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Aliya | Personal & Professional Development Coach

coachingwithaliya

💫Confidence | Self-Love | Public Speaking
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Just finished delivering a virtual training sessio Just finished delivering a virtual training session for Executive Affairs Authority based in Abu Dhabi. My laptop decided to be funny with me today and I faced some tech issues, which really wasn’t a great situation to be in 30 minutes before the training started! After trying lots of different things and still no luck I was able to deliver the session from my phone and all luckily all ran smoothly in the end! 😰 Funny thing is the topic of the session was How to Developing Emotional Intelligence for Success, where I spoke about the 5 pillars of EQ and how to implement them in order manage stress and have smoother relationships, both personally and professionally. When discussing pillar 2 (self-regulation) I was able to use the example of what had just happened as a scenario of keeping calm in a stressful situation because life has a funny way of throwing unexpected curveballs our way and it becomes much harder to think clearly and find the right solutions when we’re not able to stop our emotions from hijacking us. I’m now off to fix my laptop issue - wish me luck! And if you’re interested in running a session for your team to help them thrive in their role feel free to get in touch here or via email on info@aliyarajah.com Some of the trainings I have delivered lately include: 1. Speak, Lead, Succeed: Mastering the Art of Confident Communication 2. Developing Self-Confidence for Success 3. Prioritise, Energise, Thrive: A Blueprint for Work-Life Balance 4. Thriving in Leadership: Building a High Performance Culture as a Leader
A few days of wedding fun last week ❤️ A few days of wedding fun last week ❤️
And that’s a wrap! 5 public speaking talks & wor And that’s a wrap! 5 public speaking talks & workshops delivered in the past 9 days. 1. Speaking at the @funandfocuseddxb talking about how to build your visibility and stand out from your competition. 2. A half day public speaking workshop for previous training attendees last Sunday to practise and build the muscle of speaking - specifically working on storytelling and personal branding. 3. Delivered a public speaking masterclass for @drjowatkins wonderful community of doctors turned business owners. 4. Loved spending the morning with the @jackmorton team, delivering the ‘Become a Confident & Engaging Speaker’ training for 20 members of their team. 5. And today - just finished delivering the full day ‘Become a Confident & Engaging Speaker,’ where we worked on both verbal and non-verbal communication, building self-confidence, improvisation, storytelling and with lots of speaking practise & feedback. And with my 1:1 coaching in between, my goal was to lose my voice and luckily it’s still okay - just about!😆 One thing I love about public speaking training is how diverse the audience always is. In the past week alone I’ve worked with doctors, accountants, marketing professionals, a matchmaker, real estate, a yoga teacher, health coaches, teachers, investment bankers and IT professionals because public speaking isn’t just about standing and talking in front of an audience but sooo much more!
Are you aware of the things you’re doing whilst Are you aware of the things you’re doing whilst speaking in front of an audience? It’s easy to think we do but then when we get nervous we end up doing all kinds of things we wouldn’t normally do- maybe you start swaying? Or fidgeting? Or waving your hands around a bit too much? This is why practising before giving a presentation can go a really long way! Even recording yourself on your phone and watching over (yes I know it’s painful and so cringey but one of the best ways to learn) will allow you to see how you present. I’m at the Rove again this week to deliver the full day ‘Become a Confident & Engaging Speaker’ to a group looking to build their visibility and stand out in their field - very excited! If you’re looking to develop your public speaking skills, drop me a message 🎤
Power Posing with the @jackmorton team! Yesterda Power Posing with the @jackmorton team! Yesterday I delivered an interactive public speaking workshop for this fab team in Dubai🎤✨ We focused on boosting confidence, enhancing communication skills, and mastering the art of delivering powerful presentations using both verbal and non-verbal communication. The session was a lot of fun with a big mix of varied exercises to build the muscles of improvisation, storytelling and structuring an engaging presentation. A huge thank you to the team for your enthusiasm and participation! 🙌 Looking forward to more sessions in the future.
