Assata Omowale
Career & Emotional Intelligence Coach
ACC Certified Coach | MSc Work & Organisational Psychology | Emotional Intelligence & Neuroscience Coaching
Expert Contributor | She Owns Success
Meet The Expert
Assata Omowale
Assata is a Career and Emotional Intelligence Coach with 8+ years of experience supporting mid‑career professionals in global corporate and institutional environments. She helps clients amplify their voices and lead with confidence, particularly during periods of transition and leadership evolution.
Her coaching is grounded in neuroscience, identity, and emotional intelligence to support sustained behavior change and leadership effectiveness. An Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Assata creates psychologically safe and structured coaching engagements where professionals build clarity, strengthen self‑awareness, and take ownership of decisions related to their careers and leadership development. She brings a strong multicultural perspective shaped by living and working across the UK, Malaysia, Finland, Jamaica, and the United States, alongside her Caribbean roots in Trinidad and Tobago.
Professional Background & Training
Assata has over eight years of experience delivering coaching and facilitating leadership and development programmes across corporate, institutional, and international settings. Her work spans the energy sector, human resources, executive leadership, and mission-driven organisations, supporting professionals navigating growth, performance, and workplace transformation.
She has worked with clients across organisations including G, UNAIDS, WFP, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), IOM, UWI Credit Union, and the University of the West Indies. Her experience also extends across Banking and Financial Services, FMCG, Executive Leadership, and Not-for-Profit sectors.
Her training and qualifications include:
Certifications and Accreditation
- Associate Certified Coach (ACC) – International Coaching Federation (ICF)
- Certification in Emotional Intelligence Coaching
- Certification in Neuroscience for Coaching
- Certification in Gestalt Coaching
- Training in Positive Intelligence for Coaching
Education
- University of Nottingham – MSc, Work & Organisational Psychology
- University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus – Bachelor of Science (BSc), Sociology
Philosophy
I believe meaningful leadership begins with self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and the confidence to use your voice with clarity and intention. My work helps professionals navigate transition, strengthen identity, and take ownership of their growth and leadership journey.