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Four Hats – The Knowledge Hats

People wear different ‘Hats’ in different situations. These ‘Hats’ depict the level of knowledge we display determining our journey with people and situations. They in turn become our image traps defining our positive or negative leanings. These image traps make us what we become and eventually are, impacting our persona relating to self-confidence and self-belief.

It is important we understand how these Knowledge Hats affect our thought process. This provides us with the freedom to divest the negativity surrounding us while sustaining the positiveness for an enduring world we create!

Fool – Ignore Him

One who knows not & knows not that he knows not

Child – Teach Him

One who knows not & knows that he knows not

Lazy – Wake Him

One who knows & knows not that he knows

Wise – Follow Him

One who knows & knows that he knows

In times of turbulence and change, it is truer than ever that knowledge is power

John F. Kennedy

Unlocking Your Full Potential…

FourHats Consulting, a management consulting firm established in the year 2004, offers an extensive range of coaching and customised training solutions, equipping individuals and groups to achieve their success goals. The enduring effort is to constantly seek innovation in learning to enable sustained performance levels, while providing a robust platform for positive personal transformation.

Coaching – Leadership, Business, Personal, High Performing Teams and Parenting.

Training – Sales, Customer Service and Leadership.

Consulting – Business Process Consulting, Sales and Customer Relationship Management, Change Management.

 What Is Life Coaching?

Life coaching is a form of engagement to help shape people to make progress in their aspirations and ambitions. Life coaching supports individuals and the clientele to work towards enhancing their skills, competencies, and emotional quotient to have enduring relationships and rewarding careers. The premise behind life coaching is to target the existing potential, identify reasons for their dormancy, bring it to the fore for a fulfilling and joyful life!

A Life Coach is essentially a consultant, advisor and above all a friend who works towards your welfare, thinks for you, thereby ensuring the continuous learning curve is going northwards!

Life coaching is a solution-based personalised intervention to help and aid in augmenting personal and professional goals. The goals are achieved through a four-step process involving preparation, exploration, implementation, and review.

Coaching Expertise

 

Leadership Coaching

Supporting leadership executives at all levels to gain insight into their personal leadership traits, honing their emotional quotient to sharpen their ability to influence people and situations with ease and elan. Work in tandem with the leaders to fully leverage their inner potential by identifying and removing the mental blocks coming in the way as obstacles to their success.

Succession Planning

Partnering with organisations to identify and develop the second level of leadership to help transition in a smooth and seamless manner. Implement a robust plan to transfer both functional know-how and behavioral requirements of managing business situations and people with the confidence to the incumbent to be leadership-ready from word go!  

Team coaching

High Performance Teams

The setting of clear goals and objectives, involving the team in a consensual decision-making process inculcates responsibility and ownership.
Conduct team cohesion exercises to boost team morale and manage healthy conflict to
raise the thought level within teams to drive strong performances.

Personal Development

Personal Coaching

Independently works with individuals to enhance their self-worth and confidence by providing a strong base in their ability to communicate up, down, and across. Provide insights into strategies to augment their self-resilience and emotional awareness as a tool towards self-development.

Coaching

Parental Coaching

The parental coaching module involves identifying the ward’s behavior both in terms of their strength and delta areas while sharing suggestions and recommendations into the management of their aspirations and ambitions in line with the child’s requirement. The coaching also provides insights into the child’s genetic influences and personal leanings towards their interests and career paths.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Does hiring a coach indicate shortcomings or is it a positive move?

It is a misconception that coaching is only for people who need correction and hand-holding. Simply put, everybody needs a coach! As people when we are too close to the problem, we are with our blinkers on! This disables us to see the larger picture. This is when the coach’s intervention provides insights widening the scope, strengthens perspectives, and aids in making a combination of an informed and considered decision.

Coaching when seen from the lens of enhancement and development, supports the process of seeking higher powers of enablement.

Do you only work with established companies?