Why not imagine it all going well instead and noti Why not imagine it all going well instead and notice the difference that it makes? 🎤 #publicspeaking #confidence #leadership #speakwithimpact
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Currently working on a masterclass for a matchmake Currently working on a masterclass for a matchmaker on how to set healthy boundaries so sharing some of my thoughts here while I think about the content. One of the reasons why I decided to specialise my coaching in confidence and self-love when I started back in 2017 was because I saw just how much a lack of both negatively impacts your relationships (including the one with yourself) on so many levels. If you don’t take the time to understand who you are and nurture your relationship with yourself, you won’t be able to dial up that voice inside your head that says ‘no I’m not okay with this.’ Instead, everyone else’s voice becomes so much more important and you live your life doing everything to win the approval of others, finding that the more you do the more it feels like it’s not enough - so it’s a lose lose situation really AND in the process you end up losing yourself.
Whether you’re leading a team, presenting at a c Whether you’re leading a team, presenting at a conference or building your personal brand, this workshop will give you the tools to build your leadership skills, develop self-confidence and learn how to increase visibility so that you can stand out in your field and from the competition, as well as a chance to spend the day with inspiring leaders from various industries. This full-day masterclass will will focus on 3 areas: 🎙️Theory: overcoming speaking fears and anxieties, and how to develop a confident mindset using NLP and coaching techniques. 🎙️Learn what it means to be a confident and engaging speaker using verbal & non-verbal communication (tone, body language, storytelling). 🎙️Practise practise practise with constructive feedback throughout the day. At this workshop you will: 🎙️Overcome your fear of being judged by others whilst speaking. Effortlessly build rapport with your audience. 🎙️Speak with clarity and in a way that captivates your audience. 🎙️Use your body language and tone to engage your listeners. There are only a limited spots available as I like to keep the groups small in order for the training to be very interactive and for everyone to have lots of speaking practice. 🗓 Date: Sunday 15th September 🕒 Time: 10am-pm 📍 Location: Rove, Healthcare City, Dubai 🎟 RSVP: Registration via link in bio
When you prioritise self-love, you’re not just b When you prioritise self-love, you’re not just being kind to yourself—you’re setting the tone for every relationship, decision, and experience in your life. It’s about recognising your worth, setting boundaries, and taking time to nurture your mind, body, and soul. The impact of self-love is huge. It shifts your perspective from having a scarcity mindset to an abundant one, and moves you from feeling full of self-doubt to confident in yourself and in your decisions 💕 You start to attract positive energy, healthier relationships, and opportunities that align with your true self. Self-love empowers you to say no to what doesn’t serve you and yes to what helps you grow. It’s a journey, not a destination, and it requires daily practice. Whether it’s taking time for self-care, speaking kindly to yourself, or simply giving yourself grace on tough days, every small act of self-love adds up. Ready to start your self-love journey? Let’s work together to build the confidence and self-worth you deserve. DM me to get started! ❤️
Join me on 15th September in Dubai for my upcoming Join me on 15th September in Dubai for my upcoming workshop designed specifically for leaders who want to boost their confidence, increase their visibility, and truly stand out from the crowd. 🌟 Whether you’re leading a team, presenting at a conference, or building your personal brand, this workshop will give you the tools to own the room and inspire others. Don’t miss out on this chance to invest in yourself and your leadership journey! 🔥 🗓️ Date: Sunday 15th September 10am-5pm📍 Location: Rove, Healthcare City, Dubai Limited spots available—reserve yours today! Link in bio And if you’d like more information on my 1:1 coaching and team trainings, drop me a message 💫
So how can you start overcoming your fears? 1. Sp So how can you start overcoming your fears? 1. Speak! Might sound like an obvious one but if you keep avoiding and saying no to speaking opportunities there’s no way you’re going to improve. Getting yourself out there and speaking will build confidence. 2. Get feedback: I know, so painful and cringey to have to make yourself vulnerable and open to criticism but you’ll need to get over this fear if you want to become a confident speaker. Isn’t it better that you have the feedback in a safe space from someone you trust rather than make those same mistakes when you’re giving your big presentation? 3. Ask your audience questions: This is the way to break the ice! And once you’ve broken the ice you realise that they’re not so terrifying after all. 4. Don’t be boring: Instead of standing and talking for 30-60 minutes, whatever the duration, mix it up a bit. Start a discussion, make eye contact, share stories, bring in real-life examples. 5. Get some help: yes public speaking is terrifying, but it is 1000% a fear that you can overcome, and once done so can have a significantly positive impact on your career opportunities and personal brand. Hire a coach, attend a course, watch videos online, whichever way you choose you don’t have to figure it out all alone and learn the hard way. I’ll be running my next full day ‘Become a Confident and Engaging Speaker’ live training in Dubai on Sunday 15th September for professionals and entrepreneurs who want to build their leadership skills, develop self-confidence and increase their visibility so that you can stand out in your field. If you’re interested to know more, drop me a message. What helps you to feel more confident about speaking?
