Shalini Srinivasan

Executive and leadership coach specializing in emotional intelligence

Asia/Singapore (UTC+8)

English

5.0 (5)

Shalini Srinivasan

Executive and leadership coach specializing in emotional intelligence

Asia/Singapore (UTC+8)

English

5.0 (5)

About

𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. 𝐈 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜, 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐐 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. 𝐌𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 As an executive and leadership coach (ICF ACC), I partner with new, emerging, and experienced managers to develop an authentic leadership style rooted in their values and purpose. My approach blends coaching, mentoring, and facilitative training, creating a dynamic partnership where meaningful change is driven by purpose and intrinsic motivation. A core focus of my practice is emotional intelligence (EQ). As a certified EQ Practitioner and Assessor, I integrate the Six Seconds EQ model to help leaders harness the power of emotions to drive change, inspire diverse teams, and strengthen organizational culture. By leveraging EQ competencies, leaders can elevate engagement, retention, and performance, generating lasting impact for their organizations. My sessions are enriched with tools such as the Six Seconds SEI profile, Leadership and Development reports, and Brain Profile assessments—resources that provide deep insights into emotional intelligence and its influence on leadership effectiveness. With extensive experience in both in-person and virtual settings, I ensure highly engaging sessions that foster meaningful growth and transformation. 𝐌𝐲 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐢𝐱 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 As a Six Seconds Network Leader, I belong to a global community of volunteers dedicated to enhancing emotional intelligence in individuals, families, and communities. We regularly host EQ cafés that are free interactive workshops on various EQ topics. 𝐅𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐬 & 𝐋𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 I run my own coaching and training consultancy, Ficus & Liana (https://www.ficusliana.com/). This venture, inspired by the essential keystone species of Borneo's rainforests, embodies my dedication to professional excellence and environmental preservation. A portion of my company's proceeds is directed toward supporting orangutan conservation through The Orangutan Project (www.theorangutanproject.org/).

Key Skills

Experience

Founder | Ficus & Liana

Sep 2023 - Present

Ficus & Liana is a coaching and professional skills consultancy that tailors solutions to each client’s unique needs. Named after vital rainforest trees in Borneo, it reflects the founder’s commitment to both professional excellence and environmental conservation—supporting The Orangutan Project through a portion of business proceeds. We emphasize emotional intelligence as a key driver of effective leadership, inclusive team culture, and workforce motivation. Using EQ tools and assessments, we help leaders harness emotions to drive change, boost engagement, improve retention, and elevate performance—creating lasting organizational impact. https://www.ficusliana.com/

APAC Network Leader and EQ Coach | Six Seconds

Jan 2020 - Present

My work is about supporting Six Seconds Network Leaders in the Asia Pacific region to expand the EQ Practitioner community. By fostering the practice of emotional intelligence (EQ) in my workshops and coaching sessions with organizational leaders, I help them enhance their leadership effectiveness and wellbeing. Network leaders host EQ cafes – interactive learning workshops created by Six Seconds that focus on different emotional intelligence topics. They facilitate transformational workshops in their community – online or in person – and co-create engaging learning spaces to learn about and practice emotional intelligence. This is a volunteer position open to anyone who has completed Emotional Intelligence Certification with Six Seconds.

Professional Skills Trainer and Executive Coach | British Council Singapore

Jul 2015 - Sep 2023

As a Professional Skills Trainer at the Singapore branch of the Corporate Solutions Division of the British Council, my responsibilities included: • Facilitating in-house and public groups in virtual and face-face workshops • Create and customise materials to suit in-house company courses • Coach staff and colleagues as a member of the internal pool of coaches

Education & Certificates

Certified Career Coach

Lifeskills Institute Singapore and Institute of Training & Occupational Learning (ITOL)

Dec 2025

Associate Certified Coach (ACC)

International Coaching Federation (ICF)

Jun 2024

Certified EQ Coach

Six Seconds and International Coaching Federation (ICF)

Jan 2022

EQ Assessor Certification

Six Seconds

Jan 2021

Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (DELTA) Cambridge English

University of Cambridge

Jul 2015

Masters in Business Administration

Loyola Institute Of Business Administration, Chennai, India

May 1993

Bachelors in Science (Hons)

Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India

May 1990

Testimonials
5.0 (5)

Joe Tofield

1 year ago

I have had the privilege of knowing and collaborating with Shalini for over a decade. She is, without a doubt, one of the most dedicated and effective facilitators I have ever worked with. My trust in her expertise is absolute. When I started my own business, I immediately engaged her to develop and deliver workshops for my clients. She has an exceptional ability to build compelling training materials from the ground up across a wide range of topics, always with a core focus on enhancing emotional intelligence and practical people skills. Beyond her skill as a trainer, Shalini is a transformative coach. I have personally seen her guide leaders through sessions that yield immediate improvements in their communication, empathy, and leadership presence. She doesn't just teach concepts; she empowers lasting behavioral change. Any organization looking to invest in its people would be incredibly fortunate to have Shalini on their team

Emerald Chan

1 year ago

I had the privilege of working with Shalini to organize a coaching workshop for management. With her rich experience in adult learning and specialty in EQ Management, she is able to create a safe, supportive space for learning and growth. Participants have benefited and learned much through greater self-awareness gained and sharing of useful tools to engage people. Shalini is also a good coach with excellent listening ability and through her questions, it allows one to re-discover and explore actionable solutions. I would recommend Shalini as a committed coach and trainer to engage to support employee development.

Hezekiah Lim

1 year ago

I was matched with Shalini during a leaders coaching program within my organization. Despite it being my first experience with coaching, Shalini's calm and gentle demeanor from the onset helped me feel comfortable in opening up and sharing, and the introspection she encouraged and guided me through allowed me to explore and understand myself in a way I had not done on my own before. The skills and experience she brought to the table also provided unique insights that greatly facilitated my coaching journey as well. All in all, it was a wonderful coaching experience and I am deeply grateful to Shalini for that!