What you need to know about me!

 
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I am Sumathi Giri (Giridharan), a professionally trained career and life coach. I was drawn to coaching with a deep sense of purpose, passion and desire to help people achieve their full potential and live a joyful life. Witnessing the transformation people make in their lives, moving towards who they want to be, do what they want to do and achieve the success they want to achieve, is very fulfilling.  I love inspiring and empowering people to look deep within themselves to discover their unknown potential.

I was born in Sri Lanka, but New Zealand has been my home for over a few decades. Migrating to New Zealand, I had to adapt to a new country and culture and start life from scratch.  It was a huge change and full of challenges. 

The blend of New Zealand and Sri Lankan cultures make me unique.  I am fortunate to be able to choose the best of both worlds. Married with 2 children, exploring and enjoying nature and its beauty around New Zealand is what we love to do.

Life has thrown many difficult ‘problems’ at me. I believe that every ‘problem’ has a solution. Sometimes the solution being that I have had to accept the reality of some situations being beyond my control. I try to view difficult situations as opportunities for life learning and personal growth. I succeed with difficult situations when I view them as challenges and draw resources within me, which I never even realised I had. As the saying goes, what can’t break you will make you. My ability to turn negative situations around to bring about positive outcomes and my innate desire and drive to succeed helped me to get where I am today. 

Coaching Style

My coaching style is results oriented, collaborative and non judgmental, with strengths in inspiring and empowering people to achieve their full potential by drawing upon their inner wisdom, strengths and abilities. I believe in creating transformational changes that are holistic and sustainable. My aim is to provide you with the tools and strategies to get the most out of your life and achieve your potential.

Values

  • Honesty & integrity

  • Positivity

  • Empathy & Kindness

  • Peace

  • Joy

  • Freedom

My Strengths

  • Passion for helping people achieve their potential

  • Ability to quickly assess your needs

  • Results oriented

  • Ability to create self-awareness, remove self-limiting beliefs and shift mindsets

  • Ability to provide people with tools and strategies to achieve their goals and live life to the fullest

I have a professional accounting background with solid grounding from one of the Big Four professional accounting firms. I have wide experience in the commercial, not for profit, health, medical and service sectors. All of which enhance my ability and skills to be an excellent coach.

My personal qualities and the life skills I have learnt along the way in my personal and professional life makes me a unique and well-rounded coach.  

As a professional coach I identify myself with the ICF Code of Ethics.