At BrilliantRead Media, our aim is to bring to our community some of the finest stories from around the world. As part of this endeavour, we invited a passionate entrepreneur – Kavitha Manevannan for an exclusive interview with us. Kavitha is a Life Skills Strategist, Entrepreneur, Coach, Mentor, Change Enabler, Image Consultant and Personal Branding Expert. Let’s learn more about her inspiring journey, her background and her advice for our growing community.
Excerpts from our exclusive interview with Kavitha:
We are aware of your contribution to the ecosystem, talk us through your background and your journey, please;
I did my schooling from Laidlaw Memorial Junior College, Nilgiris and graduated from the prestigious Ethiraaj College for Women, Chennai followed by diplomas in Computer Engineering.
I later certified as an Image Consultant from The Conselle Institute of Image Management, USA. I qualified as a Soft Skills Trainer certified by Scottish Qualifications Academy and am a NABET certified Train the Trainer. I am a Certified Lifebook Leader from The Lifebook Company, USA.
Having been in diverse global leadership roles over the past 14 years, I transitioned to becoming a Facilitator & Coach which I realized has always been my inner calling.”
What made you passionate about ‘Coaching’?
My previous job experiences gave me ample opportunity to realize how portraying the right image was critical in the success of any individual be it at any designation. I have seen highly talented and deserving candidates being rejected on the grounds that, “She/He won’t fit in”.
It was tragic to acknowledge that their first impression was their biggest foe. This observation changed my trajectory totally when I took my first step towards helping these candidates land their dream jobs guiding them to Ace their interviews.”
I qualified in Personal Branding, Soft Skills and Image Consulting to equip myself to do this in a more structured manner. Along the way, I found clients coming to me to guide them with issues in other areas of life. To bridge this gap, I am certified as a “Lifebook Leader” where we assist people Design their Very Best Life.
Oftentimes, I found my own story of struggle be it during childhood or the roller coaster ride that life has been even later, inspired many.”
I could show people that despite the twists and turns in life, at the end of it all, one could still be successful and fulfilled and balanced. This made me mission-driven to get people globally to live their dreams without COMPROMISE.
How do you manage to keep going despite the challenges? What drives you?
Having clarity and purpose empowers and drives me.
I would say my knowledge and wisdom comes more from the humbling experiences of life than the hallways of esteemed institutions!!
Challenging the myths, breaking stereotypes and flying past the boundaries set by gender, age, society or limiting beliefs, I have metamorphosed into the person I am.
Since I realized how I could have it and have it all, ‘WITHOUT COMPROMISE’ and ‘WITHOUT SACRIFICE’, there’s been no stopping me.”
My Life Purpose has become to create the best possible ‘QUALITY OF LIFE’ for myself and my loved ones and I am on a mission to help 000’s of others do the same.
Lifebook Premium is a transformational lifestyle design system that empowers you to ENVISION, PLAN, and ACHIEVE your very best life (on your own terms).
Through an intuitive step-by-step process, you’ll discover who you really are and what you want in all 12 dimensions of your life – and design a personal action plan to make it happen.
At Lifebook Premium we give you clarity, tools and momentum. You need to stop settling and dimming your life and to instead get into the driver’s seat of your life and turn it into a living masterpiece.
Who do you believe has been the biggest source of motivation in your daily life?
My mother, who ingrained in me to “NEVER GIVE UP”.
Jon and Missy, my mentors.
What are some of the strategies that you believe have helped you grow as a person?
There are a few:
1) Living Consciously.
2) Taking Responsibility.
3) Self-reliance.
4) Being afraid and still doing it anyway.
5) Contribution.
6) Deep compassion and respect for fellow human beings.
Please share with us, how do you motivate your clients?
(i) Leading by example.
(ii) Giving them tangible deliverables.
(iii) Tracking and measuring their progress.
(iv) Being with them every step of the way.
You are always positive and motivated, what keeps you going?
Having dialled in how to lead a well-balanced life in all the categories of life without compromising in any other category while doing that.
The crystal clear clarity that I have on my Life Vision inspires and propels me forward. I am deeply in touch with who I am and have discovered exactly what I want in all 12 areas of my life.
This gives me a clear decision-making framework for pursuing my most important goals without wasting time on unnecessary distractions.
In your opinion, what are the keys to success?
I will say it straight that there are many factors but if you really have to have the key elements then to me these are the ones:
(a) Self-love.
(b) Courage.
(c) Discipline.
(d) Focus.
(e) Perseverance.
(f) Patience.
(g) Constant learning.
(h) Emotional Strength.
(i) Staying centred and grounded no matter who you are.
(j) Empathy.
What advice would you give students and young professionals who want to have a successful career?
Figuring out how to build a great career and as a result achieving financial abundance is certainly a real accomplishment!!!!! What if you had to ignore your physical health along the way or have compromised on your relationship so you have no one to share this success with at a deeper level???
On the contrary,
Imagine, if you are someone who has figured out how to navigate through this crazy, chaotic, overwhelming thing called life. If you are someone who has achieved BALANCE in a world where it really does not come easy to find SUCCESS, HAPPINESS & FULFILLMENT everywhere in your life.
So, Let me ask:
If you could design your ideal life – What would it look like? What would you do every day? How would your body look and feel? Where would you live and travel? Who would you love and how?
And the real question is: Are you living this ideal life right NOW? Are you who you truly want to be? Or are you struggling with finding direction, chasing goals that don’t belong to you?
The truth is – no matter how your life looks right now – you have the absolute power to turn it into a real masterpiece. You just need to get clear on what your masterpiece looks like. You just need a clear vision for your life.
So if you hear a quiet voice within, telling you that you can do more, be more, live more – learn how to take charge of your own happiness and turn your life into a living masterpiece.
Start NOW !!! Start young!!! You have an empty canvas in front of you, so fill it with the colours of your choice!!!!
THE ONLY THING THAT SEPARATES YOU FROM WHERE YOU ARE AND WHERE YOU WANT TO GO IS WHAT YOU DO!!!
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