Nepal Speakers

Speak to Be Heard: From Silence to Executive Influence

Nepal Speaker

April 10, 2025

Speak to Be Heard: From Silence to Executive Influence

Introducing Kiran Deep Sandhu – Now Coaching Nepali Corporate Leaders to “Lead with Presence”

You’re not alone. It happens every day across Nepali offices: brilliant minds, powerful ideas—yet no influence. You’re not alone. It happens every day across Nepali offices: brilliant minds, powerful ideas—yet no influence.

Why? Because influence isn’t just about knowing your job. It’s about how you show up, how you speak, and how you lead.

According to global leadership studies, only 23% of executives are seen as truly inspiring by their teams. And this challenge isn’t foreign. Nepal’s business ecosystem faces the same gap: leaders are speaking but not being heard. We live in a culture that often values politeness over presence. Where silence is considered humility. But in the world of modern leadership, your voice is your power.

That’s where Kiran Deep Sandhu, global leadership coach, TEDx speaker, and now exclusive trainer with Nepal Speakers Bureau, brings a refreshing shift.

A Story That Resonates Across Borders

Born into a traditional Nepali family, Kiran was raised to be respectful. Not shy—but conditioned not to take up space. Years later, that same girl would go on to become a sought-after leadership trainer, global keynote speaker, and executive coach working across Asia and the U.S.

“Being heard isn’t a gift. It’s a skill. And anyone can build it.”

What’s Holding Nepali Executives Back?

Across corporate boardrooms and startup hubs in Nepal, common communication challenges are surfacing:

✓ Difficulty expressing ideas in high-stakes meetings
✓ Low visibility despite high performance
✓ Fear of speaking English with senior leadership
✓ Feeling invisible, especially for women and younger leaders
✓ Lack of confidence in delivering impactful messages

The problem isn’t intelligence or capability—it’s communication. And that’s where Kiran’s S.P.E.A.K. Influence System steps in.

Introducing the S.P.E.A.K. Influence System

A leadership communication framework that helps professionals shift from silence and self-doubt to clarity and confidence.

S – Silence the Inner Critic: That voice that whispers, “What if I fail?”—Kiran helps you quiet it with deep mindset work rooted in self-awareness.
P – Presence with Practice and Purpose: Command the room with quiet strength. Learn how to show up confidently—even when you don’t have all the answers.
E – Engage with Empathy: In Nepal’s relationship-based work culture, emotional intelligence builds trust. Learn how to lead through connection.
A – Articulate with Clarity: Cut the jargon. Find your leadership voice—whether in Nepali or English—and speak with structure, simplicity, and impact.
K – Keep Growing: Leadership presence isn’t a one-time skill. It’s a lifelong practice. Kiran builds custom growth roadmaps for each client.