Rajesh Kumar

Machine Learning Intern

InfluXify - The Influencer Marketing Growth Partner

Co-Founder

LinkedIn

Influencer Marketing

Kantar

Senior Programmer

Programmer

Jobshalaa

Human Resources Manager

Founder & CEO

Coding Wallah

World's Best Coding Community- Coding Wallah

Your Career

ITVersity, Inc.

Data Engineer Intern

Internshala

Hamari Pahchan is an NGO which gives a platform to the deserving people from across the society. The team is filled with a will to contribute towards the society at large, focusing on making people happier and fill it with chances of success.

COVID-19 Crowdfunding (Open Positions - 999)

The training program consisted of Introduction to Machine Learning, Python for
Machine Learning, Machine Learning Life Cycle, Data Exploration and Manipulation, Build Your First Model,
Evaluation Metrics, k-NN, Selecting the Right Model, Linear Regression .

I have completed this internship with 100 marks .

TCS-iON Digital Manufacturing Solution

Python With Django

Software Engineer | Sharing content on AI Tools, prompts, Programming, Web Development, and Remote Jobs | Open for Collaborations

As a Software Engineer at Kantar, I work with AI and ChatGPT to create innovative solutions for data analysis and visualization. I have also developed multiple tech blogs on Your Career, a platform I founded to introduce students to different IT domains and help them find genuine job opportunities. 

In addition, I am the founder and CEO of Jobshala, a community that educates and supports students across India who are looking for off-campus IT or non-IT jobs. I am passionate about helping busy founders and CEOs to build their personal brand on LinkedIn, and I have grown my own following to over 138k+. I use my expertise in Python, Django, and LinkedIn organic growth marketing to create engaging and informative content for my audience.

Founder

Soulfully Strong Training & Coaching Services

Corporate Trainer

Certified Life Coach

Blessed with the opportunity, I navigate diverse challenges as a corporate trainer, keenly understanding the organization's pain points.
In this evolving role, I suggest and implement tailored training programs, striving to address specific challenges faced by the organization.
Creating entirely new content is a rewarding aspect of my journey, adapting to the dynamic needs of the teams I work with.
I have the privilege of collaborating with dedicated teams, proposing solutions, and contributing to the implementation of effective training initiatives.
This experience allows me to continuously assess and refine training content, ensuring its relevance to the ever-changing requirements of the organization.

In my role as a communication coach, I have the privilege of supporting organizations in enhancing their verbal, written, and presentation skills.
I assist C-suite leaders in crafting impactful communication strategies that foster influence through conversations and public speaking, contributing to their personal and professional growth.
I guide individuals, teams, and leaders in discerning the distinctions between communication and mindful communication, emphasizing the importance of body language.
Through my coaching, I empower leaders to employ empathetic communication, strengthening connections with their team members.

Communication Professional

I started speaking at events when I was a teenager, hosting college fests and other gatherings – it was pretty exciting!
I'm not just a speaker; I like to add some thoughtfulness to my talks, making them more meaningful.
Thanks to my time in theater, my voice isn't ordinary; it's strong and expressive, adding a special touch to what I say.
As time passed, I've evolved into a catalyst, influencing, impacting, and inspiring transformative change through powerful narratives.
I feel blessed to see the difference I get to make in the lives I get to touch.

Public Speaker

Spring Bio Solution

I've had the privilege of leading transformative change, building strong client relationships, and promoting continuous learning.
My approach involves assessing specific training needs, understanding challenges and aspirations through various methods.
Collaborating with a dynamic team, we've developed personalized support strategies, including mentoring, engaging training, and focused coaching.
Crafting custom training content for different organizations has allowed me to create impactful learning experiences.
Through one-on-one coaching, I connect personally, guiding individuals to reach their full potential.
Facilitating transformative Group coaching journeys, I empower individuals and teams, fostering confidence and excellence.
Partnering with leading organizations, I contribute to growth and development, promoting a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Organization Growth/ Learning and Development Consultant/ Trainer/ Coach 

The Goalchy Club 

Life Coach & TGC City lead Mumbai

Enquizit (A CDW Company)

I've had the opportunity to steer project lifecycles from initiation to delivery, making sure everything aligns seamlessly with scope, time, and budget considerations.
In my role, I've established open communication channels with stakeholders, striving to align project goals with their expectations and broader business objectives.
Addressing project issues promptly has been a key focus, always with a solution-oriented mindset to minimize any impact on timelines.
Throughout, I've implemented industry-standard project management methodologies, aiming to simplify processes and enhance team performance.