No. The services are available in an individual capacity. The coaching is done for professionals, parents in addition to counseling sessions for students from a career standpoint.

When do I know I need a coach by my side?

When you know you are stuck, or unable to find newer perspectives to the problems you are facing. Or, your instincts predominantly come in the way of your progress making you captive to a unidimensional thinking process, these are indications you need outside help!

Is hiring a coach expensive?

Engaging a coach is often perceived as a costly affair. However, when you weigh it with the returns you are in essence paying only a fraction for the gains you accrue for now and the foreseeable future. Coaching is more importantly an investment bearing fruition slowly, gaining momentum as time progresses.

What is the duration of the coaching?

The duration of coaching can vary from a period of a month to 6 months depending on the individual’s goals and requirements. The coaching period is decided in line with the seriousness of the goals to be achieved both from the short-term and long-term perspective.

About K S Ramanand

Author, Coach & Consultant

Kalkunte Seetharam Ramanand (Ram) is an experienced, Strategic Executive Coach who creates an environment of learning combined with reflection, empowering leaders to pause and think.

Combining over 30 years of experience in the field of sales and operations, strategic planning and leadership development, he brings into his coaching an instinctive understanding of the root-cause of the issues. Ram’s rich experience in coaching and facilitation of knowledge through training courses for individuals and groups enables him to provide rich insights and positive outlook towards situations with an eye on sustainable solutions both for the present and future.

As a coach, Ram focusses on reading and understanding instincts as a guide to open the door into the workings of the human mind. This way he positively challenges leaders, teams and organisations in their current way of engaging in both business and people practices. With a clear single-minded purpose in shaping the culture of individuals aligned to organisational requirements, he empowers them to enhance their performance, and the capability to adapt to situations with ease.

Ram is based in Bangalore, India with his wife, daughter and Rocky, the German Shepherd Dog. He regularly participates in half-marathons and is an active member of groups involved in trekking and exploring nature. He takes pride in idling by taking time for himself to rejuvenate his thinking in understanding the trajectory of the human mind to provide impetus as a coach.

About K S Ramanand

Author, Coach & Consultant

Kalkunte Seetharam Ramanand (Ram) is an experienced, Strategic Executive Coach who creates an environment of learning combined with reflection, empowering leaders to pause and think.

Combining over 30 years of experience in the field of sales and operations, strategic planning and leadership development, he brings into his coaching an instinctive understanding of the root-cause of the issues. Ram’s rich experience in coaching and facilitation of knowledge through training courses for individuals and groups enables him to provide rich insights and positive outlook towards situations with an eye on sustainable solutions both for the present and future.

As a coach, Ram focusses on reading and understanding instincts as a guide to open the door into the workings of the human mind. This way he positively challenges leaders, teams and organisations in their current way of engaging in both business and people practices. With a clear single-minded purpose in shaping the culture of individuals aligned to organisational requirements, he empowers them to enhance their performance, and the capability to adapt to situations with ease.

Ram is based in Bangalore, India with his wife, daughter and Rocky, the German Shepherd Dog. He regularly participates in half-marathons and is an active member of groups involved in trekking and exploring nature. He takes pride in idling by taking time for himself to rejuvenate his thinking in understanding the trajectory of the human mind to provide impetus as a coach.

Training Portfolio

Managing Business

Sales Training – Selling your way to success

Key Account Management

Channel Sales Management

Successful Negotiation Skills

Value Selling

 

Managing People

Leadership Development Program

Mentoring Skills

Interviewing Skills

Managing IP Relationships

Team Motivation

Conflict Resolution

Managing Customers

Customer Orientation & Sensitivity

Service Excellence

Business Communication

Managing self

Managing Self

Personal Effectiveness & Creativity

Planning & Goal Setting

Time & Stress Management

To Err is Human… To Give Feedback is Divine

Are you a manager, a teacher, a coach, or a parent? Do you find yourself giving feedback all the time? Do you find the whole affair cumbersome and challenging? Are you frequently assailed by doubts such as:

·         Do I really need to do this?

