After many years of receiving feedback that she was a natural coach, Asila decided to pursue her Business Coaching Certification from NC State University.

Asila Calhoun’s business and executive coaching practice focuses on partnering with new leaders, emerging leaders, and leaders and executives who are ready for change. Asila facilitates this change during one-on-one coaching sessions with her clients and through her consulting services of delivering leadership training, team facilitation, and offering talent development assessments. Asila works with her clients to develop a customized approach for each client’s unique situation.

Asila has clients from several industries, including biotechnology/clinical research, healthcare, and law, as well as leaders working for non-profit organizations and business owners.

During Asila’s 25-year career as a strategic HR business partner in the engineering, clinical research, software, and research industries, she successfully worked with senior leaders to enhance the skills, tools, and learning opportunities they need to successfully manage and support effective employee performance.

Asila earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UC Berkeley, and she holds PHR and SHRM-CP certifications. She is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF)