Consultant- Leadership Coach, Human Resources

Design and deliver personalized coaching sessions for leaders in Food & Land Waste vertical.

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Overview

Design and deliver personalized coaching sessions for leaders in Food & Land Waste vertical.

You have:

  • Certified Leadership Coach (e.g., ICF, EMCC, or equivalent credential preferred).
  • 7–10 years of coaching experience with senior professionals or teams.
  • Deep understanding of emotional intelligence, leadership behaviors, and organizational dynamics.
  • Proven ability to drive transformation through structured coaching.
  • Experience working with mission-driven organizations, NGOs, or research institutions is an advantage.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity.

Who we are and What we do WRI India, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. WRI India’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, WRI India puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being.

We are inspired by and associated with World Resources Institute (WRI), a global research organization. Currently over 250 researchers are working with WRI India in our offices at Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

About the Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Leadership Coach to design and deliver personalized coaching sessions for senior leaders and managers within the Food & Land Waste vertical at WRI India. This engagement focuses on enabling leadership effectiveness through targeted behavioral development, including emotional intelligence, adaptive leadership, and performance management.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate six (6) one-on-one leadership coaching sessions (1 hour each) for senior leaders and managers.
  • Build leadership capabilities in areas such as:
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Adapting to different personalities
  • Goal setting and outcome-oriented leadership
  • Conducting performance conversations
  • Driving employee motivation and improving manager-reportee relationships

  • Customize coaching plans to align with the unique context of WRI India’s Food & Land Waste vertical.

  • Provide guidance and actionable feedback to help leaders achieve measurable developmental outcomes.
  • Coordinate closely with internal points of contact and ensure compliance with WRI India’s coaching objectives and standards.
  • Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all coaching interactions.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Certified Leadership Coach (e.g., ICF, EMCC, or equivalent credential preferred).
  • 7–10 years of coaching experience with senior professionals or teams.
  • Deep understanding of emotional intelligence, leadership behaviors, and organizational dynamics.
  • Proven ability to drive transformation through structured coaching.
  • Experience working with mission-driven organizations, NGOs, or research institutions is an advantage.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity.

Salary: Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills.

Start date: As soon as possible

List of Documents to be attached:

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purpose.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) @WRI India

WRI India values and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion across all areas of our work and workforce. Integrating these values into our actions fosters a progressive and collaborative culture and can also enhance our impact. It is our responsibility to create a welcoming working environment for people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experience to learn together. We are responsible for fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where questions, concerns and information about diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our ongoing dialogue and development.

Learn more about WRI India’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Click Here

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your coaching philosophy and approach? The interviewer is assessing your overall strategy and thought process in coaching. Discuss your core beliefs in coaching and the techniques you use.
How do you customize coaching plans for different leaders? The interviewer wants to understand your adaptability and client-focused approach. Pro members can see the explanation.
Give an example of how you've helped a leader improve their emotional intelligence. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you employ to facilitate effective performance conversations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of a challenging coaching situation and how you handled it? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you maintain confidentiality and professionalism during coaching? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time when your coaching contributed to a significant organizational change. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you measure the success of your coaching sessions? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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