About Dr. Sailaja
The story behind the coaching.
A journey from corporate HR boardrooms to one-on-one rooms with leaders rewriting what is possible.
Dr. Sailaja
Leadership Development Facilitator · Mentor · Speaker · Talent Transformation Expert · POSH External Member
Meet Dr. Sailaja
Seasoned HR strategist. Leadership facilitator. Workplace culture expert.
Dr. Sailaja is a seasoned HR strategist, leadership facilitator, and workplace culture expert with extensive experience in organizational development, POSH compliance, behavioral competencies, and leadership transformation across industries.
She has worked closely with government, corporates, educational institutions, and industry bodies to design impactful learning interventions that build future-ready workplaces.
She is also an Independent Director Certified professional, bringing strong governance, ethics, and boardroom perspective to her work. Passionate about empowering organizations through people-centric leadership, she regularly speaks on topics such as workplace safety, ESG, women leadership, innovation culture, and corporate governance.
My Promise
Credentials
What Grounds the Work
A practice built on certification, lived experience and a quiet refusal to cut corners.
ICF Certified Coach
Internationally accredited coaching practice grounded in ethics and outcomes.
Master NLP Practitioner
Trained in the science of language, behaviour and lasting change.
HR Leader, 20+ Years
Built and led people functions across global enterprises and high-growth firms.
POSH External Member
Neutral, experienced counsel on Internal Committees across organisations.
Trusted by 5000+ Leaders
Coaching engagements across India, the Middle East and South-East Asia.
Author & Keynote Speaker
Published thought leadership and 100+ keynotes on leadership and women at work.
The Journey
Two Decades, One Through-Line
The throughline has always been people — their growth, their voice and their impact.
- 2002
HR Leader, Global Enterprise
Began a two-decade arc inside HR — talent, OD, leadership pipelines and culture.
- 2011
Internal Coach & Facilitator
Coached emerging leaders and ran leadership programs alongside HR responsibilities.
- 2017
ICF Certification & Independent Practice
Trained as an ICF-certified coach and stepped into full-time independent coaching.
- 2020
Signature Programs Launched
Designed flagship Leadership Development and Career Accelerator programs.
- Today
Coach · Mentor · Speaker · POSH IC Member
Partnering with leaders, women and organisations across India and beyond.
Philosophy
"Real leadership is built quietly — in how you listen, how you decide, and how you stay human when the room is hard."
— Dr. Sailaja
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