Shifting Gears: The Journey from Inspire Coaching Systems to xMonks

What differentiates Inspire Coaching Systems from xMonks?

The logo of Inspire Coaching Systems was inspired by Dr. Abdul J Kalam’s quote “Waves are my inspiration, not because they rise and fall, but because even time they fall, they rise, again and again.” And as we are moving towards creating something bigger “xMonks”, we get our inspiration from Guru Gobind Singhji who conceived the term “Sant-Sipahi” (Saint-Soldier). In the logo of xMonks, the “x” represents the sword of a warrior and the calmness of a monk. It’s been an interesting journey of transformation from ‘finding inspiration’ to ‘being warrior monks’.

The transition from Inspire Coaching Systems to xMonks has come during a very crucial phase. While the whole world has come to a standstill, given the COVID-19 Pandemic, we have actually been able to create something as spectacular as xMonks.  You could call it a blessing in disguise, but COVID-19 has actually given us a lot of time to reflect, strategize, consolidate, rebrand, and add a few more services to our arsenal. From a leadership boutique firm branding to creating a whole ecosystem, we have actually delivered when the chips are down. That’s what we do for a living and that’s what we stand for – “Inspiration.”. We also believe it was our inspiration that led us to create an overwhelming platform of online programs, something, that was never a part of Inspire Coaching Systems.

How instrumental is xMonks going to be in defining the course of the coaching industry?

With a whole new ecosystem at xMonks, we wish to change the way the world looks at leadership development and coaching. As humble as it might sound, we are here to set the tone for greater tidings ahead. In the past, we were able to bring two major international conferences to India when I was on the Editorial Board and the President of the International Coach Federation (ICF) Hyderabad Chapter, the only Charter Chapter in India. Back then, it was indeed a pathbreaking initiative. Similarly, for xMonks, our idea of leadership development and coaching isn’t confined and orthodox. Just as our logo explains, we are the perfect blend of the unknown and the extraordinary – the warrior monks with the calmness of a sea and the tenacity of a tornado within. Possibly, this is exactly why I say, that xMonks shall be extremely crucial in determining the path of the leadership development and coaching industry globally.

You’ve been a leader and a coach yourself, for more than a decade now. What is your message to all the budding leaders and coaches, across the globe?

It is really simple. I always say that “the journey of a coach is the journey of a human being”. To transform the world outside, you initially need to begin with the inner transformation. You need to be a hero, a role model to those who look up to you for inspiration, day by day! One must not only be an inspiration at the ‘doing level’ but also at the “being level”. I firmly believe that it’s a fresh start for us with xMonks and we are all set, yet again, to create and achieve newer milestones. For what the world has seen of us, the best is yet to come!