Sarah Lakhani
Business and executive coach for women leaders in the UAE and GCC
| Hourly rate range | $110 to $200 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Executive presence and communicationLeadership developmentWomen in leadershipTeam performanceTransitions and new rolesScaling and growthMarketingWomen entrepreneursStartups and foundersOperations and systemsPublic speakingStorytelling |
| Works with | Women, Executives, Founders and business owners and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Business coach and Speaking coach |
| Based in | United Arab Emirates |
| Practice | Sarah Lakhani Consulting |
Sarah Lakhani is a business and executive coach in the United Arab Emirates. She helps women who lead organizations, women moving up in corporate, and women building their own businesses. She spent 13 years as an internal strategist at Emirates and started her own consultancy in 2020. Her clients include Dubai Media Office, Dubai Women's Establishment and Nakheel. She uses a Brand-First Methodology that ties brand, strategy and customer experience together.
What Sarah helps with
Sarah helps women grow their businesses and move into senior leadership. She also helps organizations turn strategy into action.
- Building a business model that fits your strengths
- Positioning and brand strategy for a new or growing business
- Marketing and sales strategy
- Stepping into a CEO or executive role
- Building leadership presence and a personal brand
- Moving up in corporate without changing who you are
- Aligning strategy, culture and teams so plans get executed
- Change and transformation management
Who Sarah works with
Sarah works with women who lead, build and shape organizations in the GCC. Some are senior leaders running teams or departments. Some are women stepping into a new season of leadership. Others are aspiring, new or growing entrepreneurs, including women still working in corporate who want to start a business.
How Sarah works
Sarah uses a Brand-First Methodology. She treats brand, strategy, people and customer experience as one connected system. She works as a partner, not above the client. Every project ends with actionable steps and a plan. It covers personal brand, business skills, leadership presence and mindset. Business coaching runs through short and long-term engagements.
Background and qualifications
Sarah has more than 20 years in consulting. She spent 13 of them as an internal strategist at Emirates. Her work covered strategy, transformation, organizational development and change. Her career also crossed engineering, aviation and government advisory. In 2020 she started Sarah Lakhani Consulting. She has delivered over thirty engagements across six countries in five years, mostly through client referrals. Clients include Dubai Media Office, Dubai Media Council, the UAE Federal Gender Balance Council, Dubai Women's Establishment and Nakheel.
Sarah Lakhani pricing
Programs and services
- Business coaching, short and long-term engagements
- Strategy and organizational consulting
- Keynotes and masterclasses
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A former Emirates internal strategist who ties brand and business strategy together for women leaders in the GCC.
Best for women leaders and entrepreneurs in the GCC who want strategy that gets carried out.
Common questions
How much does Sarah Lakhani charge?
Coaching with Sarah runs $110 to $200 an hour. Message Sarah from this page for an exact quote.
What does Sarah Lakhani help with?
Sarah Lakhani helps with building a business model that fits your strengths, positioning and brand strategy for a new or growing business, marketing and sales strategy and stepping into a CEO or executive role.
Does Sarah Lakhani give talks or workshops?
Yes. She delivers keynotes and masterclasses on women in leadership, brand-first strategy and building cultures that execute. Her talks include Leading Where You Weren't Expected and Identity Before Strategy.
Does Sarah work with people who want to leave corporate?
Yes. She helps people start a business whether they are still in corporate or already building one. She also works with women who want to stay and move up.
How do I contact Sarah Lakhani?
Send Sarah a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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