In his corporate career of over 15 years, he has worked with IBM, GE and Airtel, amongst others, in Strategic Planning, Marketing, Sales and Management Consulting. He has traveled and worked extensively in Europe, Middle East and South-east Asia, besides India.As part of giving back to society, he has also coached the Indian CEO of one of the global not-for-profits on a pro-bono basis.
He has coached leaders from US, Mexico, South Africa, Kenya, Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, besides India.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Managing Transition
How to adapt better to a change in your role or responsibilities to hit the ground running?
Executive Presence
How do you come across to others through your communication, conviction and confidence?
Conflict Management
What is your primary style of managing a conflict situation? How can you use the other 4 styles more effectively?
Having Difficult Conversations
How to manage a conversation when opinions are opposite, emotions run wild and stakes are high?
Networking
Which type of networker are you? What are the common pitfalls to avoid and know how leaders create networks?
Influencing Stakeholders
What are the four ways you can use to influence others positively? Are you using all of them to get more success at influencing?
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- B.Tech (Mech. Engg) from IIT-BHU, Varanasi
- MBA from MDI, Gurgaon (Strategy, Marketing and Finance)
- ICF certified Professional Certified Coach (PCC) valid till Dec 2022
- Around 1500 hours of coaching experience (as of Aug 2021)
- Coaching certifications on NLP (Results Coaching), Power Coaching with Mind Kinetics (CLI) and Executive Coaching (N.E.W.S)
- Certified on Hogan and DISC (Thomas PPA) Assessment instruments.
- Certified on Dale Carnegie’s ‘Train the Trainer’ Program
- Advanced course at ISABS (Indian Society for Adaptive Behavior)
“What makes Suraj a good coach is his ability to connect with people at a deeper level (mix of great IQ and EQ), his own rich experience in leadership and management and his ability to listen and then share his candid inputs – he is a very good listener..”
INDIA MD (FORTUNE 100 COMPANY)WHO IS BEING COACHED BY SURAJ FOR THE LAST 18 MONTHS.
“Suraj has been able to bring about perceptible changes in the coachee in 3 months, which the company has not been able to achieve in 10 years! The coachee is so excited..”
MANAGER OF COACHEE (DIRECTOR, FORTUNE 50 COMPANY)