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Your Guide, Thinking Partner & Listening Buddy in Career, Leadership & Life Transformation

Empowering Leaders and Professionals to Unlock Clarity, Confidence, and Growth

With 25+ years of corporate leadership and as an ICF-certified Life coach, I bring together ICF core competencies, NLP techniques, mindfulness practices, and my 12-Week Personal, Career & Leadership Reboot Program to help you break limits & overcome barriers, lead with clarity, confidence, & impact and finally create lasting personal and professional success.

Over the years, I've mentored 1,000+ professionals and guided 50+ clients through 300+ coaching hours, always providing a confidential, non-judgmental, and unbiased space to freely explore challenges and aspirations. My clients experience personalized coaching and the guidance of a personal mentor, ensuring each session addresses their unique goals.

My Approach is a Blend of:
  • Powerful, transformative coaching conversations based on ICF core competencies
  • NLP techniques to help reframe limiting beliefs
  • Mindfulness practices to strengthen awareness and resilience
  • A structured pathway to growth through my signature 12-Week Reboot Program

Your life is a book - and it's never too late to begin a new, powerful chapter with a trusted life coach & Personal Mentor by your side.

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Programs for Growth & Transformation

Blending professional and personal growth, my programs are designed to help you uncover your strengths, values, and purpose while enhancing your leadership impact. Each program is led by an ICF certified coach, offering a powerful combination of career coaching, growth mentoring, and corporate leader experience to create lasting transformation. As your personal growth coach and life coach, I walk alongside you to ensure your growth journey is intentional, structured, and aligned with your authentic self.

Mid-Career Reboot
& Rise Program

Duration: 12 Weeks | Format: Practical Life, Career & leadership Mastery

For professionals feeling stuck, drained, or “running on autopilot,” this program helps you pause, take stock, and design your next powerful chapter with intention.

As a blend of career coaching and growth mentoring, it provides a structured yet supportive space to reflect on your journey, recognize where energy is being lost, and identify the shifts that will bring you renewed purpose and focus.

Journey Focus:
  1. Reflection - Understand your journey so far and the patterns shaping your choices.
  2. Realignment - Identify what truly matters and where change is needed.
  3. Renewal - Create and execute a clear, future-focused action plan.
Program Highlights:
  • 12 one-on-one sessions (weekly or fortnightly)
  • Virtual or hybrid format
  • On-call support between sessions
  • Practical tools and guided self-reflection

Approach: Because transformation is intentional, not accidental. With structured coaching and mentoring led by an ICF certified coach & Corporate leader, you'll move from awareness to action with clarity and confidence.

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Know Yourself
to Grow Yourself

Duration: 12 Weeks | Format: One-on-One Coaching

True growth begins with self-awareness. When you understand your strengths, values, and patterns, you unlock the power to make intentional choices. Growing yourself not only elevates your confidence but also your impact on your organization, relationships, and community.

This program provides a reflective space where coaching and mentoring converge to help you reconnect with your authentic self and align your personal and professional journey.

Journey Focus:
  1. Discover - Explore your strengths, values, and purpose.
  2. Define - Gain clarity on your goals and priorities.
  3. Design - Align your choices and actions with your authentic self.
Program Highlights:
  • 12 one-on-one sessions (weekly or fortnightly)
  • Virtual or hybrid format
  • On-call support between sessions
  • Practical tools and guided self-reflection

Approach: Because self-awareness is the first step to meaningful growth. With my guidance as your personal growth coach, life coach, and mentor, you'll build clarity, confidence, and momentum for sustainable transformation.

