Hello and welcome!

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A little history ... I don’t know what compelled me to do so, but I’d often scribble the phrase ‘all the people’ in running-hand, when buying a pen, all through my growing years. People mattered to me from a very young age. What they thought, how they dressed, how they spoke and how they lived their lives. I was an observer and a listener. I very easily became the confidante, the ‘builder-upper’ and the go-to person, for friends and family on several occasions. I'd soak in their stories and learn from them. I felt trusted. In turn, I too could trust people easily and feel comfortable in my skin. My intuition for seeing people's inner being was strong. I inspired several in their moments of vulnerability, helped them get clarity, and gave them the courage to take meaningful action and emerge stronger and happier. Such interactions gave me immense fulfilment.

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I have been a C-suite position holder and have 30+ years of work experience in a variety of Indian and international organisations in industries like Financial Services, Media, FMCG, and Education, where skills like Business Strategy Communication, Empathy, Executive Presence,  Leadership, Marketing, People & Project Management, Public Speaking, Sales, Storytelling, helped me to achieve my career goals.

When the proverbial milestone of 50 arrived, I wistfully looked back at my work life and felt the urgent need for change. A reflective SWOT exercise helped me discover the common threads of my life experiences that gave me joy: People, Listening to & and telling stories and Empathy and compassion for people – these moments made me be in the PRESENT. I knew I had to do something that made me experience this sweet spot. I decided to make the most conscious change in my life. I chose COACHING as my profession.

Credentialed as a Professional Certified Coach by the International Coaching Federation, I enable:

1. INDIVIDUALS: I enable them to become self-aware and have meaningful connections with themselves, and others within their personal & professional ecosystems.

2. TEAMS: enabling them to collectively thrive and achieve more. As Helen Keller said - Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much. Priya helps teams leverage their collective strength to be a powerhouse that makes an impact.

MY EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts, Elphinstone College, Mumbai | Diploma in Advertising & Marketing, XIC, Mumbai | MBA in Marketing, IBS, Mumbai

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RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS AND FUN FACTS

• I am a mother of two young adults, who lives with her husband in Mumbai and I live life queen-size. 

• At 53 I completed my teenage dream of summiting Everest Base Camp, in Nepal

• I published my first book, JUNGEE: A Warrior’s Journey during the Pandemic in October 2020

• At 56, I served ICF Mumbai Charter Chapter as its PRESIDENT for the term 2020-2022

• I was the Chairperson for the ICF India Coaching Conclave 2022 and initiated the first ICF India Coaching Awards 2022.

• I was on the core committee of 2 more international coaching conferences - APAC2019, held in Mumbai and the ICF India Conclave 2021.

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‘Inspiring people to be the HERO of their life’ is my purpose.

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Warmly, Priya Sharma Shaikh