Salma Shah is the Founder and Director of the award-winning Mastering Your Power, a certified coach training programme designed with a wider systemic lens of diversity, inclusion, belonging and equity. Based in London, UK she works with clients at a senior level in public, private and voluntary sectors. She supervises and trains other coaches as well as presenting at events globally. She has worked with clients across a range of industries, including: Teenage Cancer Trust, Reuters O2 and British Transport Police. She has also delivered programs for major international organisations including: Oracle and Ernst and Young (Kuwait, Palestine).
"I believe allyship is key to achieve an inclusive society with
diversity, equity and belonging, and coaching is, most probably,
the best tool to achieve it. I found this book very inspiring,
engaging and thought provoking. A must-read for all practitioners
and beneficiaries of coaching."
*Dr Riza Kadilar, President, EMCC Global*
"Salma's new book for me is a 'meta response' to the challenge of
diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. This book brings to the
fore the importance of evolving coaching and as a result will no
doubt deliver a meta response to the world of coaching."
*Claire Camara, Global Chief People Officer, Mediacom*
"Salma Shah has achieved that sweet spot where you will increase
your understanding of coaching and inclusion in equal measure. Both
practical and deep, it's delivered with empathy and power and will
leave its mark, whether you are new to either discipline or an
experienced practitioner."
*Rachel Billington, Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
(ED&I) Aecom*
"Timely, challenging, compassionate. An important and essential
read for those seeking to play a meaningful role in creating a
diverse and inclusive workplace and society. This courageous book
explains how understanding our own stories and vulnerabilities, as
well as those of our clients, is critical for transformational
change. It provides practical tools, useful models, self-reflection
and insightful lived experience in a way that is both accessible
and engaging."
*Dr Tim Spackman, Head of Organisational Development, Skipton
Building Society*
"If I said I could give you a tool that would raise your cultural
competence, teach you how to apply it to those who need it most and
develop yourself as an emotionally intelligent, nuanced leader with
one book, what would you say? This book does all of that and should
be required reading for anyone with leadership aspirations."
*Hermann Trepesch, Global Diversity & Inclusion, Sanofi*
"This book is a game-changer within the Diversity, Inclusion, and
Belonging (DIB) space. If you are passionate about driving
diversity, embedding inclusion, and creating a sense of belonging,
this is the only book you need. Whether you are a beginner or an
experienced leader I am confident you will benefit hugely.
Combining DIB with Coaching has the power to inspire people and
transform workplaces. But if you don't know where to start, start
with this book. Cover to cover, it's an engaging read."
*Zaheer Ahmad MBE, Global Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion,
GSK*
"A comprehensive practical guide for leaders, coaches or for anyone
interested to connect with people on a human level. This book
tackles key topics including intersectionality, culture and
allyship interwoven with coaching conversations, reflection points
and thought provoking case studies. Drawing on her life experience
and coaching skills, Salma has written an insightful approach
supporting others to take a deeper connection with your own
identity and life experience, whilst expanding your awareness when
leading and coaching others."
*Tali Shlomo, Inclusion and Diversity, Vice President EMEA (Swiss
Re)*
"This book provides a chance for everyone to experience the quality
coaching Salma teaches, exploring the techniques, theories, but
also providing confidence in exploring challenging topics and the
lived experience with our coachees. I thoroughly recommend this
book and Salma's work, which is perfectly timed and placed to make
a significant different to so many people's lives."
*Mark Laine-Toner, Finance Director (Hermes)*
"This is a hugely timely and nuanced gem of a book. Whilst Salma
doesn't shy away from the big issues, she is a gentle and wise
companion, acknowledging that we're all fragile and prone to bias.
Through illuminating case studies, insights, practice tips and
reflection prompts, she encourages, inspires and supports the
reader to meet people where they truly are, and be better
professionals and fellow humans in the process."
*Liz Hall, editor of Coaching at Work magazine and author of
Mindful Coaching*
"A great invitation to dig deeper into what it really means to be
an inclusive coach along with practical steps to unlock personal
growth in yourself and others through the lens of the lived
experience. Essential reading."
*Ash Schofield, CEO, Giff Gaff*
"A critical and ground-breaking text accessible to all leaders, in
how to use coaching as an enabler for creating and sustaining
inclusive, equitable and diverse organizations. Salma explores
human connectedness and shared lived experience through the
systemic lens, with expertise, authenticity and compassion, whilst
equipping the reader with insights and practical strategies to
apply both individually and systemically for change."
*Charmaine Kwame, National Lead for Coaching, NHS England*
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