About Akhilesh Bhuvanendran
Akhilesh is an ACC ICF(International Coaching Federation) certified life coach and a Corporate trainer. He specializes in providing Corporate training, Leadership Coaching, Life Coaching, Soft skills training and POSH training.
His professional journey commenced as a lecturer in Mechanical Engineering before embarking on a career in the Merchant Navy as a Marine Engineer. Akhilesh dedicated 12 years to the Merchant Navy, working on various types of ships, including Very Large Gas Carriers that traversed global trade routes. He left the Merchant Navy profession while serving as a Management Level Engineer, holding the position of Second Engineer, the second-highest technical rank on a merchant vessel.
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Driven by his experience leading teams in the challenging maritime environment and his ability to collaborate effectively with individuals from diverse nationalities, he decided to transition into a unique career as a Life coach and a Trainer—an extraordinary transformation indeed.
What he do !
As a life coach, Akhilesh focuses on performance coaching for students as they navigate through life and career transformation coaching for young professionals. His vision is to empower India with a skilled and high-potential generation, which led him to establish MaxAhead Coaching and Training. Under this initiative, he developed a program called 'Skill Sprout,' which places significant emphasis on enhancing the soft skills of youth in rural India. The primary objective is to impart soft skills to secondary, senior secondary, and college students hailing from rural areas across the country.
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Akhilesh's life coaching skills synergize seamlessly with his Corporate training role. His life coaching background equips him with the ability to understand individual aspirations, motivations, and personal challenges, allowing him to tailor training to the unique needs of each client. Through life coaching, he can instill a holistic approach to personal and professional development, emphasizing the importance of soft skills in achieving one's goals. Furthermore, his coaching expertise enables him to provide ongoing support, motivation, and guidance to clients as they strive to implement and improve their corporate skills, ensuring sustainable growth and success.
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Leveraging his expertise from the maritime profession, Akhilesh has also created a specialized skill training program for Merchant Navy professionals. This program focuses on enhancing the soft skills of sailing staff, transforming them into better onboard trainers.
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In addition to his coaching and training roles, Akhilesh is a seasoned public speaker. His expertise in public speaking greatly enhances his effectiveness as a soft skills trainer. His command over effective communication, articulation, and presentation skills enables him to model and teach these essential soft skills to his clients more convincingly. Through his public speaking proficiency, he can demonstrate the practical application of soft skills such as effective communication, active listening, and persuasive speaking, thereby making the training more relatable and engaging for his clients. Overall, his public speaking expertise adds an extra layer of credibility and inspiration to his soft skills training sessions.