At a Glance
Industry
Multi-Business Conglomerate (Manufacturing, Trading & Services)
Challenge
EMEL Group was stagnating. The company had great people and values but a gap in leadership skill, strategic focus, and execution clarity.
Solution
A customized leadership development and profit-growth program led by Rajesh, focused on profit levers, team empowerment, and delegation.
Results
Profits exceeded budgeted expectations by up to 210%
Clear cash flow gains despite economic headwinds
Self-led leadership teams built
Growth blueprint to 3X the business in 3 years
Timeline
Immediate alignment after the initial workshop; measurable profit lift within months; multi-year strategic shift underway.
The Bottleneck
EMEL Group had a strong legacy, a large footprint, and a committed CEO. But the company was stuck in neutral. Despite the right intent, execution lagged. Leadership across divisions lacked the mindset, skillset, and tools to drive profitable growth independently.
Core Challenges
Value-driven team, but lacking execution capability
Leadership too dependent on central direction
Minimal accountability at profit center level
CEO stretched across too many decisions
Flat performance in a volatile economy
Breakthrough
The turning point came during Rajesh’s Growth Blueprint workshop. The entire leadership team unanimously opted in for a full coaching engagement, recognizing the urgency for a new level of leadership.
Rajesh reframed the conversation: leadership wasn’t about giving orders, it was about playing the profit game. When leaders spoke from their team’s perspective and used effective delegation, everything changed.
Key Focus Areas
Playing “The Profit Game”
Leadership role clarity
Delegation mechanics and mindset
Cross-division alignment
Strategic leadership thinking at all levels
Transformation
Each of EMEL’s four divisions shattered profit expectations, outperforming budgets by 160% to 210%. Cash flow improved dramatically. And most importantly, division heads evolved into self-accountable, self-reliant leaders.
Impact
160%–210% profit overperformance
Better cash flow across units
Founder able to begin stepping back
Growth plan for 3X scale underway
Leadership rhythm embedded into culture
By the Numbers
$150M group with 500 staff
40-year legacy revitalized
3X growth targeted over 3 years
Key Frameworks
Profit Game Coaching
Shifted leadership focus from control to profit ownership and value drivers.
Delegation Accelerator
Enabled division heads to lead independently and strategically.
Monthly Coaching Cadence
Created momentum and accountability through consistent implementation.
Leadership Reset Workshop
Unified the entire leadership team behind a clear growth mission.
Why it worked
Rajesh didn’t impose a one-size-fits-all solution. He customized every aspect of the program to EMEL’s reality. His adaptive style, rigorous focus on results, and deeply human approach helped transform a value-driven team into a performance-driven leadership force.
What Set It Apart
Fully tailored engagement
Deep integration into daily operations
Emotional alignment + execution clarity
Delegation not as a tactic—but a culture shift
Leadership independence achieved
“You can talk about programs, hear testimonials… but until you experience Rajesh’s coaching, you don’t get it. Rajesh is extremely committed and comes from a very pure place. He ensures enormous results. We’re going to grow 3X in the next three years—and I credit a lot of that to this program.”
CEO, EMEL Group, Lagos, Nigeria
