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Rashmi Fernandes

Integrating Agility in Humans & Systems

Leadership & Culture Transformation Coaching, Mentoring & Education Licensed Agile Leadership

25+

Experience (Years)

1000+

Coaching Hours

50+

Clients Supported

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About Me

“True change begins within, where self-transformation plants the seeds of growth.”

I’m a Leadership Agility Coach & Educator passionate about growing leaders to drive sustainable Self & Culture Transformations. I am a Doctoral Researcher, an Author, Speaker, and Leader, with over two decades of versatile experience. I have risked, stumbled, failed, yet got back up every single time and learned to find joy in everything I do.

My coaching is rooted in real-world experience and tailored to each individual, helping you overcome challenges and lead with confidence, if you are willing to put the time and energy and work on your mindsets & behaviours.

I am driven by continuous learning and real-world application. With a deep commitment to empowering leaders & teams, I specialize in fostering psychological safety, and catalysing collective action.

I believe that self-transformation is the foundation for creating lasting impact both personally and professionally.

I enable organisations to build adaptive leaders and resilient cultures that sustain performance through change. With over 25 years of cross-industry experience, I design and deliver leadership and culture transformation interventions that drive measurable behavioural and business outcomes.

As an Agile Leadership Journey (ALJ) Licensed Guide and an EMCC Global accredited coach, I integrate business agility, organisational psychology, and systems thinking to create leaders who are emotionally intelligent, future-ready, and aligned to organisational purpose.

My proprietary GRACE Framework (Gratitude, Resilience, Authenticity, Courage, and Empathy) provides a practical roadmap for leading with self-awareness and integrity.

Partner with me to strengthen leadership capability, accelerate cultural alignment, and build an organisation that thrives in complexity.

I am an Advisor for the ContraMinds Learning Advisory Board & a Mentor for Sankalp India Foundation aiming to free Rural India from fatal blood disorders. I am also the author of the book “Leading with a Cognitive Edge” and a Speaker at various forums on Leadership, Culture and Humane topics.

To know more about Rashmi 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashmifernandes/

www.rashmifernandes.com

Why Partner With Me

I live by "Every Conversation Can Make a Difference"
I help organisations build leaders and cultures that thrive through change. I design leadership and culture transformation programs/initiatives that create real, lasting impact.

Hire me if you want your leaders and culture to move from reactive to resilient, from doing change to leading it.

Services and Offerings

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Focused ‘one-on-one’ ConversationsProfessional Licensed and Experienced CoachDuration: 60 mins

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I had the pleasure of connecting with Rashmi through the Agile Leadership Journey community and at our work at Schneider Electric together. Rashmi continues to demonstrate to me her ability to navigate complex situations with grace and efficiency. From our first interaction, it was clear that she brings a blend of personal depth, warmth, and insight to her work.Rashmi is a truly multi-dimensional professional, working with leadership, teams and individuals with a combination of theoretical knowledge and real-world experience. She has a grounded approach to guide leaders and their teams through complex transformations. What stands out most about Rashmi is her unwavering commitment to a humans-first approach, making everyone she works with feel valued and understood. Whether she’s facilitating a workshop, mentoring a leadership team, or designing enterprise-wide initiatives, Rashmi brings clarity, compassion, and a strong sense of purpose. If you're looking for someone who can catalyze meaningful change, foster leadership agility, and inspire transformation, I strongly recommend that you consider Rashmi for your leadership needs.

Paul Stonehouse | Agile Transformation Leader, Schneider Electric

Rashmi exemplifies what it means to be a catalyst leader. In our collaboration through Agile Leadership Journey, I've witnessed firsthand her exceptional ability to blend deep industry experience with genuine human connection. Rashmi doesn't just teach leadership agility; she embodies it. Her balanced approach, effortlessly navigating both business demands and human capacities, fosters meaningful impact for leaders, teams and organizations. It's a honor to have her as a Guide in our Agile Leadership Journey community!

Pete Behrens | CEO & Founder - Agile Leadership Journey, Author of "Into the Fog"

Rashmi is one of our coaches in the LEAP leadership program initiated by our organisation, Zuci. She is a passionate leadership coach, who has been so inspiring from the day one. Rashmi has facilitated the women leadership sessions, which are so interactive, that I am hooked on without knowing the time. She has recently delivered the strategies to break the ineffective habits and there were many Aha moments for me during these sessions. To add on, her smile is contagious, and she delivers the sessions with utmost energy and enthusiasm. I am happy to have learnt many strategies and able to apply those in situations. After Rashmi's sessions every Wednesday, I feel so empowered and inspired by her. Anyone who is looking out for a mentor, leadership coach, Rashmi is the best. Kudos to your dedication 👏

Preethy Senthilkumar | Lead Business Analyst, Zuci Systems

People love working with Rashmi. Not only does she have deep expertise in leading modern organizations, but her collaborative spirit makes non-experts feel safe to contribute to those topics. She is a master at mentoring emerging leaders, whether it's hosting a private learning cohort, or creating opportunities for inspiring women speakers. She is a rare find that stands out from the crowd.

Jesse Fewel | Digital Transformation Leader. Global Chair of Project Management (PMBOK Guide).