Project Manager Scrum Master

SD Solutions LLC

In my time with SD Solutions, I had the privilege of developing UI training modules for some of the largest federal companies in the USA.
Engaged in an organizational growth project, I conducted in-person interviews with federal employees, visiting their offices in Washington DC, Baltimore, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

Project Manager

Freddie Mac

I played a pivotal role in project management, actively utilizing Agile metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess project progress. This data-driven approach allowed for informed decision-making, ensuring projects remained on the right track.
Creating an environment of empowerment was a priority, where team members felt in control of their tasks. This encouragement for ownership and collaborative work significantly contributed to the overall success of IT projects.
To ensure project success, I took proactive measures to identify and address potential issues early on. This vigilant approach in keeping projects running smoothly played a crucial role in maintaining their intended course.
An integral aspect of my role involved engaging with stakeholders to understand their system needs. By actively listening and documenting these requirements, I crafted plans that guided the team in developing systems tailored to meet everyone's needs effectively.

Senior Business System Analyst

I help people brew brilliant Conversations | ICF ACC | TEDx Speaker | Public Speaking and Communication Coach | NLP Practitioner | Corporate Trainer | Mindset Mentor

India’s First & Only Holistic Conversation Coach — Helping You Communicate with Clarity, Confidence & Impact in Every Sphere of Life.

👋 Welcome! If you’re here, chances are you care about the way you communicate—whether it’s at work, in social settings, or even with yourself. I help people brew brilliant conversations.

Communication Shapes Everything.
It’s not just about talking—it’s about influence, perception, and results. Whether you're in a boardroom negotiation, a social gathering, or a high-stakes discussion, the way you communicate determines how you’re perceived, the relationships you build, and the opportunities you unlock.

💡 A powerful conversation can open doors to career growth, deeper personal connections, and unwavering confidence. Poor communication? It leads to misunderstandings, missed chances, frustration, and even strained relationships.

That’s why I take a holistic approach to communication—helping professionals, C-suite leaders, and individuals master conversations in every aspect of life:
🔹 Professional
🔹 Personal & Social
🔹 Self-Talk
🔹 Networking
🔹 Public Speaking & Executive Presence

Who I Am
I know my name is unusual—let’s address that first. I’m April Strong, but I wasn’t born with this name. My birth name is Vijayalakshmi, and choosing "April" was an act of reinvention. To me, it symbolizes resilience, transformation, and strength—qualities that have shaped my journey.

Life, to me, is a quilt of gifts and lessons. I live by two principles:
🌱 Never worry about things beyond your control.
🌈 Everything in life is either a gift or a lesson.

Who I Work With

I help C-suite leaders, professionals, and organizations sharpen their communication skills to drive influence, confidence, and success.
I’ve trained professionals from Amazon, Microsoft, Yes Bank, Emerson, HDFC AMC, Tata Hitachi, IDBI, Hetero, Springbio Solutions, BCC, and many others—helping them refine their communication, elevate leadership presence, and advance in their work and life.

Work With Me
✅ Corporate Training – Tailored programs for leadership teams & organizations.
✅ Executive Coaching – 1:1 coaching for high-level professionals & leaders.
✅ Conversation Mastery Cohort – A deep-dive group coaching experience to sharpen your communication & influence across all areas of life.

If you’re ready to own every conversation, command attention, and drive impact, let’s connect.

April Strong, 💪 ACC (ICF)

🔥 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿.

Most professionals freeze the moment a discussion gets tense.

But the ones who stay calm, centered, and clear are the ones people trust, and the ones who grow faster.

That’s exactly what I’ll teach you in 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮 𝟮-𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 trusted by leaders at Google, Microsoft, Instagram, and Facebook.

