Saima Geelani
Executive and leadership coach in Skillman, New Jersey
| Rate | $105 to $220 per hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Executives and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Life coach |
| Based in | Skillman, New Jersey, United States |
| Credentials | ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC); iPEC certified, New York graduate; Energy Leadership Index (ELI) practitioner; MBA |
Saima Geelani is an executive and leadership coach in Skillman, New Jersey. She helps high-achieving professionals and leaders move from stress-based leading to purpose-based leading. Before coaching, she spent 17+ years in HR leadership in FinTech, Pharma and IT, with roles across North America, Europe and Asia. She uses the Energy Leadership Index to work on the mental filters that keep leaders stuck. She holds an ICF ACC credential and is iPEC certified.
What Saima helps with
Saima works with leaders who look successful but feel drained by the daily grind. She helps them lead with more clarity and energy.
- Moving from stress-based to purpose-based leading
- Feeling constantly reactive and drained at work
- Leading cross-border teams
- Handling cultural friction in global roles
- Navigating high-stakes career transitions
- Changing hidden mental filters that cause stagnation
Who Saima works with
Saima works with high-achieving professionals and leaders who are successful on paper but want something deeper. Many of her clients hold global roles or lead cross-border teams. She also helps leaders who face high-stakes transitions.
How Saima works
Saima uses the Energy Leadership Index (ELI) to measure a leader's internal state. From there, she works on the hidden mental filters and cultural conditioning that cause stagnation. The goal is to move clients from overwhelm to opportunity. Her coaching moves leaders from stress-based leading to purpose-based leading.
Background and qualifications
Saima spent 17+ years in HR leadership in high-pressure sectors like FinTech, Pharma and IT. She led HR functions across North America, Europe and Asia, with experience from New York to Paris. She holds an MBA and studied at Oxford, Harvard and INSEEC Paris. She is an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and an iPEC New York graduate.
Saima Geelani pricing
Programs and services
- Free consultation
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The CoachVouch take
She is a former HR leader with 17+ years across three continents who now coaches with the Energy Leadership Index.
Best for senior leaders in global roles who feel drained and want to lead with more clarity.
Saima's rate sits within the range most executive coaches charge ($102 to $238 an hour).
Common questions
How much does Saima Geelani charge?
Saima Geelani's rate is $105 to $220 per hour.
What does Saima Geelani help with?
Saima Geelani helps with moving from stress-based to purpose-based leading, feeling constantly reactive and drained at work, leading cross-border teams and handling cultural friction in global roles.
Is Saima Geelani certified?
Saima Geelani lists: ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC); iPEC certified, New York graduate; Energy Leadership Index (ELI) practitioner; MBA.
Does Saima Geelani coach leaders who work across countries?
Yes. She led HR functions across North America, Europe and Asia. She helps leaders who manage cross-border teams and cultural differences.
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