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Smita Das Jain

Designation
Founder and CEO

Company
Empower Yourself

Total Years of Experience
16 Years 1 Month(s)

Location
Gurgaon

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Smita Das Jain, the Founder and CEO of Empower Yourself, is a Certified Executive Coach, Personal Empowerment Life Coach and NLP Practitioner. An IIM Indore and SRCC alumna with >16 years of experienc ... e, of which 14+ years have been in leadership roles with KPMG, United Technologies Corporation, and JLL advising Indian and global clients in their business strategies and transformation, Smita knows that people need more than strategies to succeed. Her Empower Yourself Coaching Programs empower executives to get better at what they do so that they emerge leaders sooner than envisaged and become the best professional version of themselves.

An International Coaching Federation accredited PCC coach, Smita has guided >150 middle, senior and CXO level professionals in communication, time management, strategic thinking, conflict management, team development and career transition matters. The Asia Business Outlook has named Smita as one of the Top 10 Executives Coaches in Asia, 2022, and Silicon India has mentioned her among the 10 Most Promising Executive Coaches in India, 2023.

Smita is also a TEDx speaker, a keynote speaker on various platforms, corporate conferences and panels. She was amongst the Top 10 trending expert speakers at SpeakIn and appeared in the expert speaker panel of CNBC Awaaz and Credent TV. She is also a bestselling author and has been featured in world’s leading personal development site ‘Addicted2Success’ and India’s leading newspapers and periodicals like ‘GQ India’, ‘The Times of India’, ‘Fortune India’, ‘India Today’, ‘The Pioneer’ and ‘The Daily Guardian.’ She also holds an Executive Education Degree from Columbia Business School.

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  • Certifications

    Professional Certified Coach (PCC)

    International Coaching Federation

    MAY 2023-Present

    Smita is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) affiliated Professional Certified Coach (PCC). She got this certification within a year of getting her ACC certificate.

    Skills acquired

    Higher Coaching Skills

  • Recognitions

    10 Most Promising Executive Coaches

    Silicon India

    MAR 2023-

    Smita was named amongst the 10 Most Promising Executive Coaches India-2023 by Silicon India.

  • Recognitions

    Top 8 Emerging Indian Achievers

    India Today

    MAR 2023-

    Smita is mentioned among the 'Top 8 Emerging Indian Achievers' by India Today Magazine in its March 2023 issue.

  • Recognitions

    Top 10 Executive Coaches in Asia

    Asia Business Outlook

    JUN 2022-

    Adjudged among the Top 10 Executive Coaching Service Providers in Asia by Asia Business Outlook

  • Certifications

    Associate Certified Coach

    International Coaching Federation

    MAY 2022-Present

    Skills acquired

    Coach Certification

  • Certifications

    Certified Digital Content Writer

    Henry Harvin Institute

    MAY 2022-Present

    Skills acquired

    Content Writing

  • Recognitions

    TEDx Speaker

    TEDxFIIB

    APR 2022-

    Smita is a TEDx speaker.

  • Recognitions

    Indian's Top 50 influential authors 2021

    Delhiwire

    DEC 2021-

    Smita was among India's Top 50 influential authors in 2021 for her debut paperback, 'A Slice of Life: Every Person Has a Story,' a short story collection.

  • Certifications

    Personal Empowerment Life Coach

    Coaches Certification Alliance

    NOV 2021-Present

    Skills acquired

    Life Coaching

  • Certifications

    Executive Coach

    Coaches Certification Alliance

    NOV 2021-Present

    Skills acquired

    Executive Coaching

  • Certifications

    NLP Coach Practitioner

    Coaches Certification Alliance

    SEP 2021-Present

    Skills acquired

    Neurolinguistic Programming Coaching

  • Certifications

    Digital Marketing

    Google

    MAY 2021-Present

    Skills acquired

    Digital Marketing for Small Businesses

  • Recognitions

    Among the Top 10 Trending Speakers

    SpeakIn

    MAY 2021-

    Smita was amongst the Top 10 trending speakers in her first live-learning session as a coach entrepreneur.

  • Work Experience

    Empower Yourself

    Founder and CEO

    APR 2021-Present

    Delhi

    I empower you to discover what you love, find time for all that you like and love what you do.
    In a dynamic and unpredictable world, where you are too preoccupied making a living to live your life...

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    Skills acquired

    Executive Coaching; Life Coaching; Public Speaking; Writing and Blogging

  • Work Experience

    Self-Employed

    Writer and Author

    APR 2021-Present

    Delhi

    I am a writer by passion and write something every day. My short story collection 'A Slice of Life: Every Person Has a Story' was an Amazon bestseller.

    Skills acquired

    Writing; Author

  • Certifications

    Creative Writing Specialist

    Henry Harvin Institute

    APR 2021-Present

    Skills acquired

    Creative Writing

  • Work Experience

    JLL Building Operations India Pvt Ltd

    Head Strategic Business

    SEP 2019-MAR 2021

    Delhi

    Skills acquired

    Leadership; Team Leading; Business Development; Strategy

  • Education

    Executive Education in Digital Strategies for Businesses

    Columbia Business School

    APR 2018-JUL 2018

    Any

    Skills acquired

    Leadership; Digital Strategy; Digital Marketing

  • Work Experience

    KPMG Advisory Services Private Limited

    Associate Director

    JUL 2015-SEP 2019

    Delhi

    Skills acquired

    Strategic Planning; Business Expansion and Transformation; Client Management; Business Development; Thought Leadership

  • Work Experience

    United Technologies Corporation India Pvt Ltd

    Head, Finance and Planning

    AUG 2011-JUL 2015

    Delhi

    Skills acquired

    Strategy; Finance; Financial Planning and Analysis; Team Leader

  • Life Experience

    Working Mom of a Special Child

    13 Years 11 Months

    MAY 2010-Present

    Delhi

    Special

    Skills acquired

    Multitasking

  • Life Experience

    Wanderer

    16 Years 8 Months

    AUG 2007-Present

    Delhi

    Been to 15 countries and all states in India

    Skills acquired

    Travel

  • Work Experience

    KPMG Advisory Services Pvt Ltd

    Consultant

    JUN 2007-AUG 2011

    Delhi

    Skills acquired

    Strategy; Business Development; Business Analysis

  • Education

    Master of Business Administration

    Indian Institute of Management, Indore

    JUL 2005-MAR 2007

    Indore

    Skills acquired

    Management Skills; Critical Analysis; Presentation and PowerPoint

  • Education

    Bachelor of Commerce

    Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University

    JUL 2002-MAR 2005

    Delhi

    Skills acquired

    Social Interaction

    Public Speaking

Skills


Work Experience

Leadership; Team Leading; Business Development; Strategy

Writing; Author

Strategic Planning; Business Expansion and Transformation; Client Management; Business Development; Thought Leadership

Strategy; Finance; Financial Planning and Analysis; Team Leader

Executive Coaching; Life Coaching; Public Speaking; Writing and Blogging

Strategy; Business Development; Business Analysis

Life Experience

Travel

Multitasking

Education,Courses & Certifications

Leadership; Digital Strategy; Digital Marketing

Social Interaction

Management Skills; Critical Analysis; Presentation and PowerPoint

Public Speaking

Leadership; Digital Strategy; Digital Marketing

Social Interaction

Management Skills; Critical Analysis; Presentation and PowerPoint

Public Speaking

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