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Hi. I am Gladys Agwai, Founder and CEO of Ignite Within. I worked in various executive leadership roles within IBM, the #1 global technology company, for over 30 years. I’ve work across regions (US, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya), cross-industries, functions, and cultures.


Why is this important to you? Reflect on how many people and situations take your focus – significant other, children, parents, bosses, co-workers, siblings, and friends. We work, take care of household, may also have a side business or going to school. We allow our needs to be pushed aside or buried and we don’t feel good about it which impacts how we see ourselves if we see ourselves at all. We invest our time and money into everything and everybody around us but not ourselves. Why is that? Do we feel we are not worthy, not good enough, not capable of, or powerless. To most effectively take care of others we must take care of ourselves first. We decide that we are most important and it’s alright to invest in what is most important – YOU.


Because of all that we have going on in our lives, we need focus and direction – coaching. We pour so much out of ourselves giving to others. We must replenish – participating in masterminds and workshops will give you the nourishment required to excel in what you want to do. We must renew to avoid stagnation and to stay relevant. The services and programs provided by Ignite Within will help you recover, replenish, and renew to achieve the sustained success in your life, business, and/or career.


I have been on an ever evolving journey that has taken me across oceans, cultures, industries and I found a common theme when talking to the many women whose paths I crossed – we all have fears that keep us from our happy place and our destined success while allowing others to define success for us. I have transformed many women and girls lives by helping them move away from these fears to attract the people and resources required to achieve their aspirations, to be in their happy place, and to live in strengthened peace.


I am living my purpose and I look forward to igniting within you all that was meant to be for you. You will experience a wonderful feeling of liberation to finally be your authentic self.


Join me and experience the life you’ve always imagined!

“WHEN YOU LIVE THE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF, YOU INSPIRE OTHERS TO LIVE THE BEST VERSIONS OF THEMSELVES.” - STEVE MARABOLI

Set the example.


Hi I am Gladys Agwai, Founder and CEO of Ignite Within. I worked in various executive leadership roles within IBM, the #1 global technology company, for over 30 years. I’ve work across regions (US, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya), cross-industries, functions, and cultures. My passion has always been supporting women to understand and achieve their goals. It was such a rewarding experience that I determined this is my purpose in life and established my business related to this passion and purpose. I chose the company name Ignite Within because whether as an individual or a business, you must look within first to discover who you are, where you want to be, and what are you willing to do to achieve your life, business, and career goals. I took this personal journey to ignite within me my purpose serve women as a coach, speaker, teacher, and strategist.


Ignite Within transforms our clients by moving them away from their fears to align with their passions and purpose achieving success as they define it. Are you letting your fears control your destiny and success?


Why work with me? Because I’ve been where you are and I’ve come through the fire and process of challenging my fears to transform my life. I am liberated and my interactions are authentic. I want you to feel this same feelings of liberation and be your authentic self. I am a grandmother, mother, daughter, sister, friend, leader, and now business owner, I have gone through many transitions. I leverage my experiences to ensure my clients understand the importance of being authentic understanding the impact of our competitiveness in this global environment. You will be focused on you and life balance, make effective decisions, and succeed based on your definition of success.


We help women providing them clarity on their purpose and direction, creation of a tactical and strategic plan, make influential connections, communicate effectively, and capitalize on opportunities they will attract.


Our programs will take you through a process of discovery and authenticity, understanding key leadership values and strategies, living and working on purpose, and ensuring transformative non-fear based transitions.

Hi. I'm Gladys Agwai, Founder and CEO of Ignite Within. Ignite Within transforms our clients to move away from their fears, to live their purpose and their passion.

I'm a certified international coach, speaker, and teacher as well as a business strategist. And we have several programs that are unique for our business. Whether you’re in need of self-discovery, understanding leadership values, working through strategies to ensure you have transformative transitions in your life or you're looking for play to win business strategy, we can help you.

Join the Global Ignite Within circle and live out your experiences and the life you have always imagined. Ignitewithin.org