·         How and where should I begin?

·         Will they agree or accept what I am going to tell them?

·         What if the person starts to argue or justify their action?

·         Will it have an impact on our personal relationship?

·         Or, do I just ask someone else to do it?

If you have answered YES to any one of the above questions, this book is a must read. Discover the practical techniques of giving critical feedback in a subtle, yet potent style. The book is packed with case studies, tips, and enduring communication techniques, helps you give feedback in a structured form. Whether you want to give feedback to improve performance, raise awareness, motivate or provoke an action, the suggested strategies and tactics enable you to deliver feedback effectively and seamlessly!

FourHats Clients

Customer Testimonials

“Ramanand of FourHats Consulting has been our regular Trainer and Coach for our Client facing teams, both in Sales and Support. With years of experience in Sales and then as a Trainer, he creates different case scenarios to drive home the points required to be an effective consultative Sales person.

He works on various behavioural aspects to arrive at right strategies that work in improving people to be good listeners first, and then to be influencers in bringing a win-win deal. His vast knowledge, disseminated with wit, keeps his audience always alert and involved. His case scenario pedagogy is unique and effective.”

Vijay Wadi

Managing Director – Locuz Enterprises Ltd

“I have known Ramanand or Ram, as I call him, for nearly two decades now. He has delivered many corporate training programs to entry, mid and senior team members. Not only his programs were highly effective, he ensured that he coached and mentored the teams over a period of time which helped them in applying their skills in real life situations. This is a unique feature and expertise that he brings to the table. His content is highly practical, effective and time tested. His array of programs is so relevant to teams across various organizational functions like Sales, Customer service, Operations, HR etc. Another important aspect of his programs is that he customizes his programs to suit the organization’s needs, which is refreshing. His ability to discuss and attempt to solve actual business challenges is amazing. His CXO level coaching is highly effective too where he brings together new perspectives to handle challenges at that level. I truly relish his programs and look forward to it whenever an opportunity comes across. My best wishes to him for all his new endeavors.”

Srikanth D S

CEO and Managing Director – Les Concierges Services Pvt Ltd

“Ram is an action-oriented coach.

Ram was insightful and able to analyse the key issues by listening to what was being said; as well as unsaid, and asking penetrating questions. He was a phenomenal listener. As a result, I was able to pinpoint areas for change, think-through different approaches, and then focus on taking action. He always made the effort to accommodate my ever-changing schedule and I truly valued his insight and personal attention.

His coaching has been really rewarding – then and now!

Murali Subramanian

CEO & Co-Founder – YoSeMinds

“Ramanand is a strategist, thought provoker, and a complete motivator. His coaching definitely helped to change the way I approached a problem or crisis. Ramanand has a masterful knack for knowing when to invoke the skills to bring out the clarity of purpose and desire that is often overlooked on your own. I could go on with superlatives but suffice it to say that if you are looking for someone to confide, learn and develop a new outlook, look no further than Ramanand.”

CA Aditya Hariharan

Audit Manager – (Big 4)

“Mr.Ramanand is my Guru, he is a person with a remarkable persona, an adept conversationalist, mentor, and coach, who is practical and very down to earth. His knowledge and insights are inspiring. I am grateful to him for bringing in the much-needed clarity with so much ease during innumerable instances.”

Sunil Pillai

MD – iValue InfoSolutions Pvt Ltd

I was more focussed on general management aspects of the business and Ram’s intervention helped me to refocus on making an impact as an individual contributor in areas of paramount importance to company’s growth and value creation.”

Sriram S

Co-Founder – iValue Inforsolutions Pvt Ltd

“I have been fortunate to work with Ramanand. He has made an impact in my career as my boss, well-wisher, and coach. Out of the many things he has supported in my career three things that stand out about him

As a Supervisor:  Had faith in me despite several odds, and took out the best in me that changed my career path forever. He would go to great extents to back his people.

