As young kids, we always aspire to be like someone. Someone, who we think is perfect. As we grow, different surroundings, different situations mould us into different personalities. However, being best in whatever we do is still feasible with a little bit of focus and help from experts like Sahiba Singh Dhupar.
Personality Coach | Communication and Soft skills Trainer | Image Consultant | Etiquette Educator at Personified with Sahiba, here is her journey.
Take our reader through your professional journey?
My journey began as someone who didn’t have any ambition until she turned 24.
I was highly educated as a BBA, MBA and Masters in English by the age of 22, however, there was no fire in me to make a difference. Stable income was my perceived definition of satisfaction in one’s career.
When I accidentally stumbled upon Training for a Canadian company, where I conducted my first workshop for high school girls on Sexual Abuse and Bullying, I came home with a cheque in my hand and my heart filled with a feeling inexplicable. I now knew what they say is someone’s True calling, I had found mine! I embarked upon the journey of becoming the Internationally Certified Trainer that I am today, trained over 6000 individuals in the past 5 years from Educational Institutions to Corporate, featured in various newspapers & magazines and awarded for my work. Miles to go..
What were the roadblocks or challenges you faced throughout your career? And how did you overcome them?
Even a road is considered perilous without speed breakers, because it lets you stay in control. The obstacles we face in life ensure that our feet stay firmly on the ground.
I have been extremely fortunate to have been blessed with the right kind of people and associations who have served as the wind beneath my wings. If I think it through, I would attribute my challenges to perceptions.
The perception of “We don’t need it”, “Too expensive”, Ghosting being the top three.
Ignorance from individuals who need skill development the most, undervaluing the worth of something that will be lifelong and display of uncouth conduct as a convenient replacement to an assertive No have been some of the roadblocks that make us feel helpless. Majorly because such behaviour is one of the biggest reasons you need us!
What is your philosophy of efficient leadership?
I come from a mindset that propagates the saying “Great Leaders create better future Leaders”
The upliftment of those who look up to you comes from a secure sense of self and is one of the primary foundations of an Efficient Leader for me.
I believe in practising what I preach hence ensure that I never say no to those who seek my assistance in establishing themselves in the field. Perhaps, this is also my way of giving back, because I know how it feels when you don’t get it.
Do you think organizations must have a balanced gender ratio in leadership positions? Why?
This is such a sensitive topic for me, as gender neutrality in all spheres is something my soul yearns for. Before a doctor diagnoses someone, he studies the symptoms and the reasons behind the discomfort. As a society, we need to question the various ‘Whys’ that perpetually persist. Most women lead a chosen reality and that is the underlying reason for everything wrong in this domain. On a micro level, we need better psychological foundations before the so called ‘Flexible Corporate Rules’ that lets women believe that they can and men believe that they must!
So, the ‘Why’ in your question is the last one on the list for now, ideally, it shouldn’t exist, Right?
What is your company/profession all about?
Personified with Sahiba is a one stop solution for every individual and organisation that strives to realise their best self. People who seek to endure the metamorphosis to fill the gap between who they are and who they aspire to be are my target audience. Corporates who seek a holistic outlook on Personality Development, Relationship building for their employees for elevated productivity and conduciveness will find our services as the best fit.
Having trained the top notch of Educational Institutions, Corporates and Working Professionals from varied fields in the past 5 years, I have been able to carve a niche in establishing myself as a Personality Coach.
Our Services cover the following: Communication Skills Business Communication Etiquette Image/Visual Branding Soft Skills
What is your vision for your company/yourself and your core values (for company)?
As a Solopreneur and Service Provider, my main motto for every mentee is “Work on You, For You” As for myself, My principle stands strong on “Give more than you take” for all my clients and thrives on the purpose that “my fingerprints shouldn’t fade from the lives I touch” I strongly keep honesty and transparency in the forefront of all my dealings which have successfully led me to confidently claim that I don’t have clients, I form an undeniable well-wisher bond with each of them!
How from a mentor I become their confidante is a journey worth living each time.
The gratification derived is overwhelming and helps me grow, one client at a time.
What are your future endeavors/objectives and where do you see yourself in the near future?
I envision Brand PWS, & Sahiba Singh Dhupar to become a pioneer of Self growth and Personal Development. Whether you are a homemaker who silently yearns to revive her Selfesteem or a Working Professional wanting to translate your intellect in your Visuals, I am here for you.
Whether you are an Educational Institution that sees me as a Guest Lecturer for their students’ holistic development, or a Corporate whose employees can imbibe numerous needed skills, I am here for you. As a Service Provider, I aim to make every individual realise that their best self is right under the debris of societal expectations, Distorted Psychological Foundations, Self-critical roadblocks and Preconceived Notions, and I can help you unravel it!
In the coming years, I envisage myself and my brand to touch thousands more lives and continue to rise as we help others rise beyond their inhibitions.
