Hi there!
I am Mythili Dinesh and MYNDCoach is the culmination of my search for what I really want to do. I am a leadership and life coach and I help my clients decipher, rethink, clarify and realign their lives to who they want to be and do what they really want to do. I work with regular people like you and me and help them make the transition from who and where they ARE to who and where they want to BE.
The word MYND comes from the two words of my name - MYthili N Dinesh and is pronounced as “mind”. Our minds and the way that we think plays the most important role in shaping who we are. It is one's perspective that makes all the difference. At MYNDCoach, the objective is to be the change agent and help people evolve.
This transition could take various forms. Among these could be to shift perspectives, transform relationships, be a better parent, make a career change, have a work-life balance or even how to deal with a specific problem.
Here’s the WHY, HOW and WHAT of my coaching philosophy.
WHY do I do this?
The answer to that question is really simple. Many a times in my own life, I have been in very tough situations and I really wished there was someone I could have leaned on – someone who could have been there for me, be my motivator or simply even listen to me – without judgement. I did not know where and who to turn to. I learnt the hard way – just dealt with everything totally on my own. It has taken a lot of time and effort for me to make my own road. My own life experiences are the biggest reason why I decided to be a coach. The idea is to give people the right kind of support for achieving their full potential and write their own success story!
HOW do I work?
It is very important for me to have a genuine connect with people. Each person brings their uniqueness to the conversation and I work with them by matching up to their wavelength. I use various techniques, exercises and power tools in my coaching. These are customized for each client or even each conversation.
Yes, I listen to you. I hear what you say. I sometimes also hear what you don’t necessarily tell me. However, I don’t merely listen to you and guide you to your goal. At times, I will challenge how you think, ask tough but powerful questions, encourage you to check if there is an alternate path to reach your goal. YOU are the decision maker. I partner with you and help you figure out where you want to go and why. YOU get to set the agenda, the pace and where the conversation goes. I dance with you!
WHAT is that I can do for YOU?
The question I often get asked is – what can you help me with? Well, almost anything you want to work with. I will help break old patterns, negative thinking and beliefs, that may not be working for you, and help you find a way to make the change and move forward. But please do note that coaching is not therapy or consulting. I will not delve into your past behaviors or give advice on what the right path might be. The focus is on the future, where you want to be and how best you want to make that happen. If you want me to be your accountability partner, I will be right there every step of the way to make sure you remain committed. Together we will bring clarity and a better understanding and make sure you get things done.
Why pick me for a coach?
Firstly, I have been accredited as Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coach Federation (ICF), the leading global organization for professionally trained coaches. (See below for the digital badge) I am a member ICF Mumbai chapter and adhere to the ICF Code of Ethics and our conversations are completely confidential and your privacy is always protected.
Having completed my coach training at International Coach Academy and Coach-To-Transformation, I have a global perspective towards coaching. I have coached people from all over the world, across leadership from COOs and Directors to Senior Managers, first-time Managers and ICs. I have worked with large organizations including TCS, Mahindra Finance, Salesforce, LinkedIn, Colgate-Palmolive, Chevron, HDFC Bank, American Express, NetApp, AppDynamics, Grab and Qualcomm.
As a qualified counselor and a psychologist, I have the understanding and the skill to connect and interact with people in a way that gives them the comfort to talk about personal issues. Another important advantage as trained psychologist, is being able to identify what kind of help my client really needs. If it is my assessment that the client is not ready for coaching but needs therapy instead, then he/she will be referred to an appropriate professional.
As someone who has several years of corporate experience, I have a unique understanding of how businesses work and why people are the most important asset in any organization. I am fully aware of the personal and professional challenges faced by senior executives simply because I HAVE BEEN THERE! In fact, this is one of most important reasons as to why I am doing what I am doing today!
Everyone’s story is unique and I am not here to persuade you to follow any specific beaten path. I am here to support you in finding and following your own distinctive path, whatever that may be and wherever you want to go!
Other Information
I am science graduate with a Masters in Finance, from University of Mumbai. I also have a diploma in counselling from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Indira Gandhi Open University. I have completed my coach training from the International Coach Academy. I have worked with several companies including Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley Capital International.
My other interests include practicing yoga, mindfulness meditation, tarot reading, numerology as well as reiki. Cooking simple yet awesome food for family and friends is something I enjoy very much!