E52 – Krishna Gopal – Rekindle the Inner Salesperson
KG is a natural mentor and coach. He worked in the corporate world for 38 years across a variety of industries and towards the latter part specialized in IT sales. With several achievements under his belt, KG discovered his IKIGAI in coaching & mentoring when he helped conceive of & deliver the AIM program at Tech Mahindra. He continues to be associated with TechM in helping to enable their sales team.
His #PadiHaiwithKG videos and posts are well-read and watched and provide followers with learning based on the rearview mirror of his life. His uncanny ability to use analogies to make a point and his storytelling abilities make him a compelling speaker.
He has worked with the CEOs and leadership teams of several mid-sized firms to be their sounding board, review strategy, help with recruitment and provide coaching to senior executives.
In this episode we discuss,
- Are career transition possible so late in your career?
- Series of small serendipities, paying attention to the signals
- Developing the inner salesperson
- Working with young professionals and traits manger’s to watch out for
- Skills to acquire in an ever-changing business world
- Padi Hai, what matters to you
- Hybrid work and the role leaders and managers can play
