WHO WE ARE
We are a partnership of Performance Specialists with over 50+ years of experience engaging, developing, and leading industry experts, teams, and international organizations.
TRAVIS KRUG
Travis Krug is a Leadership Coach for Executives and Entrepreneurs.
His mission is to bring the collaborative approach he championed in the US Military and team sports to the corporate and entrepreneurial environments, where competitiveness is often the main style.
Travis' collaborative leadership lies on three pillars:
1. Emotional Awareness for Breakthroughs: Travis emphasises the importance of understanding and managing emotions, both in oneself and among team members. This is how breakthroughs are facilitated and empathy and trust are fostered. In organisations, this results in enhanced communication, teamwork and conflict resolution, as well as increased productivity and higher employee satisfaction.
2. Prioritizing Principles Over Rigid Rules for Flexibility: Travis advocates for guiding principles over inflexible rules, granting employees autonomy within these principles. Benefits for organizations include: encouraging innovation and adaptability, reducing bureaucracy, streamlining decision-making and enhancing efficiency.
3. Emphasizing Core Values for Ethical Culture: The integration of core values into the organization's culture guides ethical behavior and decision-making. For organizations, this approach builds trust, reduces the risk of ethical misconduct and enhances teamwork, motivation and commitment, ultimately leading to improved employee performance and long-term organizational success.
Travis’ expertise lies in helping leaders and managers journey through the minefields of leadership. He is a Certified Executive Coach and Red Team Coach. He’s held Senior Sales Management, Project Management, Business Development Manager, Managing Partner, and CEO designations. Travis holds a Masters Degree in Management and Leadership from Webster University and a Bachelors of Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Suparna Malhotra
Suparna is a highly sought-after professional development executive coach, speaker, and facilitator with a remarkable two-decade track record of collaborating with Founders and C-Suite executives across diverse international markets, including London, the Middle East, and India. Her extensive global experience equips her clients with invaluable insights as they navigate the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of the global business arena.
Her client portfolio encompasses a wide array of prominent organizations, ranging from major financial institutions and tech giants to government bodies and multinational corporations. She has worked with clients such as Glory Global, Coca Cola European Partners, Coca Cola Company, PepsiCo, Natixis Bank, and IAS Leadership, a strategic partner to the Indian Government's civil service, to name a few.
As a distinguished leadership specialist, Suparna empowers her clients with time-tested techniques and practical tools that foster continuous growth and enable them to consistently excel in both their professional and personal missions. Her expertise encompasses an array of career development facets, including enhancing confidence, finding one's voice at the table, nurturing peer-to-peer relationships, and conquering the challenges of Imposter Syndrome.
Suparna's clients benefit from her guidance in establishing clear objectives within defined timeframes, yielding transformational results in areas spanning role transitions, team dynamics, career advancement, influence building, and executive thought leadership. Furthermore, Suparna collaborates with corporate partners and HR consultants, providing invaluable insights for C-Suite hiring evaluations.
An influential keynote speaker on topics of women in the workplace, diversity, and female leadership, Suparna's expertise has been showcased on numerous prestigious stages. In 2018, she was invited to participate in an exclusive debate for International Women's Day held at the House of Lords.
In addition to her stellar track record, Suparna is the visionary founder and host of the "Rise with Confidence" seminars, an intellectual platform that has recently tackled pressing issues like Imposter Syndrome, including a successful event held at Google headquarters in London. Her proficiency extends to creating, designing, and delivering cutting-edge adult learning solutions.
Suparna holds an MBA degree from the University of Westminster and is fluent in multiple languages, including English, French, Italian, and Hindi