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Coaching for people ready to lead with purpose in work and in life.

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What deserves your focus?

Coaching helps you think clearly about your life, so your choices feel both effective and meaningful.

You might be at a turning point: reassessing your career, navigating complex dynamics or noticing your established habits aren’t working anymore. These are moments to pause, realign and move forward differently.

I coach ambitious professionals through inflection points. When the old map no longer works, and you’re seeking clarity, courage and direction.

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Client Experiences

"The thing about an avoidance problem is that you avoid it. First you avoid seeing it. Then you avoid doing anything about it. Then you get sneaky and you address it at the surface to avoid the deep end of it. The emergent product of this avoidance in my life was a sense that I have not been faithful to my potential. This brought me to Laila. My first conversation with her struck me in how far we waded into that deep end. I felt at ease doing so, and her questions guided me there. In our journey since then I've been routinely challenged and supported. I leave each session with novel insight and I return having translated it into action. I'm only now at its entryway, but thanks enormously to Laila, I can see ahead of me a pathway to fulfilled ambition."

— Geoffrey Forbes, Head of Growth at Yoyo
“When I connected with Laila, I was at a low point, having experienced retrenchment and a long journey of wondering 'what now?'. She was able to hold the person I was presenting to her with a ton of empathy, whilst also starting to draw out dreams that I had, complementing this with actionable steps to move toward those dreams. Laila has an innate ability to take a situational issue and couple this with her understanding of personality types to provide insightful and practical approaches to dealing with people-related challenges. If you are facing challenges in your professional or personal life that may require an outside voice and movement towards a solution, I recommend engaging with Laila.”

- Mark Brown, Head of Delivery at OES Learning Solutions
“I had the privilege of working with Laila as my coach. From our very first session, she brought a blend of empathy, clarity, and practical strategy that helped me navigate challenges with more confidence and direction. She knows how to ask the right questions, challenge limiting beliefs, and create a safe and empowering space that makes progress feel achievable. I am grateful for her guidance and would recommend her to anyone looking for a thoughtful and transformative coaching experience.”

- Glory Odeyemi, Data Engineer
"In the past year, my life has changed in so many big ways. I became a father again, married my partner, moved in together, and started a new job after nearly a decade in another company. It all felt like a lot, and I knew I needed someone to help me navigate the uncertainty and the discomfort I was feeling, like a deeper sense of purpose was calling out for my attention. Our sessions didn’t unfold as I had expected; no scripted, TV-style conversations that shaped my thoughts on coaching. Instead, Laila gave me the space to speak without interruption, offering well-timed, piercing questions that lingered in my mind long after our sessions ended. These questions reveal a wisdom that only a life of true reflection and deep contemplation of the human condition can inspire. She has, on more than one occasion, surprised me with questions that indicated a spiritual intuitiveness that guided me to explore parts of myself I hadn’t fully recognised. I make this recommendation with the understanding that coaching is a truly transformative process. I would advise anyone looking for clarity, direction and, even, to deepen their understanding of their selves, they should take it up."

-Thabiso Moyane - Traditional Trade at Pepsico
I reached out to Laila during a time of personal transition, when I was feeling deeply untethered and had lost my sense of direction. From our very first session, she held space in a way that felt both thought-provoking and completely safe — a rare and powerful combination that allowed me to open up, reflect, and begin to reconnect with myself.

What stood out most was Laila’s ability to gently guide me to see patterns I had long overlooked. Her coaching wasn’t about giving me answers — it was about helping me ask better questions and trust my own inner wisdom. Through her support, I experienced a genuine mindset shift, one that brought greater clarity to my decision-making and empowered me to establish healthier boundaries in both my personal and professional life.

Laila’s presence is calm, steady, and deeply intuitive. She helped me find clarity at a time when everything felt uncertain, and I am so grateful for the transformation that followed. I would highly recommend Laila to anyone navigating a crossroads; especially women in transition, or professionals seeking clarity and purpose. Her coaching is a gift, and so is she.

- Thandeka Mkhize, Strategic Advisor to C-Suite at PWC

A coaching partnership to support you in work and in life

I coach professionals navigating growth, change or reinvention, especially when the path forward feels uncertain, pressured or complex. I bring a mix of lived leadership, organisational experience and a grounded, psychologically informed coaching approach.

Decades in people leadership across continents and industries

Before coaching, I spent more than a decade in senior HR leadership roles across global digital, tech, AI and marketing sectors.

My experience includes:

  • Head of People at a Swiss AI firm
  • Head of People for a San Francisco–based SaaS company
  • Head of People in a Nigerian fintech scale-up
  • National Talent Acquisition Manager at WPP-owned Ogilvy & Mather Africa

From strategic people leadership and talent development to culture design and transformation, I’ve led inside the systems many of my clients are now navigating. This gives me a sharp lens into what supports or blocks growth both personal and organisational.

Qualifications and registrations that combine rigour and depth

  • Industrial and Organisational Psychology -UNISA
  • Strategic HR Management – UNISA
  • ICF Level 2 Coaching Certification – The Coaching Centre
  • Registered Specialist Wellness Counsellor – ASCHP
  • COMENSA-registered
  • Career Thinking (Which Career For Me) Certification – Pearson

My approach is practical, reflective and challenging. I create space for you to question what’s no longer working for you and to practically move forward.

Mindfulness, somatic work, the enneagram and contemplative practice all inform how I coach. These tools help clients access insight through thought, awareness and intention.

Services

I offer personalised coaching and HR consulting tailored to your needs, with a focus on practical strategies and sustainable results.

Career & Life Transition Coaching

Navigating career changes, identifying new opportunities and developing a strategic career path.

Performance & Goal Achievement Coaching

Maximising performance, setting professional goals and overcoming obstacles to achieve success.

Leadership & Personal Development

Enhancing leadership skills, improving communication and building effective teams. Developing self-awareness, emotional intelligence and personal effectiveness.

Relationship Coaching

Coaching on navigating complex dynamics, resolving conflict and fostering positive relationships.

HR Consulting for Businesses

Strategic HR leadership and implementation support to organisations, including talent management, employee relations and HR process optimisation.

What to Expect From Coaching

Coaching is a collaborative journey focused on empowering you to achieve your goals and create positive change. Unlike therapy, which often explores the past to heal, coaching is primarily future-oriented. It’s a partnership where I provide support, guidance and tools to help you:

  • Gain clarity on your vision

  • Identify and overcome obstacles

  • Develop strategies for success

  • Enhance self-awareness and personal growth

While distinct, coaching and other modalities like counseling or mentoring can overlap. Coaching may touch on personal challenges insofar as they impact your goals, and it incorporates techniques to enhance self-awareness, similar to some therapeutic approaches. The core focus remains on forward movement and action.

  • Initial Clarity: We’ll start by defining your goals and what you want to achieve through coaching.

  • Structured Conversations: Sessions involve focused discussions, powerful questioning and exercises designed to facilitate insight and action planning.

  • Accountability & Support: I’ll provide ongoing support and hold you accountable for the commitments you make.

  • Your Agenda: You drive the content of each session.

The ideal number of sessions varies depending on your individual needs, goals and progress. Typically, a coaching engagement lasts between 3 to 6 months, with sessions held weekly, bi-weekly or monthly.

The journey involves:

  • Increased Self-Awareness: Gaining a deeper understanding of your strengths, values, and limiting beliefs.

  • Action & Progress: Taking concrete steps towards your goals and experiencing tangible results.

  • Sustainable Change: Developing new habits and behaviours that support long-term success.

Coaching empowers you to become more resourceful, resilient, and capable of creating the life you desire.

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