Zahir Sumar
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A coach, facilitator and innovation partner you can trust.

Hey! I'm Zahir.

A coach, facilitator and innovation partner you can trust.

I coach leaders and teams to navigate change, unlock their potential, and turn ambitious ideas into reality. Think of me as your trusted partner – someone who combines deep listening with strategic insight to help you breakthrough whatever's holding you back.

I've coached everyone from Fortune 500 executives to startup founders, and here's what I've learned: the best breakthroughs happen when people feel truly supported to think differently, take smart risks, and trust their instincts.

Ready to unlock what's possible? Let's chat about how coaching can accelerate your next big leap.

Drop me a line

I'm working with brands like

Centrica
Novartis
Takeda

Here's how I can help:

🎯 I'll coach your leaders and teams to adapt to change

Ready to level up your leadership game? I coach executives and team leaders to navigate complex challenges, make confident decisions, and inspire their teams to achieve more than they thought possible. My clients typically see breakthrough moments within weeks, not months.

⚡ I'll run workshops that actually move things forward

Stuck on a challenge? Need your team aligned and energized? I design and facilitate high-impact workshops that get teams from "we're not sure" to "let's do this!" Whether it's strategy sessions, design sprints, or problem-solving workshops, I'll get your team unstuck and moving at speed.

🚀 I'll innovate with your teams and get them thinking differently

Got big ideas but struggling to make them happen? I coach teams and leaders to unlock their creative potential, turn concepts into concrete plans, and build innovation capabilities that stick. From sparking breakthrough thinking to launching new products, I'll help you make innovation a superpower, not just a buzzword.

Love from clients

Thrive with Age

Thrive with Age

"Zahir has a rare ability to balance encouragement with empathy, while also knowing when to apply firmness to keep clients on track. This approach has led to outstanding results across every client he has worked with."

Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan Cancer Support

"Zahir was a fantastic coach and has an incredible talent of creating psychological safety, quickly. He helped us form our strategy in an inclusive and thorough way."

Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Takeda Pharmaceuticals

"Working with Zahir over the various coaching efforts has been great. He's consistently delivered quality coaching making our teams more effective and efficient each time."

MHFA England

MHFA England

"It was wonderful to see Zahir in action. He managed to make the abstract feel familiar in a fun and playful way. The tools he introduced have helped us move at pace."

Centrica Plc.

Centrica Plc.

"Zahir managed to do in 90 minutes, what took the other consultancy 3 months! We wish we'd found him sooner."

Let's build the future. Together.

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