Professional Profile:

Keiko Shinohara is a former educator and management consultant with extensive experience in leadership development, training, facilitation, and performance improvement. Multicultural and multilingual, she has studied and worked across Asia and North America and delivers coaching and training in English, Japanese, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

Key Executive Coaching Expertise:

• Coaches country and regional leaders to shift from sales/operational focus to strategic business leadership, balancing short-term results with long-term vision
• Strengthens coaching-approach leadership communication to build coaching culture and team engagement
• Supports leaders to manage emotions in challenging conversations and navigate cultural differences to improve executive relationships and stakeholder confidence
• Develops executive presence, storytelling, and influence for senior leaders operating in global environments
• Delivers large-scale leadership and career development programs and coaching across regions and industries

Education and Credentials:

• BSc and MA, Economics, University of Victoria, Canada
• Coach Training and Executive Coaching; Masterful Coaching, Results Coaching Systems
• Certified trainer: DiSC and Workplace Big Five
• Certified facilitator: Collegial Coaching, The Heart of Coaching
• Executive Certificate in Elite Leadership, Hong Kong Management Association

Coaching Approach:

Keiko builds trust through empathetic listening and full presence so clients can see the best in themselves, take action, and lead with confidence. She brings a cross-cultural lens to help leaders improve performance and relationships in global contexts.