You’ll learn how to:
 ✔️ Stay grounded when emotions rise
 ✔️ Speak so your words land
 ✔️ Lead conversations with confidence & authority

⏳ Happening tomorrow
 📌 Registration link in the comments. Save your seat.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀? 🤪

Because honestly… whether you’re meeting a potential partner or a potential employer, the pressure to look sane, sound smart, and not spill anything on yourself is EXACTLY the same.

And don’t even get us started on the waiting game afterwards.

Did they like me?
Will they call back?
Should I pretend I’m busy?
Should I move to the mountains and raise goats?

👉 Swipe to laugh, relate, and maybe feel a tiny bit better about your next date… or interview.

If you can relate to this, please like and share your comments.

Dating and Interview

I didn’t even see this when Suman first posted it, she had shared it with me, but I was buried in work. Then I suddenly found it on my feed… and it completely made my day. 💛

One of the toughest parts of this work is that people rarely share their experiences publicly, even when the transformation runs deep.

So when someone does, and does it so beautifully, it means the world. 🙏

Suman, I’m so proud of you.

The confidence you’ve built, the way you now lead conversations, handle tough situations, When identity shifts, everything shifts, it’s such a joy to witness your growth. 🌸

Grateful for this reflection and for the trust you’ve placed in the journey. 💫

Personal counselling and Corporate Counsellor. Wellness Community building.

#weeklymemory

We have a weekly session where we learn about how communication in the right manner can bring about the changes we are expecting out of us. Yesterday during the activity session I picked up the topic #change

Though there were very amazing topics, yet this one resonated with me the most. 

WHY

Because in the last few months after joining April Strong, 💪 ACC (ICF) for her sessions, the only thing constant in my life is CHANGE.

Some of the beautiful sentences which have brought the change.

1. If you are not programming your brain, it's still getting programmed.
2. Taking a pause - is my strength.
3. My state will lead my situation.
4. Who do I want to be today? 
5. Every challenge is an opportunity to prove my strength.
6. Productivity means doing what matters the most.
7. We don't get energy from others, we carry our own.

And many more along the journey.

This is a #gratitude post and I wish a lot of people can get benefitted by taking that leap of faith as I took.

I remember this video every time it felt like building a mindful mindset. This video mirrors how we create the change in our life by choosing being mindful and aware.

Drop in a comment if it resonates with you.

Video credits Social media.

#mentoring
#divinetrust
#mibdfullife

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴

You can do everything right at work - hit deadlines, go the extra mile, deliver results.

But if you hesitate in the one moment that truly matters — when you need to speak up, negotiate, or ask for what you deserve — all that effort can quietly go unseen.

That’s why we’re hosting an 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 designed to help you turn those tense moments into turning points in your career.

🕒 We realized a 3-day format was tough for many to attend -
 so we’ve packed the same powerful lessons into just one focused evening.

You’ll learn how to:
 💬 Speak with confidence (even when it’s uncomfortable)
 💼 Communicate your worth clearly
 🚀 Unlock recognition, growth & higher pay

📅 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃 | 𝟳:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 (𝗜𝗦𝗧)
 💰 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻

 👉 Register here : https://lnkd.in/dD2b_x77

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗜 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲

I didn’t choose how I was born.
But I did choose who I became.

In April 2020, after losing everything 
…I made one choice:
To stop surviving.
And start building someone new.

That person needed a new name.
Not a name tied to pain.
But a name rooted in power.
That’s when 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 was born.

Not my birth name.
My rebirth name.

She asks me just one question every morning:
How can I make today count?

Back then, when my future looked like a pitch-black tunnel, a friend said, “Take one day at a time.”

It took me time to understand that. But when I understood that statement. 
I clung to it.
And today, I want to be that friend for you.

When you’re in pain, life feels like an ugly, endless road.
But that’s only because you can’t see clearly yet.

Every dawn is a doorway.
And every day is a chance to begin again.

“Take one day at a time.” and tell me
→ What will you name your next chapter?

Today I am hosting a 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻 "𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆"

📅 Today at 𝟳:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 (𝗜𝗦𝗧)
 💰 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 to join
 👉 Register here : https://lnkd.in/dD2b_x77

🎯 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 “𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴” 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁... 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹?

