Maureen Obatomi

As a Leadership Consultant & Executive Coach, I specialise in facilitating transformative change and strategic people development. My approach focuses on creating solutions that empower leaders to shift mindsets, transform behaviors, and foster cohesive, high-performing teams. I am passionate about integrating inclusive and values-driven leadership approaches to drive organisational success. With a background in senior management across corporate, public, and charity sectors, I bring a wealth of experience working with leaders from diverse industries such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, finance, technology, and retail. My client portfolio includes global organisations and Fortune 500 companies, where I have supported leaders in navigating complex challenges and driving culture transformation initiatives. Having spent a decade as a clinical pharmacist and team leader in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, I understand the intricacies of organisational dynamics and strategic development. My expertise lies in executive coaching, organisational culture change, team facilitation, and strategic leadership development. I partner with managers and senior leaders to inspire transformational change, unlock potential, and drive sustained high performance. As a DEI specialist, I support organisations in developing positive and inclusive cultures that empower diverse talent and foster innovation. Additionally, I work with teams to enhance productivity, build trust, improve communication, and achieve collective success. With an insightful and collaborative approach, I help clients bridge the gap between individual aspirations and organisational objectives, ensuring alignment and driving impactful results in culture transformation initiatives. My goal is to empower leaders at all levels to thrive authentically and make meaningful contributions to their organisations' success.

What truly brings me joy is working with teams and large groups to help them achieve breakthrough thinking through coaching or facilitation methods. I find immense fulfillment in coaching senior leaders and executives, helping them connect the dots by using a probing and inquisitive approach to get to the root of a problem. Bridging the gap between individual and organisational expectations in culture transformation initiatives is one of my key strengths. I enjoy using assessments, psychometric testing, and biographical interviews to gain deeper insight into development needs and create impactful solutions. Designing and developing workshops and programs is another area where I excel. I take pride in leading clients, building collaboration, and fostering deep trust throughout the process. Navigating the client system, understanding what shapes their culture, and facilitating change is a challenge I embrace with enthusiasm. In my work, I bring a unique blend of analytical thinking, creative exploration, and positive challenge to the table. This approach encourages people to gain deep insights into root issues and identify solutions that truly address the heart of the problem. Crafting bespoke tailored solutions that drive sustainable growth, enhance leadership capabilities, and foster a culture of excellence is where I thrive.

The methodologies and theoretical foundations that underpin my work reflect a commitment to adaptability, growth, and holistic development:

• Adaptive Leadership: In today's fast-paced world, traditional top-down leadership falls short in addressing rapid change and complex challenges. Instead, adaptive leadership emphasises continuous growth through experimentation and innovation. Emotional intelligence, organisational justice, ongoing development, strong character, and creating win-win solutions are essential components of this approach.
• Cognitive Behavioral Coaching: By recognising and understanding our thoughts and emotions, we can initiate powerful behavioral change.
• Person-Centered Theory: I believe in the innate drive of human beings to grow, develop, and realise their full potential.
• Kolb’s Experiential Learning: Learning is a dynamic process that involves action and reflection. Embracing experiential learning allows individuals to engage deeply with their experiences and derive meaningful insights.
• Solution-focused Approach: Success often stems from reframing situations, visualising future states, and identifying practical pathways to achieve desired outcomes.
• Systemic Approach: Recognising the interconnectedness of all elements within a system, including ourselves, informs my approach. A change in one part of the system inevitably influences other parts, leading to holistic transformation.

By integrating these diverse theories and approaches, I strive to create inclusive, dynamic, and impactful experiences that empower individuals and organisations to thrive amidst complexity and change.

Working with LIW is amasing because of their creative and dynamic approach to program design, which allows for genuine, adaptable leadership change. I truly appreciate the intentional approach taken to establish spaces where leaders can relate to the mission, vision, and values of their organisation from a position of personal authenticity. This is very important because it increases the motivation of leaders to initiate and drive sustainable culture change initiatives from a position of deep conviction.

Clients describe her as being insightful, warm, open, and direct, with the ability to stimulate clarity, inspiration, and decisive action. Her coaching and facilitation style reflects her genuine, supportive, and tenacious nature; she brings a unique blend of introspection, creative exploration, and positive challenge to her work when partnering with clients. She is also very perceptive and observant, often noticing and emphasising crucial details that are the key to unlocking effective solutions.