About Sonia
Sonia works internationally with leaders and teams across multicultural environments. She specialises in emotional intelligence, resilience, leadership communication and cross-cultural leadership development.
Her coaching helps leaders improve self-awareness, confidence and relationship effectiveness within complex organisational environments. Sonia is particularly experienced in helping leaders navigate pressure, uncertainty and interpersonal complexity with greater emotional intelligence and clarity.
She has worked with leaders across international organisations and diverse cultural contexts, helping teams improve communication, collaboration and psychological safety.
Coaching style
Sonia's coaching style is thoughtful, supportive and emotionally intelligent. She creates reflective space for leaders to explore patterns, behaviours and relationships while also helping them develop practical strategies for change.
Clients value her calm presence, insight and ability to help them think more clearly under pressure.
Career history
- Marketing Director · Metropolitan Restaurants Ltd
- Marketing Manager · John Dickinson Stationery Ltd
- Marketing Executive · Iberia Airlines
- Product Manager · Moulinex Swan Holdings Ltd
- Commercial Management Trainee · Marks and Spencer Ltd
Areas of expertise
- Emotional intelligence
- Resilience and wellbeing
- Cross-cultural leadership
- Leadership communication
- Team development
- Self-awareness
- Stakeholder relationships
- Leadership confidence
Typical coaching themes
- Emotional intelligence
- Leadership resilience
- Cross-cultural communication
- Relationship management
- Self-awareness
- Leadership confidence
- Team communication
- Psychological safety
Qualifications & training
- Executive MBA · Ashridge Management College (KPMG Prize, 1999)
- BA (Hons) Modern Languages, French and Spanish · Exeter University
- Accredited coach · Academy of Executive Coaching
- Certified & Master NLP Coach · International Teaching Seminars
- Profiling tools: DISC, PIAV, Basis, Myers Briggs, True Colors, Strengthscope, Motivational Maps
- Member of ICF, CIPD and CIM
Most engagements with Sonia begin with a 30-minute call.
With Peter or Marie, depending on whether the brief sits closer to training or coaching. The named coach is matched to the engagement at scoping.