My Path as a Coach: From Life Coach to Mental Health and Leadership Coach
Sreeram Chellappa Madras Arunachalam
"Unlock Your Potential: Personalised Coaching and Mentoring for Life, Career, and Leadership"
A coach's path to becoming a coach can often be just as transformative as the work they ultimately accomplish with clients. My desire to help others lead more purposeful, harmonious, and happy lives has shaped my journey in a profoundly personal way.
Thinking back on this path, which has included everything from life coaching to leadership and mental wellness coaching, I see a tapestry woven with experiences, insights, and, most importantly, a commitment to growth—mine and the progress of those I am honored to guide.
The Outset: A Call to Volunteer Years of introspection and personal growth preceded my decision to enter the coaching profession. I've always felt a solid connection to assisting others, but I only fully appreciated the impact of coaching once I faced some personal obstacles. I discovered that the assistance I had from coaches and mentors was crucial as I overcame these difficulties. They helped me find my answers and gain a better awareness of my abilities, values, and purpose—they didn't only give me advice.
After having this experience, I realized that I wanted to help other people by offering them the same kind of support so they could confidently follow their routes.
Making the Switch to Leadership Coaching
Encouraged Transformation: When I started offering personal life coaching, I observed a typical pattern among my clients: many held leadership positions in their communities, families, or companies. They came to me seeking advice on leading others and effective personal development. This prompted me to specialize in leadership coaching to concentrate on fostering a great leader's distinctive traits, such as emotional intelligence, resilience, and the capacity to uplift and motivate people.
Leadership coaching has made it possible to work with a wide range of people, including seasoned executives in corporate settings and young entrepreneurs in startups. Although every client has unique obstacles to overcome, the ultimate objective is always the same: to assist them in developing into leaders capable of bringing about constructive change in their businesses and the larger society.
Accepting Mental Health as the Cornerstone of Genuine Leadership
Through my profession, I have learned that mental wellness is as essential to leadership as strategy and managerial abilities. To succeed and ensure the well-being of the people they serve, a leader must maintain mental toughness, emotional equilibrium, and center. Due to this realization, I incorporated mental wellness coaching into my practice. Mental wellness coaching aims to provide clients with the skills to effectively manage stress, cultivate emotional resiliency, and preserve a positive work-life balance. Establishing a mental and emotional well-being foundation supporting all life facets is more critical than avoiding burnout.
The Interaction of Life, Leadership, and Counseling for Mental Wellness
The connection between life, leadership, and mental wellness coaching sets my coaching approach apart. These domains are intricately linked to one another. Personal development enhances leadership, and mental health is essential for long-term success in both the individual and professional spheres. I work to assist clients in achieving comprehensive growth in my profession. This entails developing the inner strength and resilience required to face life's obstacles with grace and confidence and planning and completing goals. It's about bringing people to a position where they can make decisions that align with their core beliefs and lead with their hearts and heads.
My Credentials
A Strong BasisI have a solid foundation of credentials and certifications that have helped me along the way, enabling me to offer my customers the best possible coaching. My possession of the Associate Certified Coach (ICF-ACC) credential from the International Coaching Federation proves that I am dedicated to upholding the highest standards of coaching ethics and practice. In addition, I have the position of Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder-Centered Coaching (MGSCC) Executive Coach, which has enabled me to focus on leadership coaching and attain quantifiable, long-lasting outcomes.
Furthermore, I am a Certified Mental Wellness Coach from McCain Hospital, Harvard (IOC), a certification that has been instrumental in shaping my approach to mental wellness coaching. This diverse skill set enables me to address my client's multifaceted needs and offer them comprehensive support in their personal and professional lives.
Because of my broad range of skills, I can provide my clients with comprehensive help in their personal and professional lives, meeting their unique demands.
Taking a Look Ahead: Coaching's future
I am enthusiastic about the opportunities I will have in the future. There has never been a more critical time for mental health and successful leadership, and I'm dedicated to developing as a coach to assist my clients better.
In addition, I strongly desire to impart what I have learned to others via writing, seminars, and workshops. My mission is to motivate a new wave of life coaches and leaders equally dedicated to their development and the prosperity and welfare of others under their care.
Conclusion: A Path of Development and SatisfactionFor me, coaching is a calling, not simply a career. It's about assisting others in realizing their most tremendous potential and living happy, balanced, and purposeful lives. I appreciate every stage of my path as a life coach, mental wellness coach, and leadership coach since it has been a profoundly fulfilling and growing experience.
I'm excited to continue on with this adventure and assist others in finding the same support and direction that have been so helpful to me in my own life.