hidden potential and learn to put it into action.
Unlock your mindset, unlock your potential...
Coaching is about giving people the space, support and tools to claim their potential and step into their superpower. No matter where you're starting from or where you want to go, I can help you get there!
I'm interested in the story of how you are where you are and will help you rewrite your narrative. In everything I do I'm focused on real life, tangible outcomes that get you results. I take a friendly yet firm approach to helping you to overcome challenges, whether they're related to external circumstances or internal blockers like self limiting beliefs through to imposter syndrome and mindset shifts.
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I have experience helping ambitious people make life changing adjustments at a profound level and my coaching support shows up in their results - their balanced lifestyles and overall need for success working in complex and diverse teams and organisations.
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My journey so far...
2010 - 2020
Accenture -
Human Resources Business Partner
Landed my biggest and most exciting role at Accenture (even though no one in my family ever knew what I did!) following completion of a Masters in HR at Aston University, Birmingham. An amazing opportunity to deliver HR services to FTSE 100 clients globally across all levels within the organisation. Loved the wide range of responsibility given early on in my career working with senior management teams supporting HR programs, Leadership development, Change management and employee relations across the full employee lifecycle.
2011 - 2017
Significant life milestones
Getting married, relocating to another city and moving in with in - laws all in one year was a time of upheaval and change which I fully embraced. Over the years having 3 young sons has been an exciting yet tiring adventure in creating a loving family homelife.
2020 - 2023
Accenture -
Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging Manager
Promoted to my DREAM role within Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging across Global Technology, defined the strategy for over 250k employees globally, driving inclusive and equitable practices across our global footprint. Designed & activated a transformative, movement on creating a sense of belonging through sharing stories and building human connections.
2024 & beyond
Redundancy was the catalyst I needed to self reflect on my core values & life purpose which I found was through serving others - an aha moment - one where I enrolled onto Jay Shetty's Life Coaching Course in April and was certified (Association of Coaching) in August. Having professional qualifications and the credibility to match gained throughout my career have always been an important part of my values.
I am proud to be running my own successful business - on my own terms. My ultimate dream is to be able to impact the lives of many people and serve more clients on their journey towards a more equitable and inclusive working environment.