Leadership Coaching
Leadership Coaching
The most effective leaders aren’t always the loudest ones in the room.
They are the ones who know themselves well enough to lead others with clarity, courage, and authenticity.
This work begins in the same place - whether you are an individual leader ready to grow into your full potential, or an organization investing in a cohort of leaders who deserve better than generic training.
With self-awareness. Because everything else follows from there.
Leadership Coaching
The Leadership Powerhouse Program
This coaching is for you if you are ready to lead with presence rather than pressure. To communicate with authority without losing your warmth. To stop performing leadership and start embodying it.
Who This Is For
• Immigrant leaders navigating executive presence and cultural complexity
• Mid to senior leaders ready to move from reactive to intentional
• Leaders who feel stuck, overlooked, or misaligned with the role they are in
• Anyone who senses there is a more authentic version of their leadership waiting
What You Will Walk Away With
✓ Greater self-awareness and clarity on your leadership identity
✓ Communication that lands - in high-stakes rooms and difficult conversations
✓ Tools to navigate conflict, build influence, and lead teams that trust you
✓ A leadership practice that feels both effective and authentically yours
The Program
Two levels. Ten sessions each. Every engagement is shaped around the specific leader, their
context, and what they most need to grow into. The modules below are a framework, not a
formula.
Every session begins with stillness before it begins with strategy.
Level 1 — Foundations of Self-Led Leadership
Module 1: Self-Awareness - Who you are, how you show up, and what shapes your leadership instincts
Module 2: Everyday Leadership - Leading in the moments that don’t feel like leadership moments
Module 3: Problem Solving & Accountability - Making decisions with clarity and owning outcomes with grace
Module 4: Communication & Conflict Management -Speaking with authority, listening with intention, navigating friction
Module 5: Influencing & Stakeholder Management - The art of moving people without manipulating them
Level 2 Leading with Vision & Impact
Module 1: Self-Awareness (Deepened) - Revisiting the foundation with new eyes and greater honesty
Module 2: Leadership Values & Vision - What you stand for, where you are going, how to bring others with you
Module 3: Emotional Intelligence - Reading the room, regulating yourself, connecting across difference
Module 4: Team Dynamics & Engagement - Building teams that trust each other and do their best work together
Module 5: Purposeful Communication - Speaking in a way that inspires, aligns, and endures
What Makes This Different
It starts with the whole person, not just the role
Great leadership cannot be separated from the person doing the leading. This coaching
addresses identity, values, and self-awareness alongside skills and strategy.
It is tailored, not templated
There is no off-the-shelf program here. Every engagement is shaped around what you actually
need right now.
It draws from 25 years of real boardroom experience
I have sat in those rooms, navigated those dynamics, and learned from those pressures
firsthand. I coach from life not from a textbook.
It integrates mindfulness with strategy
Every session begins with a grounding practice. Most clients arrive skeptical. Within a few
weeks, they’re the ones reminding me not to skip it.
Investment
Level 1 or Level 2 (10 sessions): $2,500 Payment split: 50% at start, 50% on completion.
Both Levels (20 sessions): $4,500 Full journey. Payment split: 50% at start, 50% on completion.
What Clients Say
“She doesn’t just help you get the next role, she helps you become the kind of leader you actually want to be. She goes beyond advice, helping you build repeatable leadership behaviors, structure high-stakes conversations, and navigate conflict with both courage and empathy.”
— Richard Huynh | Healthcare Strategy & Business Value Executive
“She focuses on understanding and coaching the ‘whole self.’ As an executive with two young children, Urmi has helped drive self-reflection and made me a more intentional leader - both in the office and at home.”
— Jake Kalnitz | Executive, True Value Company
“She helped me build trust with my team, gain self-awareness, and ground myself in my values. She crafted a personalized plan and adapted as new challenges arose. Urmi’s passion and commitment to my success will have a lasting impact.”
— Abby Hunter (Meinen) | Leadership Development Client
“She encouraged me to push beyond my comfort boundaries while maintaining my authentic leadership style. Her approach enabled us to dig deep into conversations that highlighted many a-ha takeaways.”
— Alexis Simic | Executive Coaching Client
Group Coaching for Leadership Effectiveness
Empowering Immigrant Leaders to Lead with Clarity, Confidence, and Compassion
Many immigrant leaders arrive at leadership with deep competence and yet find themselves navigating invisible barriers. The pressure to over-explain. The habit of shrinking in rooms where they belong. The uncertainty of how to lead in ways that feel both authentic and effective.
