Dr. Abiola Salami is the Convener of The Peak PerformerTM and Principal Performance Strategist at CHAMP – a fullscale professional services firm trusted by high performing business leaders for providing Executive Coaching, Workforce Development & Advisory Services to improve performance. He is an alumnus of Harvard University, Lagos Business School and American Government’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).
He is a member of the prestigious FORBES Coaching Council. He holds Doctorate Degree in Behavioural Modification &
Performance Improvement by California Metropolitan University. He is the Editor-in-Chief/Publisher of The Peak
Performer Africa.
He is the Convener of The Peak Performer 100 a recognition celebrating highly esteemed executives in Africa. He is
also the Convener of The Peak Performing Woman of The Year an initiative dedicated to empowering and celebrating
women in support of SDG #5. He founded the Dr Abiola Salami Leadership BootCamp as an intervention to enhance
the leadership performance of senior leaders in the private , public and social sectors.
Other awards include Africa’s Most Influential Coaching Leaders by the duo of African Leadership Awards and World
HRD Congress and Global Coaching Champions 2021 by World Coaching Congress.
Over the past decade Abiola’s commitment to workforce productivity, youth and women empowerment as well as
leadership development led him to publishing books, audio and visual content as well as designing and implementing
capacity development programs towards achieving the relevant Sustainable Development Goals.
He is the author of Get MAD! You can Make a Difference (foreword by Dr. Christopher Kolade, CON), Who Says It’s a
Man’s World (foreword by Dr. Mo Abudu), The MAGIC of Emotional Intelligence (foreword by Prof. Dana H. Born of
Harvard University) and his latest work is The Peak Performing Woman’s Companion foreword by Dr. Mosun Belo-
Olusoga with a special review by Lady Maiden Alex-Ibru)
CHAMP – the organization – has a track record of excellence in corporate engagement and capacity development with
signature interventions such as SPEAK like a CHAMPION – A Productive Communication Program; The MAGIC of
Emotional Intelligence; From Boring TALES to Fantastic SALES – A Selling and Relationship Management
Program; Improving Team Performance – A Productivity and Synergy Activation Program; Inspiring Attitudinal
Improvement – A Performance Improvement Program, Developing Executive Presence – An Image/Perception
Enhancement Program; and Xceptional Leadership – A Comprehensive Leadership Development Program.
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Abiola championed a campaign that reached over 1 million people in Handling
Panic. He also released a free eBook on How to Enjoy Sound Emotional & Mental Health during the pandemic.
Abiola was announced in United Nations supported top 100 Most Influential People of African Descent class of 2020
upon the opening of the United Nations 75th General Assembly.
Through The CHAMPIONS’ TRIBE, a podcast & his YouTube Channel, he shares insights with industry leaders, game
changers and culture shapers to achieve peak performance in their space.
Dr. Abiola Salami
World-class Performance Strategist
Author | Speaker | Coach | Strategist
He prefers to impact and influence by adopting a practical approach replete with vivid stories and experiences. When he
is not delivering talks and coaching Champions, he spends time reading and playing the piano, and acting on the
screen. You can connect with him @abiolachamp on all social media platforms.