Your heart beats faster.
Your palms sweat.
Your mind goes blank for a second.
We instantly label it as nervousness or anxiety.

But physiologically, it’s the same feeling as excitement.
A fascinating Harvard study tested this.

Participants had to do nerve-wracking tasks like public speaking and mental math under pressure.

But one group was told to say out loud - “I’m excited!” before starting.

Guess what happened?

They felt more confident. They performed better.

Because they reframed their stress as enthusiasm.

🧠 The mind believes what you tell it.
 Change your words, and you change your experience.

So the next time you feel those butterflies.
Don’t calm them. Train them to fly in formation. 🦋

Hi, I’m April Strong, India’s first and only Holistic Conversation Coach.

I help people communicate with confidence, clarity, and presence.
Follow me for more insights like this.

𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻... 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁.

This clip felt very real to me.

The first woman didn’t get priority because she had influence.
She mattered because she cared.
She showed up every year.

She supported the bakery even in lockdown when no one was stepping out.

She ordered pies she didn’t even pick up… just so the shop would feel seen, supported, remembered.
And that’s what the owner remembered.

Not the order.
Not the money.
But the feeling.

It reminded me how human we all are underneath everything we do.
Sometimes people become important to us simply because they’ve shown us a little warmth, a little consistency, a little kindness over time.

We think relationships are built through big moments.
But when I look closely, maybe they’re really built on small gestures and care.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱.

We often call it a “communication gap.”

But most communication issues aren’t about words; they're about what we never say.

Every feeling you avoid, every thought you push down, it doesn’t vanish.

It waits.

And one day, it speaks for you as anger, irritation, or withdrawal.

The next time you catch yourself snapping at something small,
pause and ask :
“What am I holding back?”

3 minutes of honesty a day can prevent 3 weeks of regret later.

#CommunicationSkills #EmotionalAwareness #PersonalGrowth #Leadership

Emotional Outburst

𝗜𝗳 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂

If you struggle with speaking, here’s something you need to hear today.

Your communication journey is not defined by how perfect you sound - it’s defined by the courage to keep showing up.

You don’t need flawless grammar to make an impact.
You don’t need a “perfect” accent to be respected.

And you definitely don’t need to be the most confident person in the room to be heard.

People care about clarity, not perfection.

They care about your message, not your mistakes.

Every time you speak, even if your voice shakes, you’re getting better.
Confidence is not something you wait for.

It’s something that grows with repetition.
One meeting, one conversation, one attempt at a time.

If you’ve been doubting yourself lately, save this.
You’re making more progress than you think.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 - 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

If your conversations aren’t opening doors… they’re silently closing them.

You can be brilliant, hardworking, and deeply committed, but if your voice doesn’t carry weight, your ideas don’t influence people, and your presence doesn’t shift a room…

You’ll keep seeing people with half your talent move ahead of you.
And that’s exactly why I created something different.

The 𝟱-𝗗𝗮𝘆 “𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆” 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲.
A private, powerful, 1:1 experience designed to realign your energy, words, and presence, so that your communication finally reflects your potential.

Here’s what you get inside 👇
 ⚡ 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝟱–𝟳 𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀 - one shift each day you can apply instantly.
 💬 𝗔 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲-𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.
 🪞 A 1-minute grounding ritual at the end of each day to anchor the learning.
 🎤 𝟮 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 to help you own the room - and the opportunities inside it.

Spots are extremely limited because this round is 100% personal.
We start this Monday.

👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/dSYBz6zj 

If you’re done holding back…
If you’re tired of being almost seen…
If you’re ready to be heard, respected, and remembered - this is your moment.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀.

Someone looks you straight in the eye and asks you a question you should know…but don’t. 

Your brain scrambles. Your confidence wavers. And suddenly, the fear isn’t about not knowing, it’s about looking like you shouldn’t be in the room at all.

But what if saying “𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸” didn’t shrink your authority but strengthened it? 

In this newsletter, we break down the surprising psychology behind confident uncertainty, real-life examples of leaders who use it masterfully, and phrases you can use when you need to say “I don’t know” without losing an ounce of authority. 

Get ready this one might change how you show up in every conversation.

