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Sharat Paul Mechery

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Sharat Paul Mechery

Soft Skills Professional

Pragati Leadership Institute Pvt. Ltd.

Most influenced factor

I am big follower of "Do what your heart say". I realized it quite early in my professional career that I love to be around people. So I choose human resources as my major subject for post graduation. On top of that I loved to speak and share information and knowledge with people.
So I with few of my friends started a club at college which trained and prepared students for soft skills and professional interviews etc. Post college I continued to leave my dream and from being in HR at an organization I quickly shifted to the Learning & Development dept. So I know that is what I always wanted to do and today I have made some mark in the L&D industry.
So its very important to realize that career objective has to be aligned with something you love and care about. And the most important thing follow your heart it will never ditch you.
"Don't do big things, Do small things in BIG way".

Most proud accomplishment

Being a young training professional, people take you for granted. But I know I have been true to my profession so now when I look back and see that in 4 years of my work in L&D, I have been able to touch the lives of 1500+ participants and trained for more that 3000 man hours. And the biggest accomplishment is when people remember you and your teachings, as a trainer you feel happy and satisfied.

Challenges facing by students

I think students in the new world want everything quick. Patience is one thing that is lacking big time in today's world. And secondly we are paralyzed without the help of technology. I think because of each access of technology we are not using our potential to the most.
Second problem with students is that they do not spend time in honing their skills.

Favorite Books and Articles

I usually read a lot of articles online, watch a lot of videos online. Recent book I read was by Marlee Adams " Change your questions, change your life". The clear understanding after I read the book was, it not always important that you know all the good answers, the skills which we should master is that you should know how to ask good life changing and meaningful questions.

Career Expectations

Learn-Unlearn-Relearn is the ground breaking funda. In addition to this I have met so many people who are like gurus in the field of L&D in India. The best and the most common thing among all of them is being humble and grounded to whomsoever you interact. Invest in your learning.

About Myself

I am Sharat Paul Mechery, a post graduate in Human Resources and Marketing. Into the Training and Development industry for approximately 4 years now. I do workshops for Junior, Middle and Mid-Senior level of management. Some of my topics include Effective Business Communication, Team Building, Motivating Teams, Time and Self -Management, Creativity and Innovation, Managerial Effectiveness,Personal Excellence, Goal Setting, Personality Development etc. I am an avid sports fan, Table Tennis, Basketball and Badminton being my favorites. Love music all forms.

View s for better India

Yes, students should come up and stand as a nation. I think and report from the government also speaks this language that in the near future India would be a place where the number of students and youth would be more that the 30 plus age group. So we need to equally start participating and should our interest to change the situation from where it is now to the desired future.

Family Background

I am a Keralite by birth, but majority of my education has been in Delhi and the North India side. My dad retired as a General Manager Components Division in Surya Roshni Ltd. in 2009 and now acting as a part time Industry Consultant to Lighting Industries in India and abroad. My Mom is a housemaker. My elder brother is a Automobile Graduate and presently in Volkswagen India as an Assistant Manager in Production.

Time Management

Necessity and Importance of work. and my interest to do it

Favorite subject

Creativity & Innovation. I love taking this subject because a lot of research goes into designing this and always its a challenge it extract creative and innovative side of people. This also give me an opportunity to learn-unlearn and relearn.

Spare time activities

Music (all kinds, i am very moody about it). Sports anytime (Indoor- Table Tennis and badminton. Outdoor- Basketball, volleyball) and watching Lawn tennis.

My uniqueness

Rapport Being and ability to connect to masses because people find me very approachable.
Quick grasping power.

First Job Expectation

Scope in it, Do I really love the job, Brand name in the market

Most flourishing college experience

Starting a Connoisseur's Club (which helped students to groom there soft skills and personality).