Parineeta Mehra: Empowering Leaders Through Transformative Coaching And Strategic Development

The Impact of Positive Energies in Leadership Coaching

Parineeta’s deep understanding of positive energies has had a profound impact on her leadership coaching sessions, as attested by senior leaders from various industries. One such client, a senior leader in the BFSI sector, recounted how Parineeta's guidance helped shift her focus from output-driven goals to a more balanced approach that included introspective analysis. Throughout a six-month virtual coaching journey, intensified by the challenges of the pandemic, Parineeta introduced the concept of bringing one's true self to work, adopting a whole-person paradigm. This approach was transformative for the client, who had previously compartmentalized herself into personal and professional lives. The coaching not only enabled her to assess success more holistically but also empowered her to mentor other women in her organization, creating a ripple effect of positive change.

In another instance, a CXO from a healthcare organization shared how Parineeta's 'three A's' method - Awareness, Alignment, and Action - helped him fostered substantial personal growth. That along with using the Tim Ferris fear exercise of what is the cost of ‘not taking action’ shook the client into immediate reflective space and necessary action. It helped the leader overcome self-doubt and evaluate the long-term consequences of inaction. The client emphasized how Parineeta's supportive yet challenging style helped them gain new perspectives, both in their current role and in anticipating future career challenges.

Leveraging Multidisciplinary Expertise

Parineeta’s multidisciplinary expertise proved invaluable in a challenging coaching engagement with a leader based in Europe tasked with managing conflicting viewpoints and stakeholders while developing a strategic vision and establishing connections with international units. To support the leader, Parineeta utilized frameworks such as Michael Porter’s strategy model, and polarity management prompting the leader to critically assess their role and challenges. As a result, the leader gained clarity, and was able to confidently implement strategic initiatives across global units.

Measuring Success

Parineeta measures the success of her coaching engagements by assessing the equity - time, effort, and investment - contributed to the process. She evaluates financial performance indicators such as increased revenue, cost savings, and professional advancements like promotions, alongside changes in corporate culture, team performance, and productivity. These improvements often lead to enhanced employee engagement, a healthier work environment, and reduced turnover. “I encourage clients to self-assess their progress on a scale of 1 to 10, comparing their starting point with their growth after six months of coaching. Sometimes, organizations’ provide their own measure of assessment to evaluate the effectiveness of the coaching engagement. Long-term sustainability and growth are achieved when leaders commit to self-improvement and implement a plan of action that extends beyond the coaching engagement”, concludes Parineeta.

Parineeta Mehra, Leadership Coach, Look Beyond Consulting

Based in Mumbai, Parineeta Mehra is a highly skilled leadership coach and facilitator with over two decades of diverse expertise in coaching, training, and leadership development. Since 2016, she has been actively engaged in coaching and facilitation, working with diverse range of organizations. Parineeta holds numerous certifications, including the Hogan Certification, the International Coaching Federation's Professional Certified Coach (PCC), the ‘Endorsed Facilitator’ from the International Association of Facilitators, and a Bachelor of Arts in English and German literature from Elphinstone College, Mumbai.