About
InspiredLeadership is about purpose, vision, innovation, and achieving the impossible, all while bringing out the best in yourself and in others. In me you will find a trusted thought partner who is by your side to help you navigate all that arises. Along the way, we might laugh or cry as we dig deep and push to the edges, and we will certainly celebrate your wins, big and small. It is all part of the journey. I am invested in your growth, and it is my mission to act as a catalyst that allows you to achieve what you never thought possible. Let’s work together to build your biggest, boldest, most inspired life. There is no time to lose.
Education and Training:
University of California, Berkeley, Masters of Public Policy, Management focus
Cornell University, Bachelors of Science, Education
Co-Active Training Institute, Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC)
Positive Intelligence Coursework completed
International Coaching Federation member
Sonali Arurkar
I know what it’s like to learn as you go—as Reid Hoffman says, to jump off a cliff and assemble the plane on the way down—and though sometimes the flight can be exhilarating, ongoing ambiguity and lack of clear instructions exhausts even the most capable leaders. If I had known at the beginning of my career how instrumental a coach would be in aligning my dreams, mindset, and confidence with my career path, I would have booked an appointment at age twenty-two. If I could turn back the clocks I would, but with InspiredLeader Coaching I do the next best thing: I help you uncover your own passion, accelerate your impact, and create exponential success, all while minimizing stress.
In the course of my twenty-year career as an executive in the social enterprise/tech world, I spent the bulk of my time leading client services and account teams that were responsible for renewing and growing multimillion-dollar accounts. I faced many new challenges, challenges that changed every day: navigating my work responsibilities and aspirations with having children; managing teams that ranged from in-person to remote, US-based to international, inception to growth; and continuously stepping into new roles that weren’t well-defined but had high expectations.
The more successful I became, the more tenacious were the demands placed upon me. Although passionate about the work itself, I sometimes felt alone and isolated, an imposter waiting to be exposed. I made it through by whatever means necessary—reading management books, listening to podcasts, talking to other managers about what worked and what didn’t, pure trial and error— but it wasn’t until I started meeting with a coach that I was able to unhook from unproductive thought patterns and behavior and truly devote myself to my growth as a professional and an individual.
How can coaching help?
When you commit to your growth and begin working with me, we will build a strong relationship based on trust and curiosity. Through this co-created coaching relationship, we will explore what has been holding you back or getting in the way of you meeting your goals. We will tap into your inner wisdom, build your emotional intelligence muscles, and focus on your locus of control to enable you to effectively navigate stressful situations and difficult conversations. You will practice not only being an InspiredLeader, but creating and developing other InspiredLeaders, whether they are your staff, your colleagues, your teammates, or your family.