About

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I’m Nishi Ayer — an executive coach, leadership advisor, and former global talent executive with more than 25 years of experience developing leaders and shaping high-performing teams across four continents (North America, Europe, Asia and Africa). My purpose is simple: to help leaders lead with clarity, courage, and consciousness — turning everyday pressures into opportunities for growth and meaningful impact.

Throughout my career, I’ve partnered with senior executives, newly promoted leaders, and leadership teams in complex global environments. I bring the perspective of someone who has sat on both sides of the table — as a corporate talent leader driving enterprise-wide transformation and now as a trusted coach guiding leaders through pivotal transitions. My clients tell me that what makes our work different is the balance of strategic acumen and human depth — a partnership that is both data-driven and deeply personal.

Before founding True Caliber Consulting, I held senior roles at The LEGO Group, GE, Alstom Power and Deloitte Consulting, where I led global talent strategies, post-merger integrations, and leadership development programs that spanned multiple regions. Earlier, I built and scaled Lebone HR Consulting, my own leadership and HR advisory firm in South Africa, where I worked with CEOs and executives across industries to align human capital strategies with business outcomes.

These experiences — across Fortune-100 organizations, startups, and nonprofits — shaped my conviction that effective leadership is not about titles or tactics; it’s about self-awareness, purpose, and the ability to mobilize others toward a shared vision.

I believe leadership growth is most powerful when it integrates three dimensions:

1. Mindset– cultivating the self-awareness and resilience to navigate uncertainty.

2. Behavior– translating insight into consistent, visible action.

3. Organizational context – understanding how systems, culture, and stakeholders shape leadership impact.

My coaching is more consultative and grounded in behavioral science and informed by ICF-aligned methodologies, using assessments and qualitative insights to reveal patterns that accelerate transformation. I create a psychologically safe yet challenging space where leaders can explore blind spots, redefine success, and anchor new habits that endure.

At True Caliber, I have had the privilege of coaching more than 200 senior leaders and teams 

Engagements

High performance coaching for 50 leaders over a 4 year period across a global Fortune-100 Oil & Gas enterprise (Houston, Colorado, Louisiana, Nigeria and Mid Africa)— guiding them through change, improving collaboration, and strengthening alignment between strategy and execution.

· Group coaching programs for senior women leaders in engineering, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing — focused on visibility, confidence, and influence.

· Executive onboarding and transition coaching for newly promoted leaders in higher education — ensuring rapid integration and sustained performance.

· Startup founder coaching, helping entrepreneurs and leadership teams gain clarity of direction, strengthen partnerships, and scale with purpose.

· 1:1 coaching with executive leaders in higher education, pharmaceuticals, and IT

· Pro bono collaborations with Ethical Coach and the WILD Network, coaching women leaders in global development and UN-affiliated organizations to elevate their leadership presence and impact.

My clients describe me as insightful, authentic, and results-oriented. They value the way I connect data and intuition — helping them see what others might miss, and challenging them to move from awareness to decisive action. I listen deeply, ask bold questions, and hold a mirror that reflects both possibility and accountability.

Ultimately, my work is about partnership — walking alongside leaders as they navigate complexity, rediscover purpose, and translate vision into lasting change.

· Professional Certified Coach (PCC) – International Coach Federation (ICF)

· Advanced Certified Personal & Executive Coach – College of Executive Coaching (U.S.)

· SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) – HRCI (U.S.)

· MBA– University of Pretoria / Erasmus University (Top Student in Operations Award)

· Master’s in Psychology (Cum Laude) – University of Natal, SA