Swati Arora (ICF ACC)

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India25 yrs 4 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 25+ years in Learning & Development
  • ICF ACC Certified Life Coach
  • Expert in emotional intelligence and leadership development
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Learning & Development leader with a focus on coaching and emotional intelligence in the tech industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Leadership DevelopmentCoachingLearning And DevelopmentTraining Management

Other Skills

Talent ManagementProfessional MentoringOrganizational LeadershipEmotional IntelligenceCoaching & MentoringOrganization SkillsCareer DevelopmentPersonal BrandingTeam BuildingStrategic ThinkingBehavioural TrainingCareer Development CoachingE-LearningTraining & DevelopmentOrganizational Development

About

From starting my career as an associate to now heading Leadership Development at Tech Mahindra Ltd, my 25+ year journey in Learning & Development has been nothing short of transformative — for both me and the 15,000+ professionals I’ve had the privilege to coach, train, and uplift. I’m driven by values that guide every decision I make: freedom, honesty, integrity, and an insatiable thirst for learning. These aren't just principles I believe in — they shape the way I lead, coach, and empower others. As an ICF ACC Certified Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, and Licensed Emotional Intelligence Coach & Trainer, I combine science-backed tools with deep human insight to help mid-career professionals and leaders break barriers, align with their purpose, and thrive in high-stakes environments. What sets me apart is my ability to translate strategy into transformation — whether it's building future-ready leaders, designing powerful learning interventions, or coaching individuals to tap into their fullest potential. My strengths lie in emotional intelligence, communication, leadership development, and strategic stakeholder engagement. Today, I lead initiatives that shape the leadership pipeline at one of India’s largest tech organizations. But beyond the boardroom, I live life as passionately as I work — whether it's trekking, adventure sports, or lifelong learning through books, nature, and people. 🌟 My mission? To empower working professionals to lead with clarity, grow with courage, and build a life of impact and balance. If you’re seeking a coach, L&D leader, or transformation partner to take you or your teams to the next level — let’s connect and create something meaningful together.

Experience

Tech mahindra

Head Leadership Development

Mar 2023Present · 3 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

Talent ManagementProfessional MentoringOrganizational LeadershipLeadership DevelopmentCoachingEmotional Intelligence+9

Onsitego

Head Learning and Development

Oct 2021Mar 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • L&D professional since 22+ yrs of exp. ICF Certifed Life and Leadership Coach. Certified NLP Practitioner. Emotional Intelligence Coach. Writer | YouTuber | Podcaster | Content Creator Author in the making
Professional MentoringCoachingOrganization SkillsPersonal BrandingTeam BuildingStrategic Thinking+2

Tech mahindra

Training Head

Feb 2017Dec 2021 · 4 yrs 10 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Training Head for a large Telecom Account handling PAN India Training Operations
CoachingTeam BuildingStrategic ThinkingCareer Development CoachingTraining Management

Digicall teleservices pvt.ltd.

Training Head

May 2015Nov 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Heading the Training & L&D function PAN India
Team BuildingCareer Development CoachingTraining ManagementCoaching

Synergy solutions bpo

Training & Quality Head

Oct 2010May 2015 · 4 yrs 7 mos

  • Heading the Training & Quality function of an outbound Sales vertical
  • Training Effectiveness- Responsible for new hire training , OJT execution. Designing and executing regular Skill Enhancement trainings. Identifying BQ and skill enhancement to improve performance. Conducting TNA & TNI and fixing the gaps for optimum training effectiveness.
  • Quality: Responsible for the quality and compliance adherence of the business unit. Analysis of business effectiveness and developing strategies to improve performance on shop floor.
  • Performance Upskilling of the Audit and Verification team.
  • Preparing Strategies to take the Customer experience to a different level; thus, ensuring Customer Acquisition through Referrals
  • People Management – Ensuring E-Sat and attrition numbers to be within budgets. Structuring the management of businesses in an efficient and profitable structure
  • Customer Retention – Developed strategies for retention of existing customer base by keeping the churn ratio less than 6% year after year.
Team BuildingTraining Management

Serco

General Manager Training

Aug 2003Oct 2010 · 7 yrs 2 mos

  • TRAINING MANAGEMENT
  • Manage Training development at enterprise level (Pan India Management)
  • Performance evaluation of training team - Monitoring and evaluating programs, processes and practices for Training effectiveness
  • Implementation of ISO 9001:2000 standards and conducting periodic audits for the same
  • Effective Content creation & development: Training Need Analysis and delivery & development of training material with client and internal stakeholders
  • Bottom Quartile Management and create improvement mechanism across all processes. Aligning TNA to Business Needs
  • Planning departmental and functional training Calendar & Annual training budget
  • Evaluate effectiveness and quality of training content & methodology. Creating standardized SOPs and workflows for Training as well as Quality for continuous improvement
  • Devised online Feedback & Certification mechanism and MIS management
  •  Facilitate Train-the-trainer programs & certification process for trainers
  •  Driving Attrition control project during training and also mapping post training attrition
  • Creating a learners Bell curve and Focus Group for each process
  • Ensuring smooth client management both Internal customers and external customers
  • Developed Learning tools library & Workshops for all Middle and Sr Management for behavioral and Organizational development training
  • LEADERSHIP TRAINING / Organizational Development
  • Training Middle Management (Team Leaders, Asst Managers and Managers) and Sr. Management (Sr. Mgrs, AVPs, VPs, upto Sr. VPs) on Behavioral training
  • Developed a mandatory workshop for Middle & Sr. Management on Leadership skills enhancement
  • Developed and Executed training for all Sr. Management (AVPs & above) on Performance Management, KPI analysis and H3 Model for leadership, DISC Profiling etc.
Team BuildingTraining Management

Telact services bpo

Business Manager

Jul 2002Dec 2002 · 5 mos

  • Credit Cards Sales for ABN AMRO Bank
  • Responsible for developing not just the team but the entire Business.
  • Profile included handling the entire operations, right from Recruitment, Training, Quality, Sales Targets etc.
  • Also had interactions with the Clients to know their business requirements from time to time.
  • Started the Call Centre with a pilot batch of 25 people, gradually managed to take it up to a level of 70 representatives over a period of just six months.

Live wire call centre pvt ltd

ASST-MANAGER MARKETING – CORPORATE SALES

Jan 2000Jul 2002 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Delhi

  • Handled processes for Credit Sales & Personal Loans for Standard Chartered Bank
  • Also was responsible for a 10 workstations process for Kotak Securities which is a E-broking company
  • Profile was to develop the entire team of about 25-30 people, which included field agents also; to ensure that every assignment delegated to the team is completed and successfully achieved.
  • Sales targets achieved religiously month after month
  • Job Profile was to manage a team of over 20 Telesales Executives and 15 Field Executives, Along with 4 Team Leaders.
  • Successfully achieved the Pan India No.1 Title for the Best Team in 2000-2001.

Education

University of Mumbai

Bachelor's Degree

Jan 1998Jan 2001

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