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Maria Salkeld

Executive Coach

Maria Salkeld is an experienced Executive Coach and Facilitator, specialising in leadership and strengths-based development. With over 15 years of expertise in coaching individuals, leaders, and teams, Maria has a deep understanding of the challenges leaders face in fast-paced environments. Before transitioning to coaching, she held senior roles in Learning & Development and Talent Management, partnering with top-tier organisations such as ASDA, BOOTS and TJX Europe.

A confident coach, speaker and facilitator, Maria brings an engaging and authentic style to her work. She is passionate about helping leaders unlock their potential, embrace their strengths, and navigate transitions with confidence. Her coaching focuses on leading with adaptive authenticity, empowering individuals to create sustainable change while overcoming challenges.

Maria’s approach combines honest challenge with kind, supportive encouragement, fostering a safe and reflective space for clients to explore their growth. She is committed to helping leaders thrive in high-performing, inclusive cultures that balance success with well-being.

As a Strengthscope© Master & Time to Think Coach and member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council & The British Psychological Society, Maria works with clients across various industries to drive leadership excellence and organisational success. She is dedicated to helping leaders make a lasting impact and achieve meaningful, transformative change.

- Leadership Development (Middle Management)

- Leadership Development (Exec & Board)

- Self Awareness

- Leader as Coach

- Coaching Skills and Mindset

- Personal Brand

- Executive Coaching

- Career Transition

- Wellbeing

- Performance

- Change, Transformation & Restructuring

- Purpose

- EMCC Global EIA Senior Practitioner Coach Award

- Trained in Gestalt techniques and Vertical Development for Coaching & Facilitation (Peter Bluckert, Courage & Spark)

- OCM Introduction to Coach Supervision Certificate, OCM Team Coaching Certificate

- Accredited Time to Think Coach Accredited Coach with The Time to Think Foundation

- Diploma Coach Mentoring

- Strengthscope Master Practitioner & Coach

- EMCC certified ‘Certificate in Coaching & Mentoring