Capt. Shaji Kumar

Executive & Leadership coaching — founders, first-generation entrepreneurs, career transition

I coach founders, first-generation entrepreneurs and senior professionals to make clear decisions when the stakes are high. My approach, Clarity Under Pressure™, draws on two very different schools: five years as an Indian Army officer, and 28 years building Chaque Jour Group from scratch into a pan-India staffing and facility management business across 16 cities — with no inheritance, no outside funding, and plenty of hard lessons. Clients come to me when they are stuck between options, scaling faster than their systems, leading a team through change, or navigating a career transition. Sessions are direct and practical: we cut through the noise, name the real constraint, and leave with a decision and a clear next step. What I bring: • 1,000+ hours of one-on-one coaching across leadership levels • 360-degree feedback and coaching for senior leadership at a multinational company • Structured leadership programmes for young entrepreneurs, and in-person leadership workshops for corporate teams • Author of nine books on Amazon, including "Built, Not Given" I work best with people who want honest feedback rather than comfortable reassurance, and who are ready to act on what we...

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