This immersive group coaching experience creates a trusted space to do the inner and outer work of leadership. Through four interactive sessions and ongoing peer support, participants define their personal leadership compass, communicate with presence and empathy, and develop the tools to lead authentically, build trust, and drive lasting impact.
What Participants Walk Away With
✓ A clear, values-grounded leadership vision that guides decisions under pressure
✓ Greater confidence, empathy, and cultural fluency in cross-functional and high-stakes settings
✓ The ability to set expectations, hold accountability conversations, and foster psychological safety
✓ Practical decision-making and problem-solving frameworks for complex leadership challenges
✓ A peer network of Asian leaders for ongoing support, feedback, and encouragement
✓ A way of leading that feels both authentic and effective - no longer choosing between who they are and how they lead
The Workshop Journey
Four sessions. Each 1.5 hours. Plus monthly group check-ins across the engagement.
Session 1: Define Your Leadership Compass
Theme: Leadership Essence | Duration: 1.5 hours
Many leaders have never paused long enough to name what they truly stand for. This session
creates that space - crafting a personal leadership vision, identifying core values, and building
a leadership vision board as a living reminder of who you are.
Session 2: Speak with Presence and Power
Theme: Art of Communication | Duration: 1.5 hours
Communication is not just what you say - it is how you are received. This session helps
participants find their authentic voice and communicate with conviction, especially in cross-
cultural and high-stakes settings where the unspoken rules can be invisible. We work with
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and assertive communication practices.
Session 3: Lead with Impact
Theme: From Insight to Action | Duration: 1.5 hours
Great leaders don’t just perform, they cultivate. This session shifts focus from individual
excellence to team effectiveness, using the Trust Matrix to diagnose and strengthen team
relationships, and practising 1:1 leadership conversations that build trust without creating fear.
Session 4: Execute with Excellence
Theme: Strategic Leadership | Duration: 1.5 hours
Leadership is not a destination it is a practice. This final session integrates everything
learned, equipping participants with the Six Thinking Hats decision-making framework and a
personalised leadership action plan to carry forward with clarity, confidence, and renewed
purpose.
Ongoing Support: Monthly Group Check-In
Growth does not happen in a single workshop - it happens in the messy middle, when real
challenges arise and old habits resurface. Monthly group sessions provide a trusted space to
surface real-world challenges, receive peer feedback, celebrate breakthroughs, and stay
anchored in commitments.
Tools & Frameworks
Every session uses evidence-based tools designed for real leadership conditions:
• Nonviolent Communication (NVC) for assertive, empathetic dialogue
• Six Thinking Hats for structured, bias-aware decision making
• Trust Matrix for diagnosing and strengthening team relationships
• Self-assessments, role plays, and reflection templates to anchor learning in lived experience
Skills are reinforced through peer feedback, guided reflection, and real-time application ensuring the transformation is lasting, not just momentary.
Is This Program Right for Your Organization?
This experience is designed for Asian professionals who:
• Are in or stepping into leadership roles and want to lead with greater clarity and confidence
• Feel the weight of navigating cultural expectations while being fully present as leaders
• Want to build stronger relationships, communicate more powerfully, and make better decisions
• Are ready to do reflective, courageous inner work alongside practical skill-building
Investment
Total Program Investment: $10,000 Includes four 1.5-hour group coaching sessions,
monthly check-ins, all frameworks and tools, and ongoing peer community support. Payment: 50% upfront, 50% on completion.
What Participants and Sponsors Say
“You did such a fantastic job building this content and facilitating a great workshop! We appreciate you and are lucky to have you on the team.”
— Jake Kalnitz | Senior Vice President & Chief Merchandising Officer, True Value Company
“Your session was thoughtful, inspiring, and insightful. To give others the gift of being able to create a path they may not have seen before is a beautiful thing. Lots of wisdom relayed to everyone present.”
— Leslie Metcalf | Project Thrive
“She deeply understands our unique challenges and provides invaluable guidance to help us navigate those complexities confidently. If you’re looking for a coach who truly understands career growth’s professional and cultural aspects - her expertise and genuine care make all the difference.”
— Kamran Vohra, FCCA | Head of FP&A
