NOVEMBERASIA BUSINESS OUTLOOK19business success and financial benefit. Understanding the inner purpose of one's actions is key to his approach, which encourages both personal and professional development in his clients. He emphasizes his clients prioritize "self, family, and work" in that order. "Life is simple, make it awesome!" is what he preaches and practices.According to him, professional success means little unless he has a fulfilling personal life. He puts his health and well-being first, maintaining peak fitness levels through ultra-endurance events such as 24-hour stadium runs, 222km intercity runs, and Himalayan mountain climbs. Human ability is unlimited and stretching it systematically helps you to maximize one's achievement is what Coach Sampath says.Moreover, he believes that embracing challenges fuels growth, teaching resilience, adaptability, and the importance of evolving to meet market demands. "Failures are my companion throughout and I am grateful to them. I couldn't convince either college management or the students to buy our training programs though they loved it. While we believed in our ability, we had to pivot to Corporate training and then coaching after 2 years of struggles when we quit our highly-paying corporate jobs to start up in 2011. It taught me to be cool, calm, confident, and willing to understand, analyze, and change as per the market demands. After all, we aren't a tree and free to change our location when warranted", adds Coach Sampath. Coach Sampath believes that leadership is constantly evolving, thus coaches must keep ahead of the curve. He adds that India has the potential to build a thriving coaching industry, but there is a great need for more qualified coaches to promote holistic development. Going forward, the function of a coach will move from issue-fixing to empowering people to achieve long-term excellence. He believes that raising awareness of coaching's worth will be critical to transforming leadership development into a holistic and meaningful tool for personal and professional fulfillment."To professionals in leadership roles navigating complex environments, Congratulations on your contributions so far. However, as Marshall Goldsmith aptly says, "What Got You Here Won't Get You There". The world is evolving rapidly, and without adapting, you may find yourself falling behind. The younger generation is faster, smarter, and more ambitious, and if you're not prepared, they may surpass you. Stay aware, keep learning, and take decisive action now to remain relevant and impactful before it's too late", concludes Coach Sampath. "The Coach is the Go-to-Person....like the iconic Bollywood dialogue "meri pass gaadi hai, bangla hai, bank balance hai, app ke pass kya hai? ...meri pass Maa hai!", the equivalent of that is "Mere pass job hai, gaadi hai, bangla hai, bank balance hai....mere pass Coach hai!!"
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