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“I engaged Prof Sattar Bawany as my Executive Coach to help me think through and strategize an important leadership transition within my organization. His very coach-centric approach helped me anticipate the challenges that would arise and recommend best practices on how to manage those challenges. He can quickly get to the core of issues and have an extensive set of actionable recommendations. Working with him has amplified my strengths and addressed my key development areas. Each coaching session has left me with valuable insights and new leadership strategies I could implement immediately, which include new approaches to difficult conversations to new ways to inspire my team.”

“The “Managerial Coaching Skills” Workshop which you had successfully facilitated has allowed the SLT members to leverage a fully developed coaching model which enables them to immediately implement in the workplace resulted in the development of a coaching culture within Prasarana.

The Group Executive Coaching sessions as well as Individualised Executive Coaching for selected members of the SLT members have raised their standards for constructive, collaborative conversations with their respective teams, and they have developed practical business-based skills and competencies. This has not only shaped the 4 individual leader’s performance but also, increasingly build broader organizational capacity.”

“As Group COO of NUHS, leading in a complex, high-stakes healthcare environment, I recognized that succeeding in today’s digitally driven, AI-enabled, and VUCA-heavy landscape required more than operational expertise — it demanded personal leadership transformation. My C-Suite Executive Coaching engagement with Prof Sattar Bawany proved to be a pivotal turning point. Prof Bawany’s approach, grounded in the Disruptive Leadership Institute’s proprietary “Break. Build. Boldly Transform.” framework, was both structured and deeply transformative.

Prof Bawany does not simply coach for improvement; he coaches for transformation. I strongly endorse him for any senior executive seeking to elevate their leadership effectiveness in an AI-powered, disruptive world.”

“The ALDP has been successful in transforming them into high-performing emerging leaders who have developed their repertoire of transformative leadership styles as well as acquired the skillset and knowledge to gain influence and increase impact across an organization.

The key aspect of the program including a highly experiential “Action-learning Workplace Challenge” project supported by Group Executive Coaching enables the participants to craft a more strategic and effective approach to their leadership & career trajectory grounded authentically in their strengths, experiences, aspirations; readiness in communications, critical thinking, team effectiveness, in preparation for the moments of potential challenge or derailment, including transitions and collaboration.”

“We would like to extend our sincere appreciation and congratulations to you for the excellent presentation and valuable knowledge sharing during the session with the leadership group of Tenaga Nasional Berhad. Your insights, along with the key takeaways from your publications, have provided a deeper understanding of the evolving challenges faced by leaders today, especially in navigating disruptions and steering organizational transformation. Hence, we would highly recommend the Disruptive Leadership Institute to any organization aiming to strengthen its leadership capacity in meeting the demands of the current dynamic and complex environment.”

“Prof Sattar Bawany has a very effective coaching style and approach. First and foremost, it comes across that he takes the coaching engagement very personally – there is a very strong vested interest in ensuring the coachee succeeds. Certainly, the breadth of his experience is impressive and provides a very good perspective for the senior leader whom he coached and transitioned to his new regional senior leadership role. There is certainly a case to be made about learning from the best, and he has this unique ability to distill learnings from the best-in-class leaders globally and pass that on in his coaching program. There is no doubt that my leader has benefited greatly from his experience with Prof Bawany as his Coach. I have seen my leader improve in all areas. I have no hesitancy in recommending DLI and Prof Bawany as a top-tier professional C-suite executive coach to any client keen on engaging him for a similar assignment.”

“The practical case studies and important lessons you impart across the intensive modules, together with the systematic and fact-based approach of the program, allow for a deep understanding of the best practices and the pertinent leadership practices that can be immediately applied to our daily work. The learnings are not just critical to our organization’s digital transformation needs, but also each participant’s professional and personal leadership development. I would recommend DLI for any organization looking to develop its senior leadership team. The lessons are practical and the learning profound. The program has put us in good standing to deliver on our responsibilities as leaders, as we push forward through challenges and embrace new opportunities that the digitally charged era of Industry 4.0 offers us.”

“As my Executive Coach, Prof Sattar Bawany has quickly become a confidant who I could trust to give an open and very honest assessment of my strengths and areas of development, advice on how a senior leader needs to position himself, and insight into the myriad of insurmountable challenges both current and yet to be encountered. His sound advice on how to resolve issues at the board and senior management level, how to implement these changes, and coaching on how to build relationships and drive focus in the company were excellent. The result was an increase in self-confidence and a sharper focus on what can make a difference to the business.

Prof Bawany acts as a dynamic sounding board, not merely reflecting thoughts and ideas but challenging them and subtly molding them in such a way that woolly uncertainty is transformed into crisp focus, backed by the confidence that the way forward is both achievable and enhancing for both myself as the coachee and the organization.”

“Based on our various interactions and mentee feedback, it is amply clear that the engagement was highly value-adding regarding self-reflection about leadership styles and learning techniques to adapt them based on different people and situations. Your open, honest, direct style of interaction has been very helpful in quickly gaining relevant insights. At the same time, your support in sharing and applying critical tools to manage different levels of influence and impact has also helped shorten the learning curve in the coachee’s leadership development journey. I am very confident that this c-suite executive coaching engagement will help immensely in driving incremental value not just for the c-suite leader’s contribution to march confidently towards driving and delivering AstraZeneca’s bold ambition to make more meaningful difference to many more Indonesian patients with our innovative science and medicines.

I would highly recommend your service to anyone keen on tailored c-suite executive coaching engagements for senior leaders who need to hone their leadership style to manage the emerging complexities in today’s uncertain business and people environment and drive exceptional results. Thanks again for your deep commitment and support.”

“The coaching process provided a trusted and structured space for reflection, honest feedback, and purposeful action. Through your professional guidance, I was able to develop a clearer understanding of my leadership strengths and growth areas, and more importantly, translate these insights into tangible changes in my daily leadership practice.

On a personal level, this journey has deepened my growth mindset and proactive leadership approach. I feel more confident in navigating complexity, leading through uncertainty, and inspiring my team to work cohesively towards shared objectives. These capabilities have contributed to a stronger alignment of KTPH’s broader mission of clinical and leadership excellence.

I am grateful for the professional and insightful coaching support that you have provided. The impact of this engagement has been both immediate and enduring, equipping me with the resilience and adaptive leadership skills needed to serve my team, my patients, and the wider healthcare community more effectively.”