Sonia Elhaj

I am an intensely trained, experienced educator and certified coach with a dynamic career nearing 2 decades. I synthesize my coaching, teaching and entrepreneurial expertise to co-create the most empowering transitions with individuals, families and teams in educational settings

My USP
While anchored in the rigor of education and academia, I am experienced in the world of business, sales and marketing, trained and certified in the most powerful models of coaching. I dip into these diverse experiences while working with students and professionals to co-create a 5-star experience with each individual I interact with.

My Top Talents
Strategic. Futuristic. Activator. Achiever. Relator.
In other words, I MAKE THINGS HAPPEN and CREATE POWERFUL CONNECTIONS in the process!

My Achievements

• Coached 500+ hours; students, teachers and other professionals over the last 3 years
• Taught and trained close to 6000 students and teachers in training throughout my career
• Designed over 30 training courses and workshops and produced copy-writing both as a solopreneur and working for another business
• Team-led teams of teachers across the college system for different courses over the span of 10 years
• Interacted with both public and private sectors; in education, business and entrepreneurship over the last 2 decades
• Created an authentic brand and currently influencing 1000s of social followers
• Has about 30 client testimonials, 8 professional references in addition to another 13 recommendations on LinkedIn vouching for who I am, the work I do an the impact I create
• Formerly a member of Lenka Lutonska’s global Extraordinary Growth Academy, where I have learned and still applying cutting-edge and powerful selling, marketing and coaching strategies in my personal, professional and entrepreneurial life.​

Testimonial Excerpts

• “It is her character, combined with her own personal passion for empowering others to achieve their potential which I feel would make her stand out”
• “As part of her duties as Team Leader, she also had to develop materials and resources which were innovative, student-centered and compelling”
• “I can see how she takes [her coach training] into the classroom by incorporating the knowledge and insights she has gleaned into her work with students and interactions with colleagues”
• “As a parent myself, I know that there is no equal to Sonia’s character and it is not surprising that so many parents are trusting her with the future of their families and referring her to advise, mentor and coach with others”
• “Ms Sonia is excellent with her students and mentees. She steers their development, both in terms of practical skills and in terms of character, with extreme ease, maturity and superior coaching skills”
• “While engaging with us, she is simultaneously creating new markets for her current employer and this shows exceptional initiative and high loyalty in going beyond the call of duty and expanding the portfolio of her department through her wonderful marketing efforts”
• “Sonia is also a great ambassador within the college, both for students and faculty, in regards to promoting healthy living and exercise. She has successfully organized events within the college and has demonstrated her commitment to support students with their career planning”
• “…she has a golden reputation; untarnished”
• “this is exactly what I wanted and this is exactly what I got: the supporter. Sonia supported me in my growth (…) Because I felt safe, I was able to venture in those areas where I wouldn’t have done on my own. I wouldn’t have done this with someone else. I wouldn’t have done it at all if it wasn’t for the ‘poking’. Sonia ‘pokes’ me at the right time”

Secret Superpower
Turning every single setback into a SUCCESS; no matter how painful or challenging; whether it is divorce, workplace discrimination or unlawful job termination!

This allows me to impact, empower and inspire others on the brink of quitting to do the same.

My mantra: Life happens FOR me.


Certification: CPCC,  MA. CELTA
Location: UAE
Languages: English & Arabic