Last night I ran a webinar for over 130 students f Last night I ran a webinar for over 130 students from @healthcoachesacademy to share my story of how I quit my Public Health career in London in 2017, started my own coaching practice, moved to the UAE and expanded my business there, working with executives and teams specialising in self-confidence, public speaking and stress management. The session focused on how self-confidence is the key to developing a thriving coaching business, and I shared stories on how I was initially terrified of: 1. Public speaking: I absolutely HATED public speaking (there’s even video evidence of how awful I was). If you told me that a few years later I would be a public speaking coach and trainer, teaching CEO’s and running full day trainings on how to speak with confidence I would have laughed and never believed you. 2. Filming videos: Again, there’s video evidence of my first ever video here in 2016 where I’m sharing how terrified I was to be getting on camera but that I wanted to walk my walk and if I was helping others to build their confidence I also had to do things that scare me. 3. People’s judgments of me: Some people laughed at what I was doing, questioned what coaching was (this was pre-pandemic days where personal development wasn’t on people’s radar as it is now), questioned what life experience I had to be doing what I was doing, told me that no one would be interested in Abu Dhabi (where I moved to before Dubai) but I welcomed their judgments and opinions and thought I would create my own path regardless :) If you hide away you’re going to miss out so much both personally and professionally, and you don’t know what opportunities lie on the other side of you taking a bold action step. There will never be a time where you feel ‘ready’ to host that event, speak on a panel, record your first ever video. You just have to do it (literally) and your confidence will grow from 1) ticking the box of doing something that terrified you 2) getting better the more you do it and learning how to improve along the way. So what if people judge you. Isn't it better to look a bit silly now than to look back in 5, 10 or 20 years and regret caring so much about other people?
