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Leadership shapes everything from staff experience to the outcomes organisations create for the people they serve.

At Pulse Leadership, I partner with purpose-driven organisations to strengthen leadership capability, culture and connection, so people can do their best work.

Services

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Leadership & Teams

  • Leadership programmes and workshops
  • Organisational development interventions
  • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator workshops
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Workforce Engagement

  • Staff engagement workshops
  • Focus groups and feedback loops
  • Team development sessions 
  • 360 Feedback Facilitation
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Inclusivity

  • Inclusive leadership workshops
  • Programmes for under-represented groups
  • Safe-space conversations
  • Allyship workshops
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Featured Programmes

If Only…

What if you could rewind a difficult workplace interaction and try again?

 

An immersive learning experience from Pulse Leadership and The Active Learning Team, helping people build confidence in speaking up, navigating difficult conversations and creating psychologically safe cultures.

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Communicating Across Cultures Under Pressure

What happens when pressure, language and culture intersect?


An immersive learning experience from Pulse Leadership and Acrobat Global, helping teams communicate clearly, build psychological safety and collaborate effectively in diverse, high-pressure environments.

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About Me

Hi, I’m Pooja – the human behind Pulse Leadership. 

 

I’m a people-focused leadership and organisational development specialist with a background as a paramedic and clinical educator.

 

That journey shaped how I work: practical, calm, compassionate and always grounded in real lived experience. I care deeply about helping leaders and teams feel supported, confident and connected. 

 

My work in organisational development, culture and equity, diversity & inclusion means I’m always thinking about fairness, belonging and what people truly need to thrive.

 

Pulse Leadership exists because I believe people do their best work when they feel seen, valued and heard and I love helping organisations make that their everyday reality.

My Story
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My Approach

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Practical

Turning insight into action with tools that help people and teams

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Human - Centred

A human-first approach that helps every voice feel seen and heard
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Evidence Led

Blending evidence and curiosity to create meaningful, measurable change.

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Who I Work With

I partner with purpose-driven organisations: charities, public sector teams, social enterprises, values-led businesses… anyone whose work makes a real difference to real people.

 

My roots are in healthcare, but my approach works anywhere. Whether your end users are patients, clients, customers or communities, great leadership shapes the experience.


I help organisations build leadership capability, strengthen culture and create environments where people feel valued, supported and able to thrive.


Because when leaders lead with clarity, empathy and purpose, everyone feels the difference.

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Real Humans, Real Stories

Pooja brings great energy and positivity to everything she does. She is a natural leader and generous with her time and skill. Pooja always has inclusivity, creativity and efficiency in mind when working on projects and can see when and where change is needed. I would highly recommend Pooja for any person or organisation wanting to develop or change as she brings her honest and positive outlook to all she engages with and acts with integrity and your best interests at heart.
Pooja is fantastic to work alongside. She is personable, compassionate, and proactive, with a strong can-do attitude. Pooja actively celebrates and warmly encourages others in their efforts to enhance workplace diversity and ensure that all individuals feel included—ultimately contributing to a more positive workplace culture and better outcomes. In delivering training programmes, Pooja ensures high levels of engagement and creates a supportive environment that empowers everyone to perform at their best.
Testimonial from Jess Sainsbury at Florence Nightingale Foundation "I had the absolute pleasure of working with Pooja when she was a Clinical Education Improvement Fellow. Her passion for diversity and inclusion shines through in everything she does. She is thoughtful, values-driven, and impactful. She’s one of those people who really listens: to colleagues, to students, and to the wider system and always finds ways to drive change with both empathy and purpose. Pooja is not only a brilliant professional but also a genuinely lovely human being. I’d work with her again in a heartbeat."
Testimonial from Maddie Thompson from Wiltshire CCG "Pooja was a brilliant colleague to work with. She not only brought an enthusiastic and efficient dynamic to the team, but also encouraged us to think outside the box and work differently. She has strong leadership and negotiation skills, which supplement her technical and clinical skills. As a result, her contributions to the CATHEDRAL Project were invaluable, and I know she will be an asset wherever she works."
Testimonial Eraina Archer College of paramedics I worked with Pooja on a number of projects and found her to dependable and well-organised. Throughout the projects , she handled tasks efficiently, communicated clearly with stakeholders, and contributed positively to the team’s progress. I appreciated her initiative, enthusiasm and collaborative mindset.
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QUESTIONS?

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Tiny thought, a big idea or a  “I’m not even sure what we need yet” moment 

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