I'm Nicole Sheikh.
I'm a leadership coach who partners with my clients to envision what's possible and create meaningful change at both the personal and organizational level. My primary focus is working with leaders to develop the necessary skills and self-awareness to effectively inspire, motivate and lead their teams through the turbulence of change, with a keen focus on people, process, and systems.
My clients are curious, committed, and willing to dig deep to find their personal growth edge and shed behaviors that are no longer serving them. The result is someone who is deeply connected to their innate creativity and resourcefulness, and leads from a place of greater authenticity, clarity and courage. I call that "leading on purpose". I specialize in working with leaders at growth-stage companies, as well as anyone working through big career transitions or attempting to make bold changes in their life.
Areas of expertise:
- Leadership development
- Executive presence
- Connecting work to purpose
- Clarifying vision and values
- Effective communication
- Creative problem solving
- Developing talent
- Motivation
- Accountability
- Career transitions
My experience includes 7 years in leadership roles at high-growth companies, most recently at Slack Technologies, where I served as the Director of Customer Experience Services, leading a world-class 150+ person global support organization. Prior to that I worked at Twitter, Inc. as a User Services Manager during the company’s rapid acceleration from fledgling startup to becoming a publicly traded company. I understand firsthand the challenges once can face in a fast-paced, complex, high-performing environment and what it takes to find a meaningful career path that aligns passion with purpose.
I am a CTI Professional Certified Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