Avoid this public speaking mistake 🎤 . . If you Avoid this public speaking mistake 🎤 . . If you’re in a leadership position and want some help to become a confident and engaging speaker, drop me a message 🌟
Public speaking hack: Whatever field you’re in r Public speaking hack: Whatever field you’re in right now I.e accounting, beauty, crypto, wellness, you might be an expert in your field but might make the mistake of assuming that everyone else also has good knowledge in this area. In order to become a more engaging speaker it’s important to know who your audience is before giving a presentation, and tailor your message accordingly 🎤
Build your speaking confidence in 90 seconds. If Build your speaking confidence in 90 seconds. If you currently dread the idea of speaking in front of an audience, but it’s not something you can hide away from because your role requires you to speak, a first step towards overcoming your fear is to list down the benefits that being a confident speaker would bring to your career or business and the chain of events that would follow as a result. #publicspeaking #publicspeaker #leadership #coaching #confidence
Happy International Self-Care Day! “You can’t Happy International Self-Care Day! “You can’t pour from an empty cup” was the first discussion point of the wellbeing session I delivered for Executive Affairs Authority in Abu Dhabi last week. What does that phrase mean exactly? Well when you’re living in a way that’s always focused on pouring your time and energy away from yourself whilst putting your emotional, mental and physical needs to the bottom of your priority list, it will inevitably take a toll on you. When we mention the term ‘self-care’ it’s natural to assume this means spending a day at the spa or going for a staycation, and while they’re both great (and recommended too😆) why can’t self-care be incorporated into your daily routine too? The individuals that I coach are often experiencing huge amounts of overwhelm and are on the verge of burnout due to long working hours with high pressured roles. They’re living their lives on autopilot and are on the go 24/7 (apart from when they’re asleep and even that’s something we work on together as that starts to suffer too!). Yes, there are things you need to do and are out of your control, but what about the things that are within your control such as your time management, mindset and your outlook towards certain situations as well as how you respond to them? A few, tiny lifestyle changes you can start to making to practice self-care in your day can look like: 1. Not grabbing your phone first thing in the morning and start scrolling (ah information overload right before you’ve gotten out of bed!) 2. At least 10 minutes of ‘you’ time in the morning to check in with and fully psyche yourself up mentally for the day. 3. Being fully in the moment - i.e. focusing fully on what you’re eating when you’re having lunch, walking to meetings with your head up and observing your surroundings instead of looking down at your screen to give your mind a few minutes to breathe, taking a few deep breaths in between each meeting. And did you know that spending as little as 20 minutes in nature can reduce cortisol (stress hormone) levels, improve mood and mental clarity reduce anxiety, restore mental energy AND improve mindfulness! What does self-care mean to you?
8 years ago this week, whoa how time flies 😆I j 8 years ago this week, whoa how time flies 😆I just finished speaking at the Houses of Parliament, giving a presentation on antibiotic resistance back in my Public Health career days in London. Gaaaah I remember I was SO nervous before and during this presentation, I was shaking, felt nauseous and wanted to run away. I was so relieved when it was over😫 But speaking wasn’t something I could avoid in my career as I was continuously put forward to give presentations. I absolutely hated it but it became a little bit easier each time I did it. I then thought ‘hey I don’t want to just speak but I want to learn how to feel really confident when I speak, and want to be one of those speakers that engages their audience effortlessly when they’re standing up there. And that’s exactly what I dedicated myself to doing. Not only is speaking something I now love to do, but it’s a skill I now train professionals and entrepreneurs to master. Why? Because if you’re a professional or you have your own business and you don’t make yourself visible by being seen or heard, you’re going to miss out on a LOT of opportunities, and unfortunately, fall behind those who were just a tiny bit more bold than you decided to be. Work smarter by increasing your visibility and making an impact on others whenever you speak 🎤 If you’re in a leadership position and would like some coaching to help you become a more confident and engaging speaker, get in touch and let’s have a conversation ⭐️
Which season are you currently in? ❤️ Which season are you currently in? ❤️
As a coach who’s been helping people to develop As a coach who’s been helping people to develop a better relationship with themselves for the past 7 years, people often say to me ‘oh wow I never thought about self-love in that way before.’ Self-love has become such a hot term in the past few years but so much of it focuses on externals or is centered around ‘toxic positivity.’ But self-love is also about the boring stuff, well the stuff which sounds boring but when you start implementing in your life actually feels pretty good!😍 Time management = self-love. Getting your life together and feel like you’re in control of everything you have to do rather than constantly feeling like you’re overwhelmed. Being assertive and setting boundaries = self-love. Being able to speak up for yourself when you’re uncomfortable rather than running away from all the ‘difficult’ conversations. Saying hi to someone at a networking when you hate social situations = self-love because you’re overcoming a fear and know that being at this event could bring you so many benefits. Self-love is about delayed gratification and saying no AND yes to things that your future self will say thank you for😍 I have a tailored 1:1 coaching programme which focuses on developing confidence and self-love. In you’re in a leadership position and want some support in developing these areas right now and would like some more information on my programme, drop me a message❤️
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