Mashaal A. | Leadership Coaching Coach

Mashaal Ahmed

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Coach helping leaders lead and influence with confidence amidst complexity

Studied at Fielding Graduate University

Works at Global Foresight Coaching

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Protected by the Leland Experience Guarantee

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Mashaal’s Leadership Coaching Qualifications

Coaches professionally

Experience level: Director

Mashaal has helped clients get into these companies:

As a leadership development coach, I help leaders at all levels navigate challenges, build influence, and lead with confidence. With experience designing and facilitating leadership programs for executives, senior managers, and high-potential talent across global organizations, I understand the complexities of leadership growth. I’ve coached leaders through major transitions—including career pivots—helping them develop resilience and strategic thinking. My unique background in talent development and futures thinking equips me to help leaders anticipate challenges, cultivate their networks, and take a proactive approach to career and leadership growth. Whether you're stepping into a new leadership role, refining your leadership style, or preparing for the next stage in your career, we can partner to equip you with the tools, insights, and strategies to help you lead with clarity and impact.

Mashaal can help with:

AI Automation

AI Fundamentals

AI Strategy

Change Management

Coaching and Mentoring

Conflict Resolution

Diversity and Inclusion

Emotional Intelligence

Ethical Leadership

Innovation and Creativity

Problem Solving

Team AI Upskilling

Time Management

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Work Experience

Coach/Founder

Global Foresight Coaching

March 2025 - Present

Coaching, Futures Thinking and +3 skills

Director of Learning and Development

National Democratic Institute

January 2025 - Present

• Organization Profile: Nonprofit NGO, 1700+ international employees (hybrid) – impacted by USAID funding freeze • Established a learning and development function from the ground up during a critical USAID funding freeze. • Rapidly implemented structured group coaching programs to develop furloughed staff and retained managers and staff. • Developed communications plan alongside resource toolkit that effectively supports ~200 domestic furloughed employees and retained staff during organizational transitions. • Deliver resources and events on emotional, physical, and financial wellness to global workforce of ~1700. • Facilitate Listening Circles to engage staff in wellness discussions across global teams. Coaching, E-Learning and +32 skills

Associate Director of Global Learning and Development

APCO Worldwide

September 2022 - January 2025

• Organization Profile: Private Sector Strategic Advisory Firm, 1000+ international employees (hybrid) • Upskilled global leaders on key client accounts in critical competencies through executive education and leadership development. • Designed and deployed global learning initiatives to train on key skills and competencies. • Executed transition to new LMS as part of HRIS overhaul and deployed change management strategy to drive adoption. • Facilitated strategic planning, teambuilding, and ideation sessions for critical clients and internal teams. • Collaborated with North America and Middle East regional partners and leaders on learning strategy and implementation. • Served as lead administrator of learning management system (LMS) and eLearning library. • Co-chaired Employee Resource Group to drive organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals. Coaching, E-Learning and +41 skills

Head of Learning, Performance, and Organizational Development

Prince George's County Government

October 2020 - September 2022

Hiring Manager

• Promoted from Senior Learning and Development Specialist • Organization Profile: Public Sector, ~7000 employees (hybrid and frontline) • Oversaw team and workstreams driving employee onboarding, professional development, performance management, and employee engagement for ~7,000 County employees. • Transformed performance management process from paper-based to person-centered through policy development, system. configuration, live training and eLearning development and delivery, and Countywide communication and socialization. • Developed and facilitated cohort-based leadership development program for agency executives and senior leaders. • Authored County’s first workforce development policy outlining philosophy and processes for aligning employee performance, growth, and retention to County and Agency objectives. • Outlined HR strategic priorities and roadmap based on employee engagement survey analysis. Coaching, E-Learning and +41 skills

Senior Talent Development Specialist

Urban Institute

November 2017 - October 2020

• Promoted from Talent Development Specialist • Organization Profile: Nonprofit Research Organization, ~500 employees (onsite, hybrid starting 2020) • Alerted leadership of high-risk disruption to critical compliance training from external provider; measured impact, researched and presented to senior leaders on proposed solutions, and supported communication strategy. • Conducted thorough evaluations of talent development programs using Kirkpatrick Level 3 metrics to provide actionable insights to stakeholders, enhancing program effectiveness by identifying key areas for improvement. • Partnered across functions on change management initiatives, including DEI, manager training, and performance management. • Executed annual mentoring program to meet business and DEI objectives.

Founder and Career Coach

DC Career Coach

September 2012 - September 2017

• Coached executive to entry-level clients in securing job interviews, job offers, and promotions.

Senior Manager of Career Services

The Washington Center

February 2012 - November 2017

• Promoted from Manager and Senior Coordinator • Organization Profile: Nonprofit Academic Internship Program, ~1300 students per year • Designed and facilitated three annual conferences and orientations for over 400 learners, enhancing networking opportunities and professional development within nonprofit academic internship program serving approximately 1300 students each year. • Led in-person and virtual career development workshops with 96% of participants recommending sessions, significantly improving student engagement and job readiness outcomes across diverse cohorts. • Advised academic team on comprehensive curriculum overhaul that introduced skills and values workshop, achieving highest ratings from student feedback surveys conducted post-session. • Co-designed targeted curricula for civic engagement projects to foster awareness and community involvement among students. • Launched conference assessment strategy to effectively measure learner reactions and application of knowledge gained during events, driving continuous improvement in program delivery. • Identified student skill gaps with cross-departmental task force analyzing two years of learner survey data.