Sunita Sehmi: Leading with Authenticity and Purpose

Sunita Sehmi Leading with Authenticity and Purpose

In today’s evolving leadership landscape, Sunita Sehmi stands out as a powerful voice for authentic, human-centered change. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, Sunita is an Executive Coach, Consultant, and founder of “Walk The Talk”—a platform dedicated to redefining leadership through empathy, integrity, and purpose.

With a background in Organisational Psychology and Adult Development, Sunita’s path to coaching was not a career decision but a calling. Her work focuses on enabling leaders to grow beyond titles and performance metrics—helping them evolve as people, partners, and parents, creating ripple effects across teams and communities.

Growing up as a British-Indian-Swiss woman, Sunita experienced what it meant to feel unseen in traditional education and leadership spaces. That lived experience shaped her mission: to create inclusive environments where individuals feel acknowledged, valued, and empowered to lead as their true selves. “Education should liberate, not conform,” she believes.

In a results-driven world, Sunita reframes success as “Return on Integrity.” For her, real impact lies in meaningful transformation—the leader who finds their voice, the team that learns to listen, or the individual who reconnects with their values. One defining moment came when a senior executive shared that their coaching journey helped rebuild their relationship with their teenage child—affirming that leadership work is ultimately life work.

Blending innovation with emotional intelligence, Sunita practices a “High Tech, High Touch” approach—embracing AI and digital tools while keeping humanity at the core. She is unapologetic in challenging outdated leadership models and has turned down opportunities that conflicted with her values, living by the belief: “You cannot transform what you tolerate.”

To Sunita, leadership is love in action—grounded in self-awareness, courage, and belonging. A lifelong learner, she remains curious, reflective, and committed to growth. Her message to the next generation, especially young girls, is clear and powerful: “You already have a voice—use it. Leadership begins the moment you choose to show up as yourself.”