Your Coach
Shalini Neelakantan is an ICF-PCC certified coach with over 20 years of experience in Corporate Learning and Development. Her work is shaped by a deep understanding of leadership challenges in complex, fast-changing environments.
Shalini’s coaching approach is practical, insight-driven, and action-oriented. Through meaningful conversation and powerful questioning, she helps leaders gain clarity, make conscious choices, and take the next step forward—one that leads to visible impact.
At the core of her philosophy is a simple truth: leaders who act proactively create impact. Shalini believes coaching is most effective when a leader has the desire to move forward—towards growth, or through a challenge or away from patterns that no longer serve their thinking, language, or actions.
Shalini is a certified EQ-i 2.0 practitioner and accredited in the career discovery instrument Strong Interest Inventory.







Our Work
Helping clients grow with tailored coaching solutions.


Leadership Coaching
Empowering leaders to inspire teams effectively.


Corporate Workshops
Interactive sessions designed for real-world challenges.




Team Coaching
Partnering with teams to build clarity, collaboration, and ownership where it matters most.
Career Growth
Supporting sustainable progress every step forward.
Contact
Reach out to start your growth journey
shalini@nextstepforward.io
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