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Ever feel like you’re being silently judged… even when nobody is judging? I met a friend after a long time… We exchanged hellos… a quick catch-up… And then he said: “Everything is fine… but there’s something that’s been bothering me.” He looked at me, hesitant. “Can I share it with you?” I nodded. “Of course… don’t worry… I won’t share this with anyone.” He exhaled… and started: “I always feel like I’m being judged. Maybe I’m not good enough… Maybe I’m not making an impact.” I asked him to elaborate. He paused… “It happens mostly in meetings… boardroom meetings… senior people are there… and I just feel judged.” I asked: “When exactly do you feel this?” “When I’m presenting updates, sharing performance reports… I feel everyone is silently evaluating me.” “What makes you feel judged?” A long pause… “I… I don’t know.” We explored it together: • How important are these meetings? “Very important… senior leaders attend… I’ve been part of them for two years.” • Do people listen and engage? “Yes.” • Do they give feedback? “Yes… mostly constructive.” • Then why feel unimportant? A long pause… “I… I don’t get applause… or words of appreciation.” I asked him to reflect: “Isn’t listening, engaging, and giving constructive feedback also a form of recognition?” Another pause… And then it clicked: “Oh… it’s me. I’m building stories in my head… assumptions… expectations… I’m judging myself.” He smiled… a sense of relief in his eyes. “And now?” I asked. “I’ll be mindful… of not judging myself… I’ll avoid assumptions… If in doubt, I’ll ask for direct feedback… I’ll focus on the purpose of the meeting… not imagined judgments & expectations.” Reflections: • Sometimes, the biggest barriers aren’t outside… they’re the stories we tell ourselves. • We create unnecessary expectations, judgments, and assumptions in our minds. • Recognition isn’t always applause, it’s listening, engagement, and constructive interaction. • Awareness, reflection, and mindfulness are simple tools… yet incredibly powerful. Every time we pause… question our story… and observe reality… We free ourselves. We grow. We lead with clarity, confidence, and impact. Next time you feel judged… ask yourself: Am I seeing reality… or the story I’m telling myself?Rakesh Verma Guiding professionals to realign, grow, and lead with impact With purpose. With heart. From one human to another. #Leadership #Mindfulness #SelfAwareness
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𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜 𝗡𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 ‘𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻’At first glance, many people feel I am reserved, quiet, observant, and serious. And yes, that’s true—at first hand.But those who know me well also see another side: I can be deeply social, enjoy conversations, and laugh wholeheartedly. For the longest time, I carried a strong belief: “𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.” It wasn’t just a saying; it became the lens through which I judged people, situations, and even myself.If someone made a mistake in our first interaction, I would unconsciously carry that image forward. If they behaved in a way I didn’t appreciate, I would quickly form an opinion about “who they are.”But something shifted during 𝗺𝘆 𝗡𝗟𝗣 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. It felt like curtains had been pulled back. I realized: 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿. That sentence may sound simple, but it was transformational.Today, I resist the urge to put people in the “good” or “bad” box. A sharp comment or unkind act doesn’t define a person—it only reflects the resources, emotions, or choices available to them at that moment. Sometimes people don’t know better. Sometimes they’re weighed down by stress or fear. And I realized—I have been that person too.I have made mistakes. I’ve been judged by one impression. And I know how limiting, unfair, and incomplete that can feel.Now, my approach is different: I see people as 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀, constantly evolving—just like me. When someone reacts sharply, instead of judging, I pause. I ask: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴? Stress, fear, lack of awareness, or maybe just a tough day? That shift in curiosity opens the door to empathy.𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻. Everyone deserves space to grow, change, and reveal new sides of themselves. When given that chance, people often surprise us.This perspective has made me more 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻—in life and in my work as a coach.So today, I no longer say, “𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯.” Instead, I believe: “𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.”Because people aren’t fixed. They are stories unfolding. And sometimes, transformation begins when we give them permission to be more than their past.𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂? 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝘆, 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺?𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲. 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁. 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. -𝗥𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮
Why I No longer Believe First Impression is the last Impression
