Many business owners live in denial. It is hard to agree but the reality will be dawned sooner or later. Companies cannot be driven by passion alone, we need logic. Success is not by sheer luck, it is Scientific and Logical.
You are Not Alone. There are many out there who are in the similar situation and need an external stimulus in the form of Business coach. No matter how big your business is, if your business cannot run without you, you are under the false assumption of being a business owner- in reality you are just self-employed.
Business Entities are Out of Sync with the Changing Reality. Biggest challenge faced by most of the business owners, is aligning the vision of the business to their personal goals. This is increasingly becoming common with the changing environment and its impact on way how business is conducted.
Growth lies on the Change in Mindset. If you look at largest business entities in the current business ecosystem, many of them offers the products for free to the end users, which was beyond the wildest of imagination about couple of decades back. This is the clear indication that business orientation has changed. Many struggle with inability to change from the mindset of- Money as an end, to Money as the by-product of value creation.
Idea and its Execution is the Key for Survival. Today’s businesses are more of Concept-driven than Asset-driven. Managing and retaining the resource, and driving them towards the management objective is vital. With rapidly changing business environment, balancing the interest of the stakeholders without losing vision is challenging.
Change Management and Managing Change are Pivotal to Any Organizational Success. With newer generation taking the mantle from the previous, lot of business owners face the challenge in managing the change. Transition from old to the contemporary era is embedded with inherent issues that need a tailored-made solution and more so unfaltering execution. Many business houses have collapsed and drained the business owners in this transition.
Business coaches are experienced professionals who knows the in and out of running the business. With dynamics of business environment fast changing and challenges ever increasing, Business coach is an imminent need for any business not only for its success, but for its sheer survival. They align the business objective to the personal need of the owner. This includes advice about being a better leader, handling stress of being a business owner, finding additional revenue, and increasing company's sales.
Business coach also helps employees become more effective — and make them support and involve in the business process. They improve individual performance. Helps identify and develop high potential employees. Helps identify both organizational and individual strengths and development opportunities. Helps to motivate and empower individuals to excel.
About the Coach
Ramanathan Kannappan is a commercial pilot from Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia. He also holds three distinct post-graduation degrees: An MBA, Masters in Commerce, and Masters in Psychology. However, he feels that his sabbatical with Economic Research Wing, and his humble beginning as a part-time cab driver in Australia, has offered more valuable life lessons.
His Consulting and Coaching experience spans across various verticals like aviation, media & publications, IT & IT enabled services, logistics, educational services, food industry and chemicals. Overall, he is a people’s champion, whose cumulative experiences have all been directed towards comprehending Business, People and Economy. Apart from Consulting and Coaching, he has a passion for teaching and visits various B-schools to hold lectures every academic year.
He has travelled extensively – across the globe encompassing metros to grass-root level – on both government and private company projects, over the past 18 years. These experiences have enabled his profound understanding of customer psyche and business cycles. He has been instrumental in turning around many companies. His core expertise is in Business structuring and Change management.