“2026 Official Member – Forbes Coaches Council”
I help leaders regulate under pressure, lead through disruption, and turn organizational chaos into strategic clarity; using Neuroscience and Emotionally Intelligent frameworks
Who is Sahar Andrade, MB.BCh?
From Medical resident to Fortune 500 boardrooms; translating brain science into leadership that actually works.
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Forbes Coaches Council member.
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USC adjunct faculty.
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Author of "The Coach's Brain Meets AI."
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Trusted by Netflix, Mattel, government agencies, and leaders navigating the future of work.
Why do I do this work?
I've been fascinated by how the brain works since I was a child.
I'd watch people respond differently to the same situation and wonder: Why does one person freeze while another takes action? Why does pressure break some leaders and sharpen others?
I didn't just wonder. I studied it.
Early on, I learned to go to the root of the issue—not just treat symptoms that keep coming back. I don't do band-aids. It became part of who I am.
Through the years, I watched leadership consultants run program after program that did nothing for organizations. They were superficial. Never digging deep. Never addressing what was happening inside people.
Leadership was treated as an external process: Lead teams. Motivate them. Inspire them.
But how can anyone lead someone else if they don't know how to lead themselves? If they don't understand what makes them tick, what motivates them, what shuts them down?
I'd ask leaders after emotional intelligence training: "What are the four elements of EQ?"
Silence.
Not because they weren't smart. But because the training was surface-level. No depth. No impact. No lasting change.
That's when I knew I was different.
I bring change with almost surgical precision. I go where others won't—into the nervous system, into identity, into the biology beneath behavior.
I decided to combine all my passions: neuroscience, human-centered leadership, and emotional intelligence.
Not to add another framework to your plate.
But to move the needle on leadership development in a way that actually lasts—because it starts from the inside out.
When you understand your own nervous system, you don't need another motivation speech. You become the grounded, clear, confident leader you're meant to be.
Why do leaders need to understand their nervous system?
I've spent my life studying one thing most leaders never think about until everything starts to feel heavy.
The nervous system.
On paper, many leaders look strong. They have the titles. The experience. The resume that proves they should be confident.
But inside, their nervous system is overloaded.
They're leading through constant change. They're expected to understand AI without ever being taught the human side of it. They're making decisions under pressure with very little room to breathe.
When the brain senses threat, it shuts down creativity, communication, and confidence. When identity is shaken, leadership collapses from the inside out.
That's not a personality problem. That's biology.
And once you understand it, everything changes.
How did a Medical resident become a leadership strategist?
During my medical education; a double bachelor's in Internal Medicine and Surgery with a focus in Psychiatry. I learned early that clarity, confidence, and leadership aren't personality traits.
They're biological states.
I watched leaders, doctors, executives, people with brilliant minds crumble under pressure. Not because they lacked skill. But because their nervous systems were running on empty.
As technology accelerated faster than humans were emotionally prepared for, I saw the pattern everywhere. AI wasn't overwhelming leaders because of technical gaps.
It was overwhelming them because their nervous systems were exhausted by uncertainty.
That insight changed the direction of my work.
I realized leaders didn't need more strategy. They needed to understand what was happening inside their own bodies first. They needed nervous system regulation before they could execute anything else.
So I translated the science of the brain into simple leadership tools that make day-to-day stress easier to navigate. I worked across sectors: from healthcare to government, understanding how organizations really function, not just how they're supposed to function on paper.
Over 20 years, I've studied how the brain handles pressure, identity shifts, communication breakdowns, and organizational change.
I help executives, government agencies, and leadership teams understand what's happening beneath the surface—so they can build trust, psychological safety, and clarity around AI.
My work helps leaders rewire self-doubt, strengthen identity, and build confidence that comes from within.
Proven Results With Trusted Brands
From Fortune 500 companies to government agencies navigating transformation.
Government & Public Sector served
Corporate, Health and Non-profits served
Recognized by Leading Media Outlets
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What makes neuroscience-based leadership different?
I help leaders return to grounded power.
A regulated, clear, confident state where they can make strong decisions, communicate with calm authority, and lead through disruption without losing themselves.
My work blends:
⬧ Neuroscience
⬧ Emotional intelligence
⬧ Communication clarity
⬧ AI readiness for non-technical leaders
I translate the science of the brain into simple leadership tools that make day-to-day stress easier to navigate.
I don't teach leadership tactics. I address what's happening inside your nervous system—so everything you already know how to do becomes accessible again.
I use five proprietary frameworks:
B.R.A.I.N.™
Core nervous system regulation and leadership methodology
P.I.L.O.T.™
Implementation framework for risk-averse organizations (government, public sector)
W.I.S.E.R.™
Universal ethics framework for all sectors
F.A.I.R.™
Ethics framework for fast-moving businesses
C.A.R.E.S.™
Ethics framework for people-focused roles (HR, coaches)
My Philosophy
The brain is designed for evolution.
When leaders understand their nervous system, they adapt to AI with clarity and conscience.
My approach is not fear-based.
It's not productivity-obsessed.
It's not about doing more.
It's about understanding the science behind how you think, feel, communicate, and lead.
So you can show up with the power you were meant to carry.
Hope through science sits at the core of everything I do.
I believe leaders deserve calm power.
They deserve clarity.
They deserve to feel grounded in who they are, even as the world changes fast.