As a Leader: Always lived up to commitments made.  Influenced people by making them THINK. His sharp intellect, would cut through issues and help one to go to the root of the issue.  I was witness to the number of clients who gained immensely and were able to find root causes of their problem statements. Some of them could be just across-the-table conversations.

As a Coach; I came across Ram as an Intense listener with no presumption and judgments. There were days when you would call him just to get your mental butt kicked and gain strength and a new way to Think. Relish such conversations indeed.

As a result of my several years of association with Ram, I can think better, lead conversations with confidence, face failures positively, and hold conversations with my stakeholders that leave an impact on them.”

Shiv Bhaskar

Head HR – Arya Global Group of Schools, Mumbai

Organization Development Consultant – Scalist, Bangalore

“Mr. Ramanand has been an excellent coach. His training sessions are very interactive and draw participants’ attention, his training contents are practical & serve the very purpose. Mr. Ramanand is very good at sharing experiences as part of learning, he delivers sales, management & soft skills training which are very impactful. Overall, his training is very insightful and adds value.”

Arachana Basavaraj

HR Manager – Anritsu India

“I had the opportunity to attend a workshop conducted by Ramanand for Team Managers. The workshop was designed by Ramanand to help us enhance our skills necessary to become better communicators and also to manage change whilst developing our teams’ performance.

Ramanand impressed me with his in-depth domain knowledge and his strong communication skills. The activities he had designed for the workshop were very creative and innovative. He also listened to our point of view patiently and facilitated a two-way dialogue.

We interacted with Ramanand after the workshop as well, with his post-training personal action plan. I believe attending his workshop improved my soft skills and gave insights into effective leadership.”

Sanjay KR

Manager – Technical Support Citrix (2010-2016)

“I have known KS Ramanand (Ram, as we call him) for more than a decade now. I have been his student and a customer now. His experience of observation, coupled with the methodology of teaching has been exemplary. His ability to deliver simple solutions to complex problems is still a piece of admiration. His ability to inspire people of all ages can be cherished in all his training programs.

Ram, thank you for all your assistance!!”

Sandeep Kumar Dhoundiyal

Founder & Director-Vihawk Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd

“I would just like to thank you very much for moulding & shaping my career to what I am today professionally. I also wanted to externed my feedback with a one line of appreciation to you sir for being the architect of my professional journey from Vice president of a MNC to Managing Director of 8 brands as both coach and a trainer. You shaped my anger, feeling of distrust and work addiction into positives, resulting in a big upliftment of my career, a remarkable feat indeed. In short you got a raw diamond shaped into a nice ornament.

To conclude, your pattern of teaching & moulding was so very good that it shaped me into an effective leader, a trait still prevalent. Thank you for your valuable efforts in building and shaping my journey!”

Wilfred Selvaraj

Managing Director – LGT Group of Companies

“I consider myself quite fortunate that to have K S Ramanand as my coach. It was only you, and only you who transformed all of my shortcomings into my greatest assets. I would never have been able to gain confidence in my endeavours if it hadn’t been great push from you. You helped me realise my own strength and determination with each time you placed your faith in me and coached me really effectively.

My heartfelt gratitude goes out to you, my best coach.”

 

Srinivas ATLA

HR Director RSC – ALSTOM India

“I had the pleasure of learning from Ram in the early days of my career. His belief that anything can be achieved by understanding one’s potential has immensely helped me throughout my work-life. His amazing thoughtful one-liners have always been my ‘go-to’ for quick help and guidance. 

Spending just a day with Ram, I have learnt a great deal about life, people and leadership probably a classroom takes months to teach. I have been fortunate to get him as a coach, a mentor, and a dear friend. I would highly recommend Ram for consultation in the Leadership domain, you would hardly find a better one!”

Vinit Chauhan

Associate Vice President – Delivery – SpurTree Technologies

CONTACT US

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Phone

+91 9845450447

Email

ramanand@fourhatsconsulting.com

Address

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