The Three words that make you more Credible not Less. Someone looks you straight in the eye, maybe a client, your boss, or even your teenager and asks

Open article: The Art of saying ‘I Don’t Know’ without losing Authority by April Strong, 💪 ACC (ICF) • 3 min read

The Art of saying ‘I Don’t Know’ without losing Authority

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲.

Think about it.

You’ve been told that if you master public speaking, confidence tricks, or personality hacks, your visibility at work will skyrocket.

But here’s the truth no one talks about 👇
Most high achievers don’t struggle with speeches.

They struggle with everyday conversations.
Because if your day-to-day interactions still sound hesitant, apologetic, or confusing…

 ➡️ You’ll stay invisible.
 ➡️ Your ideas won’t get the recognition they deserve.
 ➡️ And your growth will always feel like it’s on pause.

That’s where I step in.

I help introverted professionals transform their income, influence, and clarity by mastering the one skill that quietly drives every opportunity: conversations.

When you learn to speak with impact in everyday moments, you:
 ✨ Grow your career faster
 ✨ Unlock promotions
 ✨ Attract better clients
 ✨ And finally feel like the leader you already are just waiting to be heard.

I’m April Strong, India’s first and only Holistic Conversation Coach.
Follow me for more insights on turning conversations into your greatest career currency.

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“𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜 𝗺𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗢𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗮𝗻...”

A few days ago, I got a message that made me sit up straight.

It was from Ruben Gonzalez ❄️

Four-time Olympian.
Best-selling author.
Leadership keynote speaker for over 100 Fortune 500 companies.
A man whose TED talk has crossed a million views.

And his message simply said, “𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘡𝘰𝘰𝘮 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭.”

For a moment, I felt like a kid who just got picked for the school relay team.

I had first heard of Ruben through Srikanthan Kumarasamy. I remember listening to him then. He remembered his childlike excitement that filled the whole room. 

So imagine my joy when we finally spoke one-on-one.

What struck me this time was not the medals, not the accolades, not even the decades of Olympic appearances.

It was how he began.

Ruben didn’t grow up training on ice.
He didn’t start luge at four like other Olympians.
He didn’t come from a winter-sport culture.

He started at 21.

Twenty-one is the age most athletes peak.
For luge, it’s pretty late.

But Ruben had one strength that defined his entire life:

He never quits.

When he saw a list of Olympic sports, he didn’t pick the popular ones. He didn’t pick the ones he understood.

He picked the most dangerous one.

His logic made me smile.

“If a sport is extremely tough, most people will quit.
If most people quit and I don’t, I’ll eventually make it.”

That was his entire strategy.

He shared how he made one call and said 
“I want to learn luge. I want to be in the Olympics in four years. Will you help me?”

No fancy story. No glamorous facilities. No special privileges.
Just grit, clarity, and a willingness to choose the hard road because it matched his strengths.

That’s the part that stayed with me long after the call.

Ruben didn’t succeed despite starting late.
He succeeded because he understood himself.

He knew perseverance was his superpower.
So he chose a sport where perseverance could beat talent and time.

And he never looked back.

Talking to him reminded me of something I often tell my clients:
Success gets easier when you stop fighting who you are.

Thank you, Ruben, for the inspiration and the joy you bring into every conversation.

And thank you, Srikanth pa, for introducing me to a man who proves that age, timing, and circumstances mean nothing when your spirit is unstoppable.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳?

 👉 Do you avoid, overthink, or jump in too fast?

Every time we avoid a difficult conversation, something inside us shrinks, our confidence, our voice, our self-respect.

We assume we’re preserving peace…
 
But silence doesn’t build peace; it builds distance.
And the longer we wait, the heavier the conversation becomes. ⚖️

Today’s masterclass is your chance to break this cycle.
I’ll show you how to approach tough conversations without fear, communicate with clarity, and stop giving away your power through silence, so you can lead with calm confidence. ✨

⏰ Let’s catch up 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝟳:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 sharp inside the masterclass.

Don’t miss this if you know you've been avoiding the conversations that matter.

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𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀.

On Sunday, I was sitting there, frustrated…
feeling that voice inside me saying, “I’m doing everything possible… 

Then why are my results nowhere close to where they should be?”
And right then, this Zakir Khan clip shows up on my feed.

