Kolarele "Kola" Sonaike
Communication Skills & Leadership Development Coach
Communication Skills & Leadership Development Coach
Kolarele Sonaike is a Communication Skills Coach helping executives and entrepreneurs develop outstanding communication skills to accelerate their careers or businesses. He is also a Expert Groups Coach, enabling peer growth through collaboration. Through deep coaching sessions and interactive workshops, Kolarele teaches what he calls the 'Communication SuperSkills' (master-storytelling; impact writing; neuro-persuasion; conflict-free negotiating; leadership communication etc), guiding his clients to unlock their mindsets and build the confidence to communicate with impact.
For companies & organisations seeking to improve the levels of diversity within their senior ranks, Kolarele also delivers programmes on leadership & communication skills to empower the career ownership & advancement of their Black employees. He has delivered coaching and training workshops for companies and organisations, including Facebook, The Bank of England, Elavon, Bank of America, Federation of Small Businesses, Jones Lang LaSalle, Your Business Community, Local Government Association, BT OpenReach, University of East London, Your Future Your Ambition and others.
Kolarele has been a practising Barrister and accredited Mediator for over 20 years, representing clients (from multinationals to small business entrepreneurs) in the High Court, Employment Tribunals and Court of Appeal. He is the host of The Great Speech Podcast, a highly rated bi-weekly show on topics related to public speaking and communication, and his book 'How to Give a Great Speech' is available on Amazon and in bookshops around the world.