E52 - Krishna Gopal - Rekindle the Inner Salesperson

<p>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 &amp; mentoring when he helped conceive of &amp; deliver the AIM program at Tech Mahindra. He continues to be associated with TechM in helping to enable their sales team.</p><p>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.</p><p>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. </p><p><b>In this episode we discuss,</b></p><ul><li>Are career transition possible so late in your career?</li><li>Series of small serendipities, paying attention to the signals</li><li>Developing the inner salesperson</li><li>Working with young professionals and traits manger&apos;s to watch out for</li><li>Skills to acquire in an ever-changing business world</li><li>Padi Hai, what matters to you</li><li>Hybrid work and the role leaders and managers can play</li></ul><p><b>Timestamps </b></p><ul><li>Making career transitions and finding IKIGAI - 2:10</li><li>Rekindling the Inner salesperson - 8:53</li><li>Nurturing young professionals - 15:02</li><li>Power of 3 - 23:01</li><li>Hybrid work expectations - 33:07</li><li>IST Message - 36:38</li></ul><p><b>Quotes</b></p><ul><li>If you don’t get what you like you should like what you get</li><li>Selling is with each of us, we do not choose to acknowledge it</li><li>To be a better professional be a better human</li></ul><p><b><em>Connect with KG:</em></b></p><p><a href='http://linkedin.com/in/krishnagopal'><b>LinkedIn</b></a></p><p><a href='http://krishg40'><b>Twitter</b></a></p><p><b>Do not miss to check out our n