Hi there!
I’m Raabia Shafi, Founder + CEO of Raabia Shafi Consulting and the Legit Leadership® approach.
My sweet spot is helping executives figure out how to use their power and responsibility for good. I serve clients as a trusted advisor, offering a non-judgmental and affirming space to help distinguish root causes from symptoms, transition stakeholders from splintering perspectives to alignment on priorities, and co-create the solutions to move forward.
I’m known for being insightful, adaptive, and curiously collected in times of stress … likely a result of working with the U.S. Marines at The Pentagon, trekking the globe with thousands of teenagers for career exploration conferences, and coaching C-Suite leaders across industries ranging from healthcare to education.
When you partner with me, you’ll note I’m dedicated to innovation and quality. And I genuinely believe in having fun while working smart.
"Think of me as that close confidante and truth teller you can always lean on to help you unearth the deep, complex layers of interpersonal dynamics, sort through the clutter, and determine the best route forward.
It’s lonely at the top, but I’m here to remind you that I've got your back."
It’s lonely at the top, but I’m here to remind you that I've got your back."
CREDENTIALS
Vistage® Worldwide 'The World's Most Trusted CEO Coaching & Peer Advisory Organization': Certified Speaker
Positivity Global Coaching: The Masterful Coach Around the World Training-Retreat Programme Graduate
Gallup®: CliftonStrengths® Leadership Development + Coaching Model Integration
Brené Brown: Dare to Lead™ Trained
TRACOM®: SOCIAL STYLE + Versatility 'The World's Leading Interpersonal Skills Model' Certified Coach + Facilitator
Proteus International: Certified Executive Coach
Harvard Business Review Podcast Host, Executive Coach, and Author Muriel Wilkins: Coaching Real Leaders Community Member
International Coaching Federation Professional Certified Coach + CliftonStrengths® Expert Maika Leibbrandt: Strengths + Resilience Course Completion
Langevin Learning Services 'The World's Largest Train-the-Trainer Company': Certified Master Facilitator + Curriculum Designer
The Gestalt™ Institute of Cleveland: Working with Family Businesses; Relational Team Coaching; Grief + Sorrow Course Completion
Workforce Professionals Training Institute: Former Executive Board Member
Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs (OPEN): NYC Charter Member
NYC Small Business Services: Minority Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Certified
New York Women's Chamber of Commerce: Member
National Black MBA Association®: Metro New York Chapter Member
University of Virginia: BA, History + South Asian Studies
George Washington University: MA, History (Cold War Foreign Policy Leadership)
EXPERIENCE
Spearheaded engagements for global hospitality icon + Shake Shack founder’s consulting firm, helping leaders across 20+ industries enhance customer experiences by transforming the employee experience
Director of Client Engagements, Danny Meyer’s Hospitality Quotient
Designed experiential curricula + learning programs for senior ranking U.S. military + intelligence officials executing missions related to humanitarian disaster relief, military combat stress management, suicide prevention, cross-cultural competence, and national security crises
Learning Strategy Consultant, Booz Allen Hamilton
Facilitated career exploration + leadership development workshops, cultural site visits, and United Nations simulations in the United States, China, Australia, and Central + Eastern Europe for 15,000 young scholars from 120+ countries
Facilitator + Curriculum Designer, Congressional Youth Leadership Council
