PRIYA OGALE
My closest friend would describe me as:
Kind, honest, curious and always up for a new adventure. They’d also say I am calm under pressure, try to be truly non-judgmental, and thrive around making others feel special. On the personal front, I’m a city girl through and through, love 90s Hindi movies, adore animals and keep the oddest hours of anyone you know.
My coaching style is:
Empathetic, straightforward, and focused on the needs of my coachee. I am here in service of them!
One belief that I have that influences my approach to coaching is:
There is power and beauty in diverse experiences and we should make the most of the opportunity to truly listen to and see others. I also believe in the power of “yet” - if you can’t do something, it may just mean you can’t do it “yet”.
One way I’ve challenged a norm or taken a leap in my life is:
Living in different countries and moving through multiple roles in different organizations that had little to no connection to each other. Having the opportunity to constantly challenge myself has helped me grow, learn, stay humble and be inspired.
My story:
I grew up in Mumbai, India in a very close-knit environment of family and friends. Used to city life only, it was a big culture shift when I moved to the US in my teens and joined the University of Arizona in Tucson - a much smaller place than I had ever lived in or even visited. But I ended up loving it and studied Business, majoring in Marketing. Post-college, I’ve engaged in multiple roles in a couple of large organizations including marketing, management, training and people and organization development. I’ve also lived in multiple cities from San Antonio to Phoenix to Paris and New York. I get bored easily if not challenged and so enjoy being able to try new things, meet new people and make impact on others even if it’s in some small way.
Digging Deeper:
Here are a few photos that tell you more about me. What do you notice?
