
Emotional Intelligence
Navigating emotions with care, clarity, and respect.
About Me
I started with tech because I loved seeing how a few lines of code could build something real. I taught myself web and frontend development, and then started helping others learn too. Watching people go from confused to confident made me feel proud. At first, I helped them build websites, but soon I was helping them build belief in themselves. I noticed that what they really needed wasn’t just code help, it was confidence.
So I became a coach to help people grow, not just in work, but in life too. Now, I help people speak up, believe in themselves, and go after the life they want. My goal is to make sure no one feels stuck or small. Because when people feel strong inside, they can do anything.
I was born in Lagos, Nigeria in 2003. I grew up in a Christian family filled with music, and like the rest of them, I became a musician too. At 12, I started singing in my local church and stayed committed to it for the next 10 years. I also began writing my own songs, pouring my thoughts and emotions into lyrics. Over time, that love for expression turned into a passion for writing about personal growth. What started as music became blogs, reflections, and deep conversations about healing, becoming, and living with purpose.
At 14, I started teaching myself game development because I was fascinated by how games were built and how code could bring ideas to life. A year later, I got into Crawford University to study Information and Communication Technology. While there, I kept learning on my own, building websites, coding games, and exploring everything I could about the internet. For my industrial training, I joined Top Universe as a frontend developer. That internship turned into a full role, and I continued working with them until 2022, building real-world projects and sharpening my skills.
Around that time, I also started talking about tech online, making videos on YouTube, TikTok, and other platforms to teach people what I was learning and encourage more people to get into tech. That’s when I realised I wasn’t just building websites. I was building people’s confidence. And I wanted to do more of that. So I transitioned into coaching, helping people not only learn tech but also believe in themselves, communicate better, and grow in their careers and lives. Now, I use everything I’ve learned, from coding to confidence, to help others build lives they’re proud of.
After graduating in 2022, I went on to serve my country through national service, where I worked with Nestlé as an Information Communication Assistant. During that time, I stayed committed to personal growth, something I had been passionate about since I was 17, reading books, working out, and living like “that girl.”
At the same time, I was coaching people in web and frontend development on the side, and over time, that community grew to over 300 students coached by me. Towards the end of that year, I founded my software development company, SearchOver, focused on training more people in tech and helping them land the jobs they deserve.
By the end of 2023, I decided to take a break from tech coaching to focus fully on soft skills coaching, something I had treated as a side hustle until then. I began building my business around helping people grow in confidence, communication, and mindset. At that point, I was self-employed with nothing feeding me but the vision I believed in, and the businesses I built from it.
Given my self-employed status, I decided to go all-in on building my career as a Leadership and Personal Growth Coach. I wanted to do work that actually changes lives, not just careers, but the people behind them.
In 2023, I left coaching individuals in web and frontend development forever. What started as tech mentoring quickly evolved into deep personal transformation work. I saw that growth wasn’t just about learning skills, it was about becoming someone bold, confident, and ready to lead.
In 2024, I started speaking more publicly, in workshops, events, and digital stages across the world. I shared stories and lessons about emotional intelligence, career growth, communication, and work-life balance, topics people don’t talk about enough, but everyone needs. That same year, I became a certified leadership and career coach and began working with organizations and teams to build better people, stronger leaders, and more human workplaces.
In 2025, my mission became global. I’ve now inspired thousands through talks, trainings, coaching sessions, and content. From quiet professionals to rising leaders, I’ve helped people step into their voice, lead from within, and grow into their next level.
A huge thank you to every single person who’s joined the journey, my clients, community, event attendees, and everyone who watches, shares, or supports my content online. This community is one of the biggest (and boldest) in the world. And we’re just getting started. ❤️
Navigating emotions with care, clarity, and respect.
Creating space where you feel fully heard and understood.
Meeting you where you are with compassion, not judgment.
Establishing deep, authentic connection that feels safe and real.
Being fully “with” you, undistracted, grounded, and open.
Helping you bounce back from setbacks with grace.
Believing in your potential, even when you doubt it.
Honoring your pace, not rushing your process.
Helping you think deeper and gain life-changing insight.
Turning big ideas into simple, practical steps.
Supporting your growth without pressure or shame.
Sharing insight with clarity, confidence, and relatability.
Knowing my values and modeling intentional growth.
Helping you follow through without overwhelm or burnout.
Doing the right thing, even when it’s hard or invisible.
Holding healthy space that honors both of us.
Respecting your time and helping you do the same.
Turning dreams into action with clarity and focus.
Navigating tension with calm and constructive energy.
Encouraging you to rise, speak, and lead boldly.
• Nano Tips for Influencing Those More Senior Than You with Shadé Zahrai Oct 2024
• Top 100 Thought Leader – Careers Oct 2024
• Writing to Be Heard on LinkedIn Oct 2024
• AWS for DevOps: Continuous Delivery and Process Automation by CompTIA Sept 2024
• C++ Programming Professional Certificate by OpenEDG C++ Institute Sept 2024
• Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn Sept 2024
• Career Essentials in GitHub Professional Certificate by GitHub Sept 2024
• Career Essentials in Sustainable Tech by Microsoft and LinkedIn Sept 2024
• Graphic Design Essentials by Canva Sept 2024
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals Sept 2024
• Career Essentials in Software Development by Microsoft and LinkedIn Aug 2024
• ServiceNow IT Leadership Professional Certificate by ServiceNow Aug 2024
• Advanced LLMOps: Deploying and Managing LLMs in Production by LinkedIn Aug 2024
• Introduction to Artificial intelligence by Great Learning Jul 2024
• Jobberman Certified Entrepreneurship and Small Business Professional by Jobberman Nigeria Jul 2024
• Jobberman Certified Soft Skill Professional by Jobberman Nigeria Jul 2024
• Certified National Service Person by the Nigerian National Youth Service Corps(NYSC) Nov 2023
• Entrepreneurial Development by Crawford University Nov 2022
• 2022 Graduate Finishing Workshop by Crawford University Jun 2022
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