Meet Kelechi Olandu:
Your Coach
Kelechi | Co-Founder & Behavioral Strategy Coach
Kelechi is a Co-Founder of Empathy Coaching and a Master’s candidate in Clinical Psychology (Class of 2028). She specializes in bridging the gap between high-level operations and the psychological mechanics of performance. With a professional background in Go-to-Market Operations and Program Management, Kelechi understands the pressure of the "corporate mold" and the burnout that comes with it.
As a coach, she leverages her clinical training to help clients master executive functioning and break through cognitive barriers like perfectionism and avoidance. Kelechi doesn’t just provide a "push"—she provides a scientifically-informed framework for sustainable success. Whether she is leading a deep-dive coaching session or managing the seamless delivery of our programs, Kelechi is dedicated to helping you reclaim your authentic power and execute your vision with precision.
Meet Talisha Padgett:
Your Coach
Talisha Padgett | Co-Founder & Executive Leadership Coach
Talisha Padgett is a transformative leadership coach dedicated to helping individuals thrive in high-stakes environments. With a career journey that includes leadership roles at global organizations like Under Armour, Marriott International, and Microsoft, Talisha offers a unique perspective on what it takes to remain resilient and authentic in the modern corporate world.
Having earned a “Coaching Skills for Effective Leadership” certificate from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Talisha’s coaching methodology focuses on the human element of success. She specializes in helping professionals and entrepreneurs move past "conforming" and into their true potential. Her mission at Empathy Coaching is to empower you to leverage your innate talents to become a more impactful, courageous, and authentic leader.