Global Diversity Practice

Executive Coaching

  1. Diagnostic
  2. Development (this service)
  3. Reinforcement

Personal coaching for senior leaders, leadership teams and DEI leads who want to lead diverse teams with confidence and make inclusion last.

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The coaching journey

Every programme is tailored to the leader, their challenges and their organisation. It links personal development to practical business goals, so new insight turns into action.

  1. Explore your leadership style

    Look at how you lead today, and how it helps or holds back inclusion in your team.

  2. Build self-awareness

    Recognise your own unconscious bias and how it shapes your decisions.

  3. Shape your strategy

    Develop a leadership strategy of your own, aligned with your organisation’s DEI goals.

  4. Put it to work

    Apply what you learn to team performance, inclusion and your strategic goals.

  5. Lead by example

    Model inclusive behaviour, so inclusion becomes part of how the organisation works.

Choose the right format

Coaching for one leader, for a whole leadership team, or for the person leading your DEI work.

One-on-One Executive Coaching

For senior leaders

Our personalised, one-on-one coaching sessions give senior leaders the opportunity to examine their leadership style and how they can more effectively promote diversity, equity & inclusion within their teams. These sessions focus on building self-awareness, addressing unconscious bias, and developing bespoke leadership strategies that are aligned with the organisation’s DEI goals.

Team and Group Coaching

For leadership teams

We also offer team and group coaching sessions that focus on improving collective leadership and fostering collaboration across diverse teams. These sessions are designed to help leadership teams align on DEI objectives, improve cross-functional collaboration, and embed inclusive practices throughout the organisation.

Coaching for Chief DEI Officers

For DEI leads

Our coaching programmes extend to Chief DEI Officers and senior DEI leads, providing strategic guidance on how to influence organisational change, drive DEI initiatives, and build internal support for DEI programmes. We help DEI leaders navigate challenges, build internal alliances, and execute DEI strategies that align with broader business objectives.

Some of our coaches

Experienced coaches from our network across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.

  • Mui Hwa Ng

    Mui Hwa Ng

    Asia-Pacific

    Has coached over 10,000 executives of Fortune 100 multinationals around the world.

  • Farah Hussain

    Farah Hussain

    UK & Europe

    Coaches CEOs and senior teams, with over 30 years as a coach and trainer.

  • Portrait of a smiling woman with curly dark hair and glasses, in a black blazer with her arms folded against a wall.

    Marwa Soliman

    ICF-accredited coach focused on executive presence and authentic leadership.

  • Bart Bailey

    Bart Bailey

    North America

    Certified executive, business and leadership coach with 25 years in corporate roles.

  • Souzan Bachir

    Souzan Bachir

    UK & Europe

    Executive and team coach specialising in cross-cultural relations.

  • Ng Phek Yen

    Ng Phek Yen

    Asia-Pacific

    Leadership coach for DEI in Asia and multigenerational team performance.

GDP’s executive coaching has been transformative for our leadership team. Their deep expertise in DEI combined with their personalised approach helped our executives build the skills and confidence to lead with inclusion and drive meaningful change within the organisation.”

Renee Bell Director of Training & Development, Russell Reynolds Associates

Key benefits of our executive coaching

Tailored coaching for leaders

Our executive coaching programmes are customised to address the unique needs of each leader, focusing on their specific DEI challenges, leadership style, and organisational context.

Developing inclusive leadership

We help leaders develop the mindset and skills needed to lead diverse teams effectively, promote equity, and create a culture of inclusion.

Practical, results-oriented approach

Our coaching is focused on achieving measurable outcomes, helping leaders translate DEI strategies into practical actions that drive business success.

Cross-cultural competence

We equip leaders with the tools and knowledge to navigate the complexities of leading diverse, global teams, fostering cross-cultural collaboration and understanding.

Why choose GDP for executive coaching?

Our coaches have decades of experience working with boards, executives, and senior DEI leads across industries.

  • Practical leadership habits DEI initiatives depend on the leaders who run the business. Coaching focuses on day-to-day decisions, team dynamics, and sponsorship so inclusive leadership becomes part of how your organisation works.
  • Global reach, local context With experience across more than 180 countries, our coaches help leaders manage multicultural teams across regions and time zones.

Case studies

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Talk to us about executive coaching

  1. Book a consultation with our coaching team.
  2. Receive a coaching proposal matched to your leaders and goals.
  3. Start one-to-one or leadership team coaching.

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