Awa Diaw
Leadership and career coach for leaders moving into strategic roles
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentExecutive presence and communicationTransitions and new rolesStrategy and decision makingCareer changePromotions and advancement |
| Works with | Executives, Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
Awa Diaw is a leadership and executive coach who helps leaders move from day-to-day delivery to strategic influence. She works on decision-making, clear messaging, and alignment across teams. Awa is a senior HR Business Partner at Microsoft, where she builds leadership systems for global teams. She pivoted into tech and moved from the United States to France, so she knows reinvention and leading across cultures first hand.
What Awa helps with
Awa helps ambitious leaders think more strategically and grow their influence. She focuses on moving from performing well in a role to operating at the level above it.
- Moving from operational delivery to strategic influence
- Sharpening decision-making
- Building a clear career narrative
- Aligning work across teams and functions
- Leading diverse, cross-cultural teams
- Pivoting careers into tech
- Positioning yourself for advancement
- Adapting to a new country or business culture
Who Awa works with
Awa works with ambitious leaders who are ready for the next level of leadership. Her clients want to shift from running operations to shaping strategy. Some are changing careers or working across cultures and regions.
Background and qualifications
Awa is a senior HR Business Partner at Microsoft, a role she has held since June 2023. There she designs and scales leadership systems across global teams and partners with senior leaders on talent strategy and executive effectiveness. Before that she was an HR Business Transformation Manager and a Diversity and Inclusion Manager. Earlier roles include Delivery Manager and Risk Assessment Analyst at the NYC Department of Education. She studied at Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.
Awa Diaw pricing
Programs and services
- Leadership coaching
- Executive coaching
- Career coaching
- General management coaching
Awa Diaw reviews
Awa Diaw has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She coaches leaders while working as a senior HR Business Partner at Microsoft, and she has made a career pivot into tech and an international move herself.
Best for ambitious leaders who want to shift from operations to strategic influence.
Common questions
How much does Awa Diaw charge?
Coaching with Awa runs $100 to $175 an hour. Message Awa from this page for an exact quote.
What does Awa Diaw help with?
Awa Diaw helps with moving from operational delivery to strategic influence, sharpening decision-making, building a clear career narrative and aligning work across teams and functions.
Does Awa Diaw have reviews?
Awa Diaw has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Awa Diaw work with people changing careers or moving abroad?
Yes. Awa pivoted into tech and moved from the United States to France, and she draws on that experience in her coaching.
Can Awa fit sessions around different time zones?
Yes. Her listed start time is 4:00 AM UTC, and she is open to flexible hours if you message her.
How do I contact Awa Diaw?
Send Awa a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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