Two lines hit me hard:
“Let the record show that I took the blow.”
“I did it my way.”
Isn’t it true?

We get so focused on outcomes that we forget the quiet courage of simply staying in the game.

Showing up when no one claps.
Carrying weight no one else can see.
Taking the hit and still choosing our own path.
Sometimes the work feels heavy.
Sometimes the progress feels invisible.
Sometimes it feels like your bones are cracking under the load.

But this reminded me of one thing:
Effort shapes us in ways results never can.
If you’re in that space too… I feel you.

Keep going your way.
Sending prayers your way.

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆?

You can be the most skilled person in the room, but if your words don’t land, your ideas don’t move people, and your presence doesn’t hold attention…

You’ll keep watching others get the opportunities meant for you.

That’s exactly why I created the 𝟱-𝗗𝗮𝘆 “𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆” 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲.

It’s not another course - it’s a 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟭:𝟭 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 to realign your energy, words, and presence so your communication finally matches your potential.

Here’s what’s inside 👇
 ⚡ 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝟱–𝟳 𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹, 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀
 💬 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸
 🎤 𝟮 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴

And it costs less than your coffee ☕ but can shift how you show up in every room you walk into.

Spots are limited. We start on Monday.

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𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻.

Silence isn’t always empty.

Sometimes, it’s full of unspoken feelings, swallowed words, and quiet fears.

Have you noticed how the people closest to us… Often say the least?
A partner who just says, “I’m fine.”

A team member who nods but doesn’t share what’s really bothering them.

A friend who changes the topic when things get real.
It’s rarely about not having words.
It’s about not feeling safe enough to use them.

Most people don’t need better communication skills.
They need better spaces to communicate in.
Because connection doesn’t start with expression.
It starts with safety.

The kind where judgment is low, empathy is high, and presence is real.

So next time someone goes silent, don’t push for words.
Offer safety first. Words will follow.

✨ Ask yourself: Are you making your conversations safe enough?

#EffectiveCommunication #EmotionalIntelligence #LeadershipDevelopment #TrustAndSafety #HumanConnection

💭 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀...

Imagine this, You’re in a crowded room, yet you hear no voices - only your own.

That quiet dialogue in your head - the one no one else hears often carries the heaviest weight.

Sometimes it’s encouraging, sometimes it’s ruthless. And over time, that unseen dialogue begins to shape the way you speak, listen, and connect with the world outside.

Strange, isn’t it? 

We spend so much energy learning to express ourselves better, but rarely pause to notice the hidden voice influencing it all.

If you’ve ever wondered why your words don’t always match your intentions… or why clarity feels so hard even when you “say it right” the answer might be closer than you think. 👀

Watch the Video to know more.

Learn how mastering your inner voice transforms every difficult conversation you face.

Register for the 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 on 12th Nov :  
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💼 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿... 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 

Now what? 🤔

Most people either:
 👉 Accept silently (and regret later)
 👉 Or reject outright (and lose the opportunity)

But the real power lies in negotiation done with clarity, respect, and confidence.

In this video, I break down 4 simple steps you can use to negotiate the salary you deserve without burning bridges.

Because remember, companies expect you to negotiate.
It’s not a confrontation. It’s communication.

#SalaryNegotiation #CareerGrowth #CommunicationSkills #NegotiationTips #JobOffer

"𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲!" - 𝗜𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗳𝘂𝗹?

We’ve all heard it.
Some of us have said it.

But what if that well-meaning phrase is doing more harm than good?
If someone opens up to you about something tough, your response can either build a bridge - or quietly burn one.

💬 Curious how to respond with empathy without sounding like a self-help poster?

🎥 Watch this video till the end to discover a 3-step response that can change how people feel around you -seen and strong.

If this resonated, imagine what would happen if you learned one small communication shift every day — the kind that makes people naturally respect you, listen to you, and value your input at work…

All in just 5 minutes a day.
✨ Join the 𝟱-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲
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Discover the hidden communication triggers that turn everyday conversations into career-boosting moments without working harder or changing who you are.

#CommunicationCoach #EmotionalIntelligence #ActiveListening #AprilStrong

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