“𝗜 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘁𝗼...”A few years ago, I found myself in a place many mid-career professionals know too well. On the outside, everything looked perfect- respect from my team, a strong career, a life others might envy. On the inside, I felt stuck, restless, unsure.I could always talk to my Maa. Somehow, she could read what was unsaid. She would ask gently, “𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘢, 𝘴𝘢𝘣 𝘬𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘬?” And I would respond, “𝘔𝘢𝘢, 𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘩𝘪 𝘩𝘢𝘪 𝘴𝘢𝘣 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘩𝘢𝘪...” But she knew the 𝗯𝘂𝗷𝗵𝗮-𝗯𝘂𝗷𝗵𝗮 feeling I couldn’t put into words.Family, friends, colleagues - they cared. Yet I couldn’t fully express the questions swirling in my mind. What I truly needed was a space to pause, reflect, and realign.𝗦𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝗜 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲: I took an early exit from corporate life. Then I gave myself six months of stillness - just me, my thoughts, and reflection.𝗜 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 in ICF coaching, NLP, mindfulness practices, and Landmark learnings - applying everything to myself first. It was a period of deep self-discovery, honesty, and realignment.𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁. I transitioned into a new role - as a professional coach and mentor, working with mid-career professionals navigating crossroads, uncertainty, and the invisible pressures behind “success.”✨ Along the way, I realized: True growth isn’t about climbing higher. It’s about coming closer to who you really are.A few months ago, I created the 𝟭𝟮-𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 / 𝟭𝟬𝟬-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗱-𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁 & 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆—a structured, guided space where professionals can: 🔹 Step out of autopilot 🔹 Reconnect with their values 🔹 Rediscover energy and purpose 🔹 Navigate uncertainty with clarityI’m sharing a short video with this post to give you a glimpse of this journey and why it might resonate if you’re standing at a similar crossroads.If you’ve ever felt restless, disconnected, or unsure despite visible success—you’re not alone. Many of us carry silent questions behind our smiles.📩 DM me or book a complimentary discovery call here: https://lnkd.in/g3hGJJHGSometimes, the bravest career move isn’t pushing harder - it’s pausing, reflecting, and realigning.— 𝗥𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮 Guiding professionals to realign, grow, and lead with impact. With purpose. With heart. From one human to another.
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✨ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚.𝗟.𝗔.𝗗. 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲: 𝗔 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁’𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟯 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀In one of my recent coaching sessions, a senior leader (coincidentally also named Rakesh) sighed and said: “𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆, 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄.”That moment stayed with me.How often do we fall into the trap of thinking that unless something big happens, life isn’t worth noticing or celebrating?Here’s the truth I’ve learned as a Happititude Mindfulness Coach: 👉 Our soul doesn’t label moments as 𝘣𝘪𝘨 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭. It simply experiences them. What matters is whether we are present enough to notice the 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲, 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 hidden in our everyday lives.So, I introduced him to the 𝗚.𝗟.𝗔.𝗗. 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲.🔹 𝗚 – 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 At first, he struggled. Then he said softly: “𝘞𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘱 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘦𝘢 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦.” His energy softened instantly.🔹 𝗟 – 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 He remembered telling his wife life felt monotonous. She reminded him: “𝘋𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦.” That reflection shifted his perspective.🔹 𝗔 – 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 After some silence, a smile: “𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘐 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘺 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭.”🔹 𝗗 – 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 His face lit up: “𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨.”✨ Three weeks later, here’s what he told me: ✔ “I feel calmer and less restless.” ✔ “I notice small wins instead of waiting for big ones.” ✔ “I show up at work with more clarity and presence.” The shift was visible—not just in his words, but in the way he carried himself. Sometimes, transformation doesn’t come from dramatic breakthroughs. It comes from noticing the everyday moments we usually overlook.🌙 Tonight, before you sleep, try this: 1️⃣ What am I 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 for today? 2️⃣ What did I 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 today? 3️⃣ What did I 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 today? 4️⃣ What brought me 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 today?You might be surprised at how much good is already present in your life.✨ What would your G.L.A.D. list look like tonight?With purpose. With heart. From one human to another. — Rakesh Verma
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