Rasheed Ogunlaru is a leading life coach, speaker and leadership coach. He is author of Soul Trader – Putting the Heart into Your Business and The Gift of Inner Success. His clients include entrepreneurs, entertainers, leaders and organisations – including NHS Trusts and Leadership Academies. His work in the NHS has included two award winning career and leadership programmes. He often speaks in the media including appearances on ITN and BBC News and as a news reviewer on BBC Radio London. He is known for his unique ‘become who you are’ approach and helps people of all backgrounds find lasting fulfilment – from within. He is the life & business coach partner to the British Library’s Business & IP Centre.
Rasheed is a trained trainer and qualified as a coach with distinction from The Coaching Academy in 2004. He has served as an associate coach with the academy for well over a decade. Prior to becoming a coach Rasheed’s first career was in PR/ media – including as a press officer / media spokesman for Which? He is a former Co-Director of Samaritans (Central London Branch). Rasheed is also a singer songwriter.
Rasheed is also founder of the resources www.soul-trader.biz for aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs and the new www.soul-leader.bizresource for heart- centred leadership.