When teaching others, it is important to concentrate on their strengths rather than criticize their flaws. Coaches that focus on strengths draw on their own experiences to instruct others, and they enjoy their work  immensely when their clients can identify and build upon their own unique set of skills and abilities. Professionals with the Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach designation are the gold standard in strengths-based leadership development. The Founder of Resources India, Roma Ahuja, is a Gallup- Certified Strengths Coach; she organizes workshops to integrate the strengths of job postings and SMART objectives that are key to the organization's learning process. In her experience, Roma has found great success in applying her skills in Executive Selection Analysis to the needs of rapidly expanding businesses. Furthermore, in 2004, Roma founded Resources India, a company that conducted target searches for businesses. In an exclusive interview with Women Entrepreneur magazine, Roma described the inspiration for establishing Resources India and her experience as a successful entrepreneur.

Can you describe the most salient aspects of your experience as a successful entrepreneur and professional recruiter?

As an entrepreneur, my forte was trying to bridge the gap that has long existed within the process of hiring and the experience it provides. The end goal is to understand the client's demands and provide him with exposure to individuals who are better equipped to fill those roles. It's the accumulated wisdom that we've nurtured and seen from a position of superiority. We use an applicant's strengths as a launching pad for discussions, and then evaluate each candidate based on the information they provide. We've nailed down a few key elements that make up a leader's "brand," including the skills and experiences that enable him or her to mentor subordinates and foster cooperation. When a client signs on with us, we provide them with this foundational information and begin a headhunting process tailored to their specific needs. And we want to make sure that the leaders we recruit through us aren't just there because of their position; they're there because of the role they play as a coach, as a person who can bring together a complete ecosystem to enhance profits.

What motivated you to establish Resources India? Tell us about the underlying idea behind the firm and some of its most unique features.

The goal was to provide a mutually beneficial experience for all parties involved. For job-seekers or stakeholders, this meant facilitating their search for the ideal position and illuminating their potential career path. Leaders should take stock of where they are and the future, they face over the next five years as soon as they assume a new position.  To better align the career paths of the individuals we were placed with the subsequent follow-up. We reached an understanding with our customers that we would undertake mandates and assignments from them provided they had a clear and concise route. As well as how they planned to accommodate the wide range of reporting structures and methods already in place. This was the whole purpose. If I had to provide a definition, I'd say it was people's means of subsistence, but it extended far beyond that, following their careers from beginning to end.

“The biggest step forward was expanding from a small recruitment boutique into areas where the longevity of client relationships depended heavily on the quality of the individuals they hired”

What are some of the most pressing challenges that you encounter in your current role? How do you successfully mitigate these challenges?

Having a family while building a company presented several obstacles along my path. Not only were many of us not physically present in India, but we also lacked any kind of virtual connection. Virtual reality's mainstream popularity  has occurred just recently, within the last decade at most. But before that, we had actual meetings in person. Traveling to the client, acquiring business from them, making them feel comfortable, doing a hard sale, or otherwise breaking the ice and acquiring the company was a task. The time commitment required to balance both personal and professional responsibilities became difficult. Because of the development of technology, I believe that many responsibilities have been automatically executed. And now we're here. The combination of recent regulations, individual strengths, coaching, and performance monitoring systems based on 360-degree feedback has resulted in an average of more than eight hours of virtual meetings every week.

Drawing from your experience as a business leader, what would your advice be to young women and girls who also aspire to become business leaders and entrepreneurs in the future?

Women have vast life experiences due to their ability to wear numerous hats and fulfil various responsibilities. And if they can expand on products and services that provide people experiences and improve the experience or a lifestyle format for their customers, then I believe they will have arrived where they need to be. It's the perfect moment for them to go forward with the hybrid if they want to improve people's experiences and time becomes a factor in their ability to multitask.

Roma Ahuja, Founder, Esources India 

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management alumni Roma is a sought after consultant for growing companies in need of an expert in CEO selection analysis. In addition, as a Gallup-certified Strengths Coach, she conducts sessions in which participants apply their Strengths to their job description and SMART objectives, which are key to the organization's Learning Process. In 2004, she decided to become an entrepreneur and founded Resources India.