Coach with Karunah Pai

Three things you did not know about me- that shaped who I am and what I do today.

Would love to know—what early experience quietly shaped your leadership path?

Karuna Thomas: Guiding Leaders Through Growth | Karuna Thomas, PCC From a shared KFC bucket of chicken and a ramekin of coleslaw on Brigade Road, Bangalore in the 1990s to building global foodservice supply chains to coaching Fortune 500 leaders through identity and inflection points. I didn’t set out to become a leadership coach. I was curious about systems, sca...

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUrOoqEETNb/?igsh=Z2dmbGZqY2dieG1r

We’ve all been taught to “network.” Exchange cards. Make the pitch. Ask for the thing. Net weaving flips that script. It’s about relationships over transactions. Giving before asking. Connecting people to opportunities that serve them — not just you. The magic? Even when nothing “immediate” comes out of it, you leave behind trust, generosity, and impact. And that’s what lasts. So here’s my question for you: What do you want to be remembered for — networking or netweaving @flyshowcase @leaninorg @c3_dallas #netweaving #coachwithkaruna #yourvoicematters

Sign up for our first Lean In - North Dallas event on Feb 18th!
Registration Information and link in comments.

As an African proverb shared within the Lean In community reminds us:

“If you want to go fast, go alone.
If you want to go far, go together.”

Lean In North Dallas Network Lean In

#furthertogetherincircles #leanin #womenatworkcollection #leanincircles #leaninnorthdallasnetwork #leanindallascircles #careergrowth | Karuna Thomas, PCC 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲. Early in my career, I believed something many of us are taught to believe: 👉 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘩𝘢𝘳...

Do you ever feel that asking for help is seen as a sign of weakness?

How many women carry life’s constant demands—at work and at home—on their own, when simply reaching out for support or guidance could ease the load instead of isolating them?

I see this play out every day, personally and professionally.

⬇️

#leadership #influence #globalleadership #culturalintelligence #executivecoaching #womeninleadership | Karuna Thomas, PCC “𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞.” We were weeks away from a brand launch in Ho Chi Minh City. Everyth...

How many of you are fans of the show STRANGER THINGS??

I’m often asked what is coaching?

Did you know 9 out of 10 clients, in my coaching practice experience coaching for the first time?

So if you are a fan of stranger things here is the connection between the two.

What Stranger Things Reveals About Coaching | Karuna Thomas, PCC 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱. 𝗦𝗼 𝗶𝘀 Netflix. We have more choice than ever. More shows. More voices. More options. And yet, some experiences still stand out. Like 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, it didn’t brea...

When you’ve made that career pivot whether it was -relocating, changing fields, companies or starting something of your own…
what were you prepared for and
what caught you off guard and
What was that turning point that brought it all together and
MADE IT WORTH WHILE….

Do career pivots feel like a reset… or a restart? | Karuna Thomas, PCC 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐭… 𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭? What if the career move you thought was a continuation felt more like starting over? For many of us , especially since 2020, careers haven’t moved in straight lines. They’ve bent. Paused. Rerouted. Som...

In today’s work environment, where roles shift, scopes change, and careers are increasingly non-linear, this lesson matters.

You don’t wait for the “perfect” role to make an impact.
You bring excellence to the role you’re in.
And that’s what gets noticed.

💬 Ever had a moment like that, when the role didn’t look like a win… until you made it one?

I’d love to hear your version of “playing Puck.”👇

#leadershipgrowth #careertransitions #workplaceagility #storytellingleadership #pucktopower #changeleadership #executivepresence #transformationalmoments | Karuna Thomas, PCC “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗲. 𝗜 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲.” We’re in a season of unexpected shifts. Org charts are flattening. Titles are blurring. Even top talent is being reassigned, repurposed, o...

January is Mentorship Month. Do you have mentor or do you mentor. Give a shout out to your mentors.

#mentorshipmonth #showyourworthai #wishingoutloudcircles #executivecoaching #leadershipdevelopment #mentorshipmatters #coachingculture #leadershipstrategy #leadwithintention | Karuna Thomas, PCC 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀? I didn’t just learn them in boardrooms. I learned them in conversations with mentors who saw something in me before I saw it in myself. This Mentorship Month, I’ve been reflecting on just how muc...

What is your Why?

“My first job out of college paid $27,000—more than my parents could earn in 10 years. | Karuna Thomas, PCC, aPHR “My first job out of college paid $27,000—more than my parents could earn in 10 years. My wildest dreams had come true- lifting my family out of poverty.” – Shelmina Babai Abji, Show Your Worth That was Shelmina's 'Why' -to lift her family out of poverty and from that why, she bu...

And the final count down!! Couldn’t be celebrating my birthday and new year any better!! 🎂🎉🥳🤩

🌟 This Saturday: Meet the Woman Whose Story Is Changing Lives 🌟 | Karuna Thomas, PCC, aPHR 🌟 This Saturday: Meet the Woman Whose Story Is Changing Lives 🌟 “I felt seen.” “I remembered I’ve come a long way.” “I finally defined success on my terms.” “This book met me exactly where I was—navigating change, culture, and career.” These aren’t just quotes. They’re ...

Yes! Coaching truly makes a difference!

#gwr #microsoft #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment #ezra | Karuna Thomas, PCC, aPHR Never imagined I’d be a Guinness World Records title holder!! Truly proud to be part of this incredible milestone and to have contributed to this achievement -by coaching in this amazing program with EZRA Coaching and Microsoft supporting nearly 5,000 people across 80 countries. This milestone is ...