Sailaja is known for her eclectic coaching methods, drawing from Psychology, Ontology, NLP and Spiritual frameworks. This makes her programs rich, holistic and deeply engaging. She uses her passion, practical wisdom and kindness to guide her program participants into their inner lives and expand their boundaries. Sailaja has spent 24 years in transformational work as a psychotherapist, teacher and leadership coach. Prior to this she was the Head of HR at a Bangalore-based software company. She is an avid reader and traveler with a deep interest in spirituality. She facilitated thousands of emerging leaders to advance in their careers and meet their goals and has worked with professionals across diverse industries — BPO, IT, Telecom, Education, Social Entrepreneurship, and TED fellows worldwide.
- Accredited Psychotherapist, Accredited Trainer & Supervisor of Psychotherapists (International Transactional Analysis Association)
- Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from the International Coach Federation (ICF)
- Masters in Psychology and Organisation Behavior
- TA 101 certification Instructor
- Master NLP practitioner
- Sailaja stepped in to coach a senior leader as they transitioned into a leadership role. Key stakeholders reported visible changes in the way this leader led their team, the business and also in their stakeholder engagement. Sailaja’s direct and involved manner of engagement makes it very easy to work with her. Her coachee acknowledged her quickness to dial into the real issues, hold them accountable and challenge them towards outcomes, all while creating a sense of safety and trust. – Amrita Madiah, Director, Talent Development India | Adobe
- Through her programs on TA 101, Women at Work, Step Up and more recently, a customised development program targeting senior women in the organisation, Sailaja has been able to work with different groups of employees to help them better understand the importance of making a positive difference in every aspect of life. Her techniques and abilities to bring around self-awareness and self-engagement have created significant impact to both the employees and our organisation. – Srikanth Vachaspati, Head – Human Resources | Siemens Technology and Services Pvt. Ltd.
Sailaja has been a transformational leadership coach since 2007 and has coached over 20 leaders at CEO minus 1, 2 & 3 levels in large multinationals.
Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from the International Coach Federation (ICF)