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Salima has been an amazing partner in my development as a person and as a leader. I truly believe that I'm a better whole person because of my coaching experience with Salima. I am able to set a more positive course of action in the face of challenges and I can show up in a bolder way for myself and my team. I'm happy to report that I did earn that promotion and am excited to continue to learn from Salima as our careers progress. I would whole heartedly recommend Salima as a coach and as an inspiration for how women can support other women along our collective journeys.

Colleen Kelly, VP of Trade, Marketing, and Industry Relationships at Anheuser-Busch

Salima’s keynote on Allyship & Sponsorship was educational, inspiring and useful for our organization… The feedback from the audience has been overwhelmingly positive where many of the members started applying the knowledge within their development plans. Salima’s preparation was thorough and systematically in tune with the aim of our event and it has been a pleasure to work with Salima. I would strongly recommend her.

Mineta Galijasevic, Chair of Global Leadership of Women Network at Siemens Energy

The biggest area I was working on was silencing that Inner Critic we all have. By working on some strategies and putting them into practice I am getting to spot where I can minimize that voice. Truly lifts a weight off my shoulders.

Michael Menzi, Senior District Director at Farm Credit Canada

I was initially skeptical about working with a coach. I met Salima at a workshop she led and was impressed by the content she delivered that day, her savviness and deep understanding of what it takes to navigate today's workplaces. I engaged her soon after for two years, a relationship that was instrumental in helping me pivot my career and launch a small business. Salima listens intently, asks the right questions around your successes and setbacks, and helps you shape a decisive way forward, informed about the environment, yourself and larger opportunities. I would not be where I am today without her insights over the last two years.

Manjula Selvarajah, freelance journalist, radio and podcast host, columnist to the CBC

Salima leveraged her skills to draw individuals out, create a trusted space, and facilitated a memorable and engaging session. The impact on the team was immediate and the tools she shared enabled the team to build vulnerable trust, which ultimately resulted in us being a better team for the longer term. I would engage Salima again for future team building and skills development.

Luxy Thuraisingam, former Director at Rogers, currently Head of Global Partner Marketing at Cisco

Salima inspired me and gave me amazing tools to step up in my career. Her insights were on point and she supported with relevant content that I will use in my career.

Ana Cester, Director at Meta

As a business owner, my success rests solely on my work ethic and setting the right priorities. Salima was a fantastic coach to share ideas with, and helped me create an action plan that kept me accountable, all the while helping me unlock what truly motivates me. Investing in a coach is one of the best decisions I've ever made for my business.

Kareem Mitha, CEO of Laughing Frog Yoga

Salima has been invaluable in my development and growth as a leader. Salima’s coaching sessions have allowed me to find the confidence, structure and discipline I need to impact my organization and move my team forward. When I first approached her for coaching, I was battling imposter syndrome and a lack of clarity around my leadership voice. In weekly sessions over the past year, Salima has guided me to find the frameworks and tools needed to overcome those obstacles and succeed in my role. For anyone looking for a leadership coach, Salima brings an openness, expertise and generosity to each session and customizes her approach to every conversation. I would highly recommend Salima to anyone looking to thrive as a leader within their organization.

Graeme Owens, EVP and Country Manager at Keypath Education Canada

We worked together for over a year, and throughout the entire time Salima adapted to changing circumstances, created a safe space for me to question, explore and be vulnerable, kept me focused, motivated and provided a roadmap on how we can balance our personal priorities while trying to grow professionally. She empowered me to become more resilient, engage a growth mindset, be more adaptable and navigate the complexities in a very challenging time. If you are looking for motivated and engaged coach, with the unique ability to help you uncover your talents, identify where and how you can grow, and make a meaningful and long last impact, Salima is the one!

Shelina Poonja, Proven Marketing Program Manager and Storyteller

Salima has helped me identify tips and tricks to continuously improve my workload, how I process and prioritize information, and how to speak with my leadership on getting the support I need. She was also instrumental in helping me identify ways to work better while also managing time to think strategically.

Nileem Jani, Global RL Channel Marketing Director at Meta

I realized that while I’m a seasoned individual in business, I needed more confidence and comfort to ask for what I deserve and to declare my intentions to take my career to the next level. To a certain extent, I need to worry less about what others think. I also realized the importance of establishing a strong brand so others can advocate for me-effectively having sponsors. Coaching helped affirm many of these things and pushed me to act in a timely manner. I underestimated the value of someone spending undivided time with me to hear my challenges and help me navigate through my development at this point in my career.I gained encouragement and confidence to move forward on things which I wouldn’t have done otherwise. I also really appreciated Salima sharing some of her experiences of her own journey.

Tanuja Patel, Director of National Sales Initiatives at NEI Investments

I always thought I was self aware. However, our work together, I realized I had created some bad habits over the years. Mainly self imposed standards that had me stuck in procrastination (not starting until it was perfect in my mind) and self talk that discouraged me to be courageous like speaking up, sharing my ideas and leaning into conflict. Through our work together, I've learned that the individuals I look up to have a style of presence that I connect with and that I can see what is possible for me if I identify those strengths I want to develop. I was also reminded that progress is better than perfection so.. JFDI! :) Lastly, when confronted with conflict, I should take a different approach by being more curious about the other persons intentions and expectations and work towards an outcome that benefits both parties. Salima, thank-you so much for creating a space that allowed me to be authenique and dig deep to get to the root of my beliefs. Although too short, I appreciate our time together and hope we can stay connected.

Tanya Winterberg, Commerce Lead at Microsoft

Overall a great experience. Helped me to improve the engagement and thus efficiency of my team. Increases my understand of my leadership style and how to optimize my approach with my current team. I also got a better insight on some of my team dynamics and was very helpful.

Dan Trsic, Chief Tax Officer at Aflac

We all have times where we try to go it alone - we work harder not smarter. Working with Coach Salima was helpful to gain perspective and generate new momentum. Thank you.

Marilyne Prejet-Adam, Director at Farm Credit Canada

Salima was great at challenging my own assumptions, and thinking - pushing my boundaries to help me see how to achieve my goals from a different vantage point. She also has a breadth of knowledge, and provided me with articles, tools and perspectives from industry, which I found supplemented our work well.

Alana Robertson, Director of Continuous Improvement at Canadian Blood Services

It is good to have someone from outside the company to talk to about YOU. I have dreams and wishes I do not speak about much, that was nice to do. I will take a step in a new direction, but I am not in a hurry. I have started to seek information about were I want to go, but I also have to consider the risk of moving fast toward something new. I got a push and a challenge and I will walk slow and wise.

Tina Roos, Head of Sales & Operations planning / Supply Chain Data Manager at Siemens Energy