Keji Ogunnaike
Career and leadership coach for new leaders in Calgary
| Hourly rate range | $175 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | New managersExecutive presence and communicationLeadership developmentTransitions and new rolesConflict and difficult conversationsCareer changeInterview coachingResume and LinkedInPromotions and advancement |
| Works with | Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Credentials | BA; BS; CCSC; CRA; EAI-C; Prosci Certified Change Practitioner |
Keji Ogunnaike is a career and leadership coach in Calgary, Alberta. Keji helps professionals and newly promoted leaders build confidence and core leadership skills. Keji spent a career in corporate HR operations, recruitment and talent development. Keji also holds Prosci change management certification and uses the ADKAR model in coaching. One project stands out: Leading a compensation restructuring that earned executive recognition for improving efficiency and keeping staff.
What Keji helps with
Keji works with leaders who feel overwhelmed in a new role and want to lead with confidence. Keji also helps clients plan their next career move.
- Building executive presence for high-stakes meetings
- Moving past imposter syndrome in a new leadership role
- Managing former peers after a promotion
- Handling upward politics at work
- Managing team friction and resistance
- Planning a path from operational manager to executive leader
- Reducing overwhelm and protecting energy
- Updating a resume and preparing for interviews in a new field
Who Keji works with
Keji works with professionals and recently promoted leaders. Many clients are new managers who find that tactical skills are no longer enough. They face pressure from above, lead former peers, and deal with resistance from their teams. Keji also works with people who want to change careers.
How Keji works
Keji combines human resources knowledge with Prosci ADKAR change management principles. The goal is a practical leadership playbook, not theory. Clients learn to manage team friction, handle complex dynamics, and meet the metrics their company uses to judge success. Work also covers executive presence and a career map for moving into senior roles. For career changes, Keji reviews resumes and runs interview preparation.
Background and qualifications
Keji built a career inside corporate HR operations, recruitment and talent development. That work showed what companies look for when they judge leadership results. Keji is a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner, a Career Success Coach and a CPHR candidate. The project earned executive recognition for improving efficiency and stabilizing retention.
Keji Ogunnaike pricing
Programs and services
- Free consultation
- 20-minute confidential strategy call
- One-on-one career and leadership coaching
- Resume review
- Interview preparation
Keji Ogunnaike reviews
The CoachVouch take
Keji pairs corporate HR and recruitment experience with Prosci change management certification to coach new leaders.
Best for newly promoted managers who feel overwhelmed and want to build boardroom confidence.
Common questions
How much does Keji Ogunnaike charge?
Coaching with Keji runs $175 to $275 an hour. Message Keji from this page for an exact quote.
What does Keji Ogunnaike help with?
Keji Ogunnaike helps with building executive presence for high-stakes meetings, moving past imposter syndrome in a new leadership role, managing former peers after a promotion and handling upward politics at work.
Is Keji Ogunnaike certified?
Keji Ogunnaike lists: BA; BS; CCSC; CRA; EAI-C; Prosci Certified Change Practitioner.
What is the first step with Keji Ogunnaike?
Keji offers a free consultation and a confidential 20-minute strategy call.
How do I contact Keji Ogunnaike?
Send Keji a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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