E52 - Krishna Gopal - Rekindle the Inner Salesperson

Published: April 28, 2022, 6:30 p.m.

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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.\\xa0

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

Timestamps\\xa0

  • Making career transitions and finding IKIGAI - 2:10
  • Rekindling the Inner salesperson - 8:53
  • Nurturing young professionals - 15:02
  • Power of 3 - 23:01
  • Hybrid work expectations - 33:07
  • IST Message - 36:38

Quotes

  • If you don\\u2019t get what you like you should like what you get
  • Selling is with each of us, we do not choose to acknowledge it
  • To be a better professional be a better human

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