Sonal Riley

A strategic HR Leader and certified Performance & Career Coach with global experience, I specialise in empowering leaders, strengthening teams, and driving cultural transformation. With deep expertise in 1:1 coaching, leadership development, team effectiveness, and employee engagement, I help leaders and teams navigate challenges, enhance resilience, and achieve high performance. Being clear about the 'why', I'm passionate and committed to the delivery of impactful initiatives in support of strategic organisational goals with no hesitation to roll up my sleeves to get the job done! Chartered Fellow of CIPD and accredited in psychometric tools. Talent & Leadership Development Designed and implemented competency / leadership frameworks to identify and grow talent aligned with business needs * Succession Planning: Led critical role identification and targeted development initiatives. * Skills Development: Upskilled employees through performance and learning programs aligned to high-performance behaviours and continuous learning * Leadership Pipelines: Built strategies and programs for emerging to executive leaders, including tailored development plans * Measuring Impact: Applied data-driven, human-centered approaches to continuously improve outcomes and align with evolving business goals Coaching & Team Effectiveness Partnered with early-career to C-suite leaders, providing tailored 1:1 coaching and team interventions to boost collaboration, trust, and performance * Executive Onboarding: Ran structured assimilation for CEOs and executive teams to accelerate impact and cohesion * Leadership Coaching: Enabled leaders to strengthen decision-making, influence, and overcome challenges * Career Growth: Supported individuals in gaining confidence, securing promotions, and transitioning into leadership roles * Team Development: Transformed underperforming teams into aligned, high-performing units by fostering trust and psychological safety